Many of you are asking what we do about water. Here is an article that may offer some tips (www.rvwithtito.com/tip/camping-without-hookups#water). Also, we use a portable water container to add water to the tank when needed. We also carry about 4 gallons of fresh drinkable water inside (separate from the tank) for making coffee, drinking, etc. We typically only use water in the tank for dishes, showers, sink and toilet stuff. That way we don't have to worry about how clean it is (I don't use a filter anymore). That usually gets us by. When the gray water tank fills up though, we have to go find a dump station. Once your gauge reads full you can generally go a little longer. You'll know when it's maxed out when it starts to come up in your shower (the lowest point). You can always go to your RV gray water dump and fill a bucket to dump in your black tank (through the toilet). I also always try to find ways to use the bathroom elsewhere or go for a lake swim (in lieu of a shower) to save water in the RV. We mostly use paper plates to minimize washing. We also collect excess water from dishes and showering (while water is heating up etc) and dump it in the toilet. Melissa probably uses the bulk of the tank water though for short showers and other things. Overall, we conserve pretty well and can go at least 5 days. We're generally ready to move on after about 4 days in a location anyway so that works out well.
RVwithTito a friend of ours plumbed a water pump from his gray water to the black tank since they always maxed out the gray water before the black. The added bonus was he could dump the black tank then pump the soapy gray water in it and use it to flush the tank.
Happy for both of you. My wife and are a few months into this venture. She is not crazy about the RV life so I am trying to make her happy. Glad to hear it is possible.
Hi, thanks for the video. We’ve been full-timing for about 2 years and now that we have 4-100w panels and a 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter my wife can use her hair dryer and we can watch Netflix whenever we want for just about as long as we want. We only have two 6v batteries [wired in series] and the work well. Our 30’ Airstream is REAL comfortable when we are out without anyone around. I love to boondock and dry camp in parks. Your ideas have helped us get to this point. Thanks again. Happy New Year.
We've been off grid in our class A, 50 miles South of Orlando Florida, for 45 days now at a camping cost of about 8 cents per day. The RV has not moved an inch, love it!!
RVwithTito since arriving we've only had to use AC twice & ran the generator to do it. Solar is working well for us! 3 Lakes is a WMA. A hunting camp that requires only a $27 WMA permit to camp September thru April.
You guys are great , I love all the info you out. We have dry camped for over 20 years in the sand dunes near Glamis and in the eastern Sierras , we bring extra water in the desert . It is way better than being side by side in a RV park.
We started out boondocking in 2003 , when there wasn’t LifePo4 s or Solar power . An interesting time , like you guys , trying to figure out how to power and conserve energy . Then we only had heavy duty truck batteries . These only lasted one year in severe use . How things have moved on . Now I am planning our next RV , to have 1500 watts of Solar , 1000 Amp Hours of LifePo4 , and large tanks .
It's pretty amazing what's possible now. We're really enjoying our 1740W of solar and 810Ah of lithium in the Class A. Now with 90 gallons of water and a composting toilet it seems like we can go forever :)
We just finished our first boondocking trip and we so enjoyed it! We don't have the solar set up yet but we do have a new generator that was broken in very well!
Great video. Had kind of forgotten why I wanted to boondock until I saw some of the places you stayed. I remembered that I get tired of looking at my neighbors RV. We have had some great neighbors but wouldn’t it be nice to look out and see something natural. You guys tell your story very well. I need some solar. Will probably start small and build into what we NEED. I bought two generators and have used them once. Met a guy with 2400 watts of solar and 1k ah of lithium. He ran his ac... all day! Keep them coming.
That's a ton of solar. He must have had a big RV. Your plan to start small is the right way to do it. It's such a custom option that it's best (and cheaper) build your system up gradually and learn along the way. I usually advise folks to start with a decent portable setup first.
We totally agree with you guys! we have been living in our RV for about 5 months and are still trying to figure out the boondocking part of it. I feel like once we get the solar set up we will be a step closer! thanks for the inspiration
That's great. You certainly need to be more resource conscious. But more you do it, the better it gets. Solar certainly helps, but many still use generators too.
I'm so glad you guys made this video. My wife is just like Melissa when it comes to using all the comforts of home while RVing. I will definitely be installing a great solar system on our next RV. Thanks for all the great videos, they will help me get to that point.
Good honest video on boondocking and your issues. I was the same way (electric and water police) but know we know our limits and the RV's limits. Thanks!
I always enjoy your video's. What I find difficult in building a system is where to start. I don't have the money to do everything but I don't like to buy twice. I want to buy things I can just build upon.
Brian, since I've started watching your video's I've changed out my door window which like you, I didn't like the one that came with my RV. I've replaced the base of my passenger seat with a swivel base, I've changed out all my locks and I've just ordered my first solar panel. Now, I didn't do all the work myself, my son in law and one of his neighbors changed out my window, and he installed my swivel. I di change out the locks myself. I'm still waiting for my solar panel. It should be here this week. I still have to buy cable and probably mc4 connectors and clamps, I'm really not sure what all I need yet. I'm learning and preparing for this summer's adventure. Safe travels! 😊
We are trying it and actually loving it ! The big picture we look at is, we are away, we are together and at that time all the stresses did not matter ! Thanks for the vids !!
The 63 people that gave this a thumbs down are nuts. You heard me you are nuts. This was a great video. I just found you and am so impressed with your content. Your wife's perspective made me laugh. Your faces Brian were every man's face. Great stuff!
Congratulations on getting there together. The wife is starting to come around as well (lol). Had to put a much larger system in for her oxygen concentrator and c pap. See you out there some time!
My oxygen generator will run on ac(and charge) or dc (and charge) and is portable. We run open off-road machines and I use an oxygen tank due to dust. Cpap I thought... also has dc units. Either way glad to see folks with devices still out there.
Glad to hear it. That's why we made this video. Many couples have mentioned this video to us as the deciding factor for convincing their spouse. What setup are you curious about?
Thanks. We are pretty new to the thought of camping as we just purchased our Winnebago View two months ago. I am having 320watts installed and hopefully, we can get to your comfort level.
awesome, you guys have so much fun on the road, thanks for all your tips, I still want to get started on solar but not sure if I am going to use it, I am like Melissa I don't camp. I got the RV to go on the road and see the sights, visit family and friends. I retire again in June and I will be on the road doing what I have wanted to do for a long time now, over a year waiting to go, can't wait.
Yeah. Solar is not a requirement for enjoying your RV and for many it's not worth the investment. A portable solar panel often comes in handy though for most who do some periodic boondocking.
That has become our sentiments also! It took some time to get the wife onboard. But maybe not as much as you experienced. We both looked at it as a game that we could do together and enjoy. We are setting in a park at present in Florida. Full hookups and neighbors cheek to jowl. Warmer then home but no where near the environment that we cherish and enjoy. Am looking forward to Big Bend in a month with no hookups!!
Terrific video guys! It is so great to see you putting another video out and I especially enjoyed this one. My wife and I purchased our Class C RV and hope to hit the road for some extensive travel when my wife retires next April. Our preference would be to boondock but as newbies it is kind of scary when you think about power and water usage. So your video helps to ease the anxiety of it all. I'm sure we'll figure it all out with experience. I just can't wait for April to get here!
Great to hear you're finally getting close. It's not that scary if you start somewhere closeby for a couple days at a time. It just takes a little practice and preparation. Take time to figure out how much you use/need and plan accordingly. We don't have a large water tank (about 44 gal) but it gets us by for about a week with heavy conservation. There are lots of places to refill your water. We usually fill it back up every few days or whenever we are near a water source.
Happy New Year! We enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from them. You are at one of favorite RV spots in Valley of Fire State Park. Maybe we will see you on the road sometime. If you get to Central California let me know. We have lots of space for any size rig in our driveway.
Thanks Brian, we do a lot of boondocking in Australia (we call it free camping) and love it just like you do. We love seeing videos of your travels. Do you ever come across Ray of Love Your RV in your travels? He's another nice Canadian who also travels south in the winter. Downunda - Melbourne Australia
Great stuff as always Tito. If Melissa goes for a ride on the Grom after washing her hair she can have fun and dry her hair, that's what I use to do back in the 70s :)
Excellent video thanks for sharing and all your honesty, why not enjoy every creature comforts of home while on the road and enjoying mother nature at the same time. I have enjoyed every one of your videos so far.
My wife and I do some serious back roads boondocking with a 10 ft. home built vintage style canned ham trailer pulled by a Tacoma. We carry enough drinking water for 6 days, use 3 coolers, recycle all of our ice melt water to wash with. Have no solar or generator just propane and a wood stove. Cook and heat water also with a fire pan. Dutch oven bake, use candles and head lamps and pretty much go very low tech old fashioned. We go out for a month long trip twice a year and my wife loves it. simple is where it's at.
Jack, you have trooper of a wife. I built a tear drop a few years back to get us off the ground. That was okay for a few years. My wife hasn't been camping as much so we are now building a short skoolie. If this doesn't please her........
Great video. Love the progress. In the video you show you rv with a couple of small solar panels mounted on the windows. I could not find a video where you show them. I love the idea of shade and power. How are they mounted?
I haven't made a video about those yet, but it's coming so stay tuned. I used locking suction cups to mount them to the windows. They've worked very well.
Hi Brian, Great video. I find water conservation is harder to to manage than power. An awesome look into how to get into boondocking without sacrificing. Happy travels, Lou.
Yeah. Water is usually the first thing to run out. We carry a spare jug which always comes in handy. Plus we always refill, when near a water source. Alse we tend to be ready to move on after 3 or 4 days so it's always a good time to refill along the way.
Thanks for sharing this! I am not as interested in boondocking as my husband . . . but we don't have a set up like you do either. (we have had our 5th wheel for 3 years) We would have to get started on that, it opens a whole new world for camping . . . or . .. glamping. ;o)
It's funny. Now my wife doesn't want to camp any other way. But it's taken many years to get our setup together and we're still making changes. Good luck!
Thanks for this video. My wife and i are getting back into a RV here real soon again but this time full time. I myself like to boondock my wife not so much. She likes full hookups and the amenities that go with it. I said to her we can't afford all that so boondocking is going to have to work some of the time or even most of the time..lol So this next RV will have to be set up so she has all the amenities but not paying all the high park fees. I am glad that your wife is ok with the boondocking, I think my wife will be ok with it once we start doing it on a regular basis.
Yes there are many benefits as she would realize over time. Also, more and more are buying RVs and filling up the RV parks these days. Plus, we've seen RV park prices increase over the last few years. Of course, free BLM sites are great. We're not full timers either, so we also enjoy staying in scenic National and State parks in the no-hookup sites for $10 - $15 a night. They'll usually have a dump station, water fill up and bathrooms nearby when you need to use them. You can also get a National Park pass for the year which could save money as well.
Hanging Melissa in a harness from the rocks seems a bit extreme as a hair drying technique. Maybe you need even more solar to run that blow dryer. ;-) Nice video you two. Boondocking rules. Happy New Year!
Y'all are an awesome couple! Thanks for sharing your stories! I'm planning a small solar/inverter set up. Already upgraded batteries. My only goal (besides just having an inverter line in the RV) is being able to run my Keurig coffee maker in the morning for that first cup. That would be "goal accomplished!" I boon dock a lot in MT and all my friends are used to running our quiet generators at some point. So small steps in a moderate system to see if I can accomplish my small wants, at a good value is the mission! So thanks for the running the wires video! Cheers! New subscriber! :)
Its going to take some time to get the wife use to dry camping. I promised to start the generator when she needed the hair dryer. Plans in for a 400 watt solar, 300AH lithium battery system in the trailer. Alaska in 2018 and Arizona at the end of 2018. Time to start spending that retirement before I have to give it to a nursing home or my kids.
Sounds like a good plan is in the works. It is great to have the option to dry-camp comfortably. Lithium is going to be the way we all go at some point. Right now, my AGMs are working pretty well.
LOVE the video! We are just getting solar installed, doing it ourselves with the help of friends out in the desert outside of Yuma! Can't wait to 'be free'! :)
We started off in a Kombi camper It was rough but we were young Roll forward 25 years , Now we have a class a with near everything ,I think one of the best upgrades to the RV is the satellite TV just push one button and its done , No chasing TV signals with a DTV antenna , We have 1200 watts solar and 6 125 amp AGM batteries (Going to Lifepo4 soon ) we have only been to one van park in 25 years and we lasted 2 hours , I just don't like being squished next to other vans with Kids , Dogs , Bad music Air cons running 24/7 so we hit the Australian Bush , No one for Miles Its worth every cent we have spent over the decades to get where we are now and will never change , Yes the hair dryer is a pain in the butt . But when you sit in a stream with a cold drink and you know there is no one around you just smile from within , No amount of money can buy that feeling , Great Vid guys Rob N Loz NSW Australia
Great to hear your story. We completely share your view on these things. We're are camped out in the desert right now enjoying the sunsets, solitude, peace and quiet. I also had a 1970 Westfalia camper for 11 years. I should have kept it :)
@@RVwithTito I wish i still had mine it was great We had the 1972 factory camper even had the 2 bunks up top when you lifted the pop top ,,, simple but fun ,, now we are older so much older we like the easy push button level Makes life just that little bit more fun ..Enjoy the desert Its our national holiday here AUSTRALIA DAY But at 39c today the BBQ will wait till it cools down a bit ,,, Rob
Great hearing from you, guys. Have a happy and blessed New Year. Oh and watch out for those two mattress salesman, they are up to no good, I'm sure of it
Excellent video, guys! Stunning area to boondock! Brian, you mentioned you were in the Valley of Fire, NV state park, but do you recall the specific campground? Was it the Arch Rock Campground, or maybe Atlatl Rock Campground? I love that particular spot that you had. Would they be able to handle larger rigs?
Likeable story....what came to my mind was, that over time, you changed from van life to a tiny house on wheels. Camping for most parts has to do with minimalism and at the moment when you have all the luxury back, camping is gone...
I ran into issues with having the gray water and black tank fill when at campgrounds with no dump. A few years back they banned macerators on boats in my state. You had to fully remove it or risk a fine. So With a special PVC fitting I converted mine into a dump pump and can now run everything through a 3/4” hose to a portable tank in the back of the pickup truck. That tank has a dump hose fitting so you just drive to a dump station and let gravity do the work. I think if I converted a plastic 55 gallon drum it would work even better. Might not be welcome in your SUV though.
Great video Brian and Melissa! We can't wait to go the remote places! We are kinda doing the opposite and decided to build a decent size system from the get go. Mainly because while we are still working right now we can afford it. Once on the road full-time with our limited income and work-camping we were worried we would't be able to afford it. Plus I have a decent little workshop at home. As they say "Happy Wife, Happy Life" lol, so I am trying to build our system like you did to keep the wife happy. Again great video! -Thomas
Hey I hear ya. We are still both working full time as well. I would be curious to hear how your setup works for you when it gets hot/humid in FL. We typically stay in dry moderate western climates that are easier to dry camp in. We don't like humidity so much.
We actually just plugged the solar in 12/31 so that video will be coming soon!! Brian we will let you know how it goes, we are from Florida, so we definitely plan on heading west eventually. We will keep you posted on the humidity once we move into it fulltime after the house sells! -Thomas
It's great to find your channel. I watched this video and had to subscribe! And I actually became your 25,000th subscriber. I feel it's destiny to follow you both and learn about the world of RVing. The kids are gone, we're selling the house and are going to start out part-timing with the jump to full-time 3 short years when we retire. Thanks for the information on the videos, because now when we have a question about RVing I can say, "...let's RV with Tito..." Thanks, Lance
Fun video. I was just looking for tips to make MC4 cables (found yours to be the most helpful) and I came across this gem. Very good video. Did you guys mention how many watts of solar you have? If so I missed it.
Great Video. I wanted to know now that you have those flexiable panels installed for a while. Do you have any Pro's and Con's on your panels. Have any of your panels come loose yet?
Great video. I really like the story of how you and Melissa have come to common desires. Question: I have noticed in previous videos that you are possibly using a Samlex inverter. Is that correct? If so, how has it been? We aren’t to the point of installing an inverter yet mostly because of lack of space. Through research though, the Samlex 1500 or 2000 have the footprint that can come closest to the space we have. We have a Samlex solar suitcase that performs pretty well. Plans in the future to install solar on rooftop with mppt charge control. Any comment regarding your inverter would be appreciated. Any advice regarding solar also. 😊 Like you, we never used our microwave, so we removed it and now have that space converted into cookware storage. Thanks for your informative and thoughtful videos. Good subscription!
Another excellent video. My biggest concern with boondocking is the hot weather. With the wife and 2 dogs it's a big concern. So my question is do you try to chase 70 degrees or do you just run the generator when it gets above or below certain temps? The problem with that is once it gets above a certain temp it's impossible to get the temp down in an RV. Also how do you run a coffeemaker or microwave on batteries without using the gen? I agree that some of these spots are pretty awesome. However some of the BLM's are even more crowded than campgrounds with hookups. I would love to just pick up and take off in our class C,(Which is very similar to yours) and Not have to worry about finding a crowded, over priced CG. For me it adds to the adventure. For my crew it's all about stress levels increasing because of the uncertainty. What advice can you give me about getting our feet wet with boondocking?
Not sure what you mean by equipment. There's the solar charging components and our power inverter of course to convert DC to AC power. Other than that, we use a Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator (on gas mode), electric blanket, mobile booster, TV, LED lights and more. We use just about everything except the air conditioner and microwave daily.
I thoroughly enjoyed the video. I am curious to what you have added to get this far with your solar program. Such as batteries, number of panels, etc.. I like to camp away from the parks, if possible. I am usually in a spot where I can run my Honda generators if I need to. Hopefully you can answer my questions. Thanks again for the great video.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I currently have 550 watts of solar, 450 Amp Hours of AGM batteries and a 2000 watt pure-sine inverter. That seems to be a perfect combo for us right now.
Great video , I have a 30 class C and boondock for 3 days at most we find water to be an issue as the tank is 30gal my wife uses alot! I have two 6 volt batteries and run a 1000 watt inverter that is big enough for our needs. I want to avoid the generator how much solar to you have on your motorhome. Thanks
I have 550 watts of solar on the roof and an addition 200 watts I can set out externally. I also have a 2000 watt pursite inverter and 450 Ah of AGM batteries.
We have a smaller RV which nay help a bit with conserving. Perhaps we will invest in the solar some day as we also enjoy the freedom of boondocking/dry camping. Thanks both of you for sharing. A side question: What mic setup do you use to get the really good audio without being mic'd up with a lapel?
Yes. Water and tank management is the trickiest part to master. Here is an article that may offer some other tips. I use a portable water container to add water to the tank when needed. We also carry about 4 gallons of fresh drinkable water inside (separate from the tank) for making coffee, drinking, etc. We typically only use water in the tank for dishes, showers, sink and toilet stuff. That way I don't have to worry about how clean it is (I don't use a filter anymore). That usually gets us by. When the gray water tank fills up though, we have to go find a dump station. Once your gauge reads full you can generally go a little longer. You'll know when it's maxed out when it starts to come up in your shower (the lowest point). You can always go to your RV gray water dump and fill a bucket to dump in your black tank (through the toilet). I also always try to find ways to use the bathroom elsewhere or go for a lake swim (in lieu of a shower) to save water in the RV. We mostly use paper plates to minimize washing. We also collect excess water from dishes and showering (while water is heating up etc) and dump it in the toilet. Melissa probably uses the bulk of the tank water though for short showers and other things. Overall, we conserve pretty well and can go at least 5 days. We're generally ready to move on after about 4 days in a location anyway so that works out well.
Awesome video Brian. Do you have any let's say rules for solar. Like if you have X amount of Ahr batteries you need Y amount of solar wattage to handle the charge. Or maybe a certain size inverter needs a certain amount of solar. Not sure if there any hard fast rules to go by. Kevin
Yes actually. The rule of thumb is to match your solar watts to your amp hours of battery capacity. In other words, you should have at least 200 watts of solar for 200 Amp hours of batteries. Then adjust your solar up based on the amount of sun in your area. I'm in the northwest, so I add another 20 percent or so. The size of your inverter should be based on your maximum concurrent AC load. The larger your battery bank, the more AC power you can sustain with your inverter. That's a start anyway. Good luck!
This is really inspiring!! Did you have someone connect your solar or did you know how to do it yourself . Being a senior citizen female I need to understand how it works in case my husband is out of pocket 😁This is my dream to be going like you guys..Gods blessings Merry Christmas 🤗💓🎄
Tell us exactly how you got your solar going maybe? We have a 2002 sun seeker class c. Our inbuilt genny starter went out so we just went out and bought a portable genny. Pain in my ass setting it up. Tearing it down. It’s heavy I’m worried it’ll get stolen just being out all night but our battery only lasts like 5 hours. I’d love to run everything off my battery somehow.
First Happy New Year!! Why was power a problem you guys have a generator to charge the battery? I might understand not having it on all day to bother other RVers
I prefer not to use the generator. Plus in order to get up to a full charge, you'd have to run the generator for many many hours, not just a couple hours in the morning. Now I don't even use my generator and am considering removing it.
Many of you are asking what we do about water. Here is an article that may offer some tips (www.rvwithtito.com/tip/camping-without-hookups#water). Also, we use a portable water container to add water to the tank when needed. We also carry about 4 gallons of fresh drinkable water inside (separate from the tank) for making coffee, drinking, etc. We typically only use water in the tank for dishes, showers, sink and toilet stuff. That way we don't have to worry about how clean it is (I don't use a filter anymore). That usually gets us by.
When the gray water tank fills up though, we have to go find a dump station. Once your gauge reads full you can generally go a little longer. You'll know when it's maxed out when it starts to come up in your shower (the lowest point). You can always go to your RV gray water dump and fill a bucket to dump in your black tank (through the toilet). I also always try to find ways to use the bathroom elsewhere or go for a lake swim (in lieu of a shower) to save water in the RV. We mostly use paper plates to minimize washing. We also collect excess water from dishes and showering (while water is heating up etc) and dump it in the toilet. Melissa probably uses the bulk of the tank water though for short showers and other things. Overall, we conserve pretty well and can go at least 5 days. We're generally ready to move on after about 4 days in a location anyway so that works out well.
RVwithTito a friend of ours plumbed a water pump from his gray water to the black tank since they always maxed out the gray water before the black. The added bonus was he could dump the black tank then pump the soapy gray water in it and use it to flush the tank.
Happy for both of you. My wife and are a few months into this venture. She is not crazy about the RV life so I am trying to make her happy. Glad to hear it is possible.
That's the only way we RV now. We've been off-grid in the RV since early Jan so far this year. Currently boondocking in Moab.
Nice!! The fact that forks go with little if any generators running makes many of us smile!!
Hi, thanks for the video. We’ve been full-timing for about 2 years and now that we have 4-100w panels and a 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter my wife can use her hair dryer and we can watch Netflix whenever we want for just about as long as we want. We only have two 6v batteries [wired in series] and the work well. Our 30’ Airstream is REAL comfortable when we are out without anyone around. I love to boondock and dry camp in parks. Your ideas have helped us get to this point. Thanks again. Happy New Year.
That's great Lance. I'm glad I was able to help get you there.
We've been off grid in our class A, 50 miles South of Orlando Florida, for 45 days now at a camping cost of about 8 cents per day. The RV has not moved an inch, love it!!
Cool. Do you use a generator and A/C to keep cool? Or just solar and batteries?
RVwithTito since arriving we've only had to use AC twice & ran the generator to do it. Solar is working well for us! 3 Lakes is a WMA. A hunting camp that requires only a $27 WMA permit to camp September thru April.
Could you stay year round if you choose? What site is it? Thanks
no stay limits in that neck of the woods?
You guys are great , I love all the info you out. We have dry camped for over 20 years in the sand dunes near Glamis and in the eastern Sierras , we bring extra water in the desert . It is way better than being side by side in a RV park.
For sure. It's the only way to go. We're off-grid 100% of the time now in our class A.
We started out boondocking in 2003 , when there wasn’t LifePo4 s or Solar power . An interesting time , like you guys , trying to figure out how to power and conserve energy . Then we only had heavy duty truck batteries . These only lasted one year in severe use . How things have moved on . Now I am planning our next RV , to have 1500 watts of Solar , 1000 Amp Hours of LifePo4 , and large tanks .
It's pretty amazing what's possible now. We're really enjoying our 1740W of solar and 810Ah of lithium in the Class A. Now with 90 gallons of water and a composting toilet it seems like we can go forever :)
I appreciate your honesty, sense of humor and kindness with each other. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the kind words. We'll continue to keep it real.
Really awesome video. My wife and I watched together and there is now hope to get her to want to boondock!
Glad you liked it. You've got to start somewhere right? It's definitely paid off big time and changed everything.
We just finished our first boondocking trip and we so enjoyed it! We don't have the solar set up yet but we do have a new generator that was broken in very well!
Great video. Had kind of forgotten why I wanted to boondock until I saw some of the places you stayed. I remembered that I get tired of looking at my neighbors RV. We have had some great neighbors but wouldn’t it be nice to look out and see something natural. You guys tell your story very well. I need some solar. Will probably start small and build into what we NEED. I bought two generators and have used them once. Met a guy with 2400 watts of solar and 1k ah of lithium. He ran his ac... all day! Keep them coming.
That's a ton of solar. He must have had a big RV. Your plan to start small is the right way to do it. It's such a custom option that it's best (and cheaper) build your system up gradually and learn along the way. I usually advise folks to start with a decent portable setup first.
We totally agree with you guys! we have been living in our RV for about 5 months and are still trying to figure out the boondocking part of it. I feel like once we get the solar set up we will be a step closer! thanks for the inspiration
That's great. You certainly need to be more resource conscious. But more you do it, the better it gets. Solar certainly helps, but many still use generators too.
We really enjoy your lay-back presentations. Keep it up and we will keep watching.
Hey thanks. We'll keep em comin.
I'm so glad you guys made this video. My wife is just like Melissa when it comes to using all the comforts of home while RVing. I will definitely be installing a great solar system on our next RV. Thanks for all the great videos, they will help me get to that point.
I thought our experiences with solar might hit home for some other couples out there. Thanks for the great feedback. It's much appreciated!
Good honest video on boondocking and your issues. I was the same way (electric and water police) but know we know our limits and the RV's limits. Thanks!
Absolutely. Learning to dry camp will certainly force you to get to know your RVs capabilities and limitations.
I always enjoy your video's. What I find difficult in building a system is where to start. I don't have the money to do everything but I don't like to buy twice. I want to buy things I can just build upon.
Start with batteries and inverter. You can charge with a generator to start. Add solar later if needed.
This video will be mandatory watching for my Mrs. Thanks!
Brian, since I've started watching your video's I've changed out my door window which like you, I didn't like the one that came with my RV. I've replaced the base of my passenger seat with a swivel base, I've changed out all my locks and I've just ordered my first solar panel. Now, I didn't do all the work myself, my son in law and one of his neighbors changed out my window, and he installed my swivel. I di change out the locks myself. I'm still waiting for my solar panel. It should be here this week. I still have to buy cable and probably mc4 connectors and clamps, I'm really not sure what all I need yet. I'm learning and preparing for this summer's adventure. Safe travels! 😊
That's great Debra! Installing a swivel base is on my list of "to do's" too :)
We are trying it and actually loving it ! The big picture we look at is, we are away, we are together and at that time all the stresses did not matter ! Thanks for the vids !!
Great way to look at it. It's always better when you can enjoy the experience together.
The 63 people that gave this a thumbs down are nuts. You heard me you are nuts. This was a great video. I just found you and am so impressed with your content. Your wife's perspective made me laugh. Your faces Brian were every man's face. Great stuff!
So glad you enjoyed this video. We got a chuckle from your comment. Love your observations :)
A great topic that I haven't really seen addressed. Making it work for both people is very important.
Congratulations on getting there together.
The wife is starting to come around as well (lol).
Had to put a much larger system in for her oxygen concentrator and c pap.
See you out there some time!
Glad to hear that you're wife is starting to enjoy it.
RVwithTito yes kind of funny it is home now doing the full time thing.
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
My oxygen generator will run on ac(and charge) or dc (and charge) and is portable. We run open off-road machines and I use an oxygen tank due to dust. Cpap I thought... also has dc units. Either way glad to see folks with devices still out there.
This is so useful in helping my wife to feel confident. Now the big question. What is your current setup. By the way your audio was perfect
Glad to hear it. That's why we made this video. Many couples have mentioned this video to us as the deciding factor for convincing their spouse. What setup are you curious about?
Glad to see you're doing more videos I'm curious about boondocking but don't know exactly where to start
Just give it a try somewhere close to home. That's how you start.
I've been looking for a video like this to use as ammunition to talk my wife into getting an RV. Thanks.
Good luck! Let us know how it turns out :)
@Joe brilliant; thats the way i think too, and IM the wife here...
ammo eh....sounds like you want to do something else with her....
That spot you're talking about looks like Ventura, CA haha.. LOVE it.. but holy cow that place gets crowded
I think we were talking about Lake Powell which is now pretty dry :(
Thanks. We are pretty new to the thought of camping as we just purchased our Winnebago View two months ago. I am having 320watts installed and hopefully, we can get to your comfort level.
awesome, you guys have so much fun on the road, thanks for all your tips, I still want to get started on solar but not sure if I am going to use it, I am like Melissa I don't camp. I got the RV to go on the road and see the sights, visit family and friends. I retire again in June and I will be on the road doing what I have wanted to do for a long time now, over a year waiting to go, can't wait.
Yeah. Solar is not a requirement for enjoying your RV and for many it's not worth the investment. A portable solar panel often comes in handy though for most who do some periodic boondocking.
Thanks for sharing. Great Video as we are going thru the "first stages of Boondocking" from full and partial hookups. Be safe and Be well.
Enjoy. Thanks!
Glad she is happy, it means everything.
That has become our sentiments also! It took some time to get the wife onboard. But maybe not as much as you experienced. We both looked at it as a game that we could do together and enjoy. We are setting in a park at present in Florida. Full hookups and neighbors cheek to jowl. Warmer then home but no where near the environment that we cherish and enjoy. Am looking forward to Big Bend in a month with no hookups!!
So glad that you both enjoy the same boon-docking experience now. You have done a lot to achieve that. Keep having fun.
Yes it has been a long process getting to where we are now. It's been worth it.
Terrific video guys! It is so great to see you putting another video out and I especially enjoyed this one. My wife and I purchased our Class C RV and hope to hit the road for some extensive travel when my wife retires next April. Our preference would be to boondock but as newbies it is kind of scary when you think about power and water usage. So your video helps to ease the anxiety of it all. I'm sure we'll figure it all out with experience. I just can't wait for April to get here!
Great to hear you're finally getting close. It's not that scary if you start somewhere closeby for a couple days at a time. It just takes a little practice and preparation. Take time to figure out how much you use/need and plan accordingly. We don't have a large water tank (about 44 gal) but it gets us by for about a week with heavy conservation. There are lots of places to refill your water. We usually fill it back up every few days or whenever we are near a water source.
Yeah water would be the only problem you have to dump it and refill it, but your generator would charge your batteries you don't need solar for that
Happy New Year! We enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from them. You are at one of favorite RV spots in Valley of Fire State Park. Maybe we will see you on the road sometime. If you get to Central California let me know. We have lots of space for any size rig in our driveway.
Hey thanks Gary. We really enjoyed it there once we got that campsite. I loved climbing around on the rocks and watching the sun come up.
Thanks Brian, we do a lot of boondocking in Australia (we call it free camping) and love it just like you do. We love seeing videos of your travels. Do you ever come across Ray of Love Your RV in your travels? He's another nice Canadian who also travels south in the winter.
Downunda - Melbourne Australia
Thanks. I do follow and enjoy Ray's videos but we haven't crossed paths yet.
Wow! The honesty in saying it like it is! Thanks.
Great stuff as always Tito. If Melissa goes for a ride on the Grom after washing her hair she can have fun and dry her hair, that's what I use to do back in the 70s :)
Love your show,nice to see a beautiful humble couple sharing your experience throughout your rv experience thanks for sharing
Excellent video thanks for sharing and all your honesty, why not enjoy every creature comforts of home while on the road and enjoying mother nature at the same time. I have enjoyed every one of your videos so far.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. We're going to keep them coming.
My wife and I do some serious back roads boondocking with a 10 ft. home built vintage style canned ham trailer pulled by a Tacoma. We carry enough drinking water for 6 days, use 3 coolers, recycle all of our ice melt water to wash with. Have no solar or generator just propane and a wood stove. Cook and heat water also with a fire pan. Dutch oven bake, use candles and head lamps and pretty much go very low tech old fashioned. We go out for a month long trip twice a year and my wife loves it. simple is where it's at.
Actually, that sounds pretty nice to me.
Jack, you have trooper of a wife. I built a tear drop a few years back to get us off the ground. That was okay for a few years. My wife hasn't been camping as much so we are now building a short skoolie. If this doesn't please her........
Thank you for all your technical on the solar. I am also trying to make it comfortable for my wife as well. Hope your 2018 is great!!!
You're welcome and thanks for the 2018 wishes. We're hoping for a great year and we're glad to have you with us.
Great video. Love the progress. In the video you show you rv with a couple of small solar panels mounted on the windows. I could not find a video where you show them. I love the idea of shade and power. How are they mounted?
I haven't made a video about those yet, but it's coming so stay tuned. I used locking suction cups to mount them to the windows. They've worked very well.
Melisa is super charmging!!!! Luck you, Brian :)
Agreed. I'm a lucky dude :)
haha.ha....nice to know you lightened up and she is happy now...very good.
Yes. She is very happy now...therefore so am I :)
YAY- we love wild camping (boondocking!) in the middle of nowhere. It's so fun to see how other people do it!
Take care,
Kat the Wandering Bird
YOUR NAME IS KAT BUT U A BIRD??>>
So cool.... I want to get to the same point too. I can go about 5 to 7 days, but the limit’s are power and black tank capacity...
For us it's water. I'm always scoping out places to fill up water containers. Good luck!
Great topic, I am going to treat my wife with this video. She will not stay without full hook ups, so this is great step forward, maybe? Thanks
Great. Hope she likes it.
Thanks for sharing your story, I'm inspired by you guys. I'm installing solar panels pretty soon to my RV. Happy new years.
Happy New Year to you as well. Good luck with your solar install.
Such a cool video! Thank you for the struggles, and explaining how not to have them!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice to see you two and in a beautiful location.
Hi Brian, Great video. I find water conservation is harder to to manage than power. An awesome look into how to get into boondocking without sacrificing. Happy travels, Lou.
Yeah. Water is usually the first thing to run out. We carry a spare jug which always comes in handy. Plus we always refill, when near a water source. Alse we tend to be ready to move on after 3 or 4 days so it's always a good time to refill along the way.
You know what they say "happy wife, happy life".. Great vid...thanx, Happy 2018 !!
Yes. That's my motto. Happy New Year!
Well, my wife wants all the power on earth, so RV parks for us it is. Nice video!!
Thanks for sharing this! I am not as interested in boondocking as my husband . . . but we don't have a set up like you do either. (we have had our 5th wheel for 3 years) We would have to get started on that, it opens a whole new world for camping . . . or . .. glamping. ;o)
It's funny. Now my wife doesn't want to camp any other way. But it's taken many years to get our setup together and we're still making changes. Good luck!
Thanks for this video. My wife and i are getting back into a RV here real soon again but this time full time. I myself like to boondock my wife not so much. She likes full hookups and the amenities that go with it. I said to her we can't afford all that so boondocking is going to have to work some of the time or even most of the time..lol So this next RV will have to be set up so she has all the amenities but not paying all the high park fees. I am glad that your wife is ok with the boondocking, I think my wife will be ok with it once we start doing it on a regular basis.
Yes there are many benefits as she would realize over time. Also, more and more are buying RVs and filling up the RV parks these days. Plus, we've seen RV park prices increase over the last few years. Of course, free BLM sites are great. We're not full timers either, so we also enjoy staying in scenic National and State parks in the no-hookup sites for $10 - $15 a night. They'll usually have a dump station, water fill up and bathrooms nearby when you need to use them. You can also get a National Park pass for the year which could save money as well.
Your wife is just lovely. Dry camping rocks!
Ah thanks! Yes. We really enjoy it.
Hanging Melissa in a harness from the rocks seems a bit extreme as a hair drying technique. Maybe you need even more solar to run that blow dryer. ;-)
Nice video you two. Boondocking rules. Happy New Year!
Yeah. I know. It was worth a try but too much effort involved. I think she prefers the blow dryer :)
this video help me out a lot. I'm trying to get a motohome and do full time rv living and dry camping Thank you for helping me
Absolutely...you're welcome! We're not full time RVers but that's how we do it.
Great update soooo important to have the other half on side😉
Y'all are an awesome couple! Thanks for sharing your stories! I'm planning a small solar/inverter set up. Already upgraded batteries. My only goal (besides just having an inverter line in the RV) is being able to run my Keurig coffee maker in the morning for that first cup. That would be "goal accomplished!" I boon dock a lot in MT and all my friends are used to running our quiet generators at some point. So small steps in a moderate system to see if I can accomplish my small wants, at a good value is the mission! So thanks for the running the wires video! Cheers! New subscriber! :)
Loved her perspective.
Great Tito I’m still working to get my wife there. Keep the great Videos going 👍 Rand from California
Hey good luck with your wife. She'll enjoy it. She just doesn't know it yet :)
Its going to take some time to get the wife use to dry camping. I promised to start the generator when she needed the hair dryer. Plans in for a 400 watt solar, 300AH lithium battery system in the trailer. Alaska in 2018 and Arizona at the end of 2018. Time to start spending that retirement before I have to give it to a nursing home or my kids.
Sounds like a good plan is in the works. It is great to have the option to dry-camp comfortably. Lithium is going to be the way we all go at some point. Right now, my AGMs are working pretty well.
LOVE the video! We are just getting solar installed, doing it ourselves with the help of friends out in the desert outside of Yuma! Can't wait to 'be free'! :)
That's awesome. You'll love it, but once you start, you'll usually want more :)
Thanks for the video. I want to motivate my wife to boondock. Not to many places in Florida but I want to find one to ease her into it.
We started off in a Kombi camper It was rough but we were young Roll forward 25 years , Now we have a class a with near everything ,I think one of the best upgrades to the RV is the satellite TV just push one button and its done , No chasing TV signals with a DTV antenna , We have 1200 watts solar and 6 125 amp AGM batteries (Going to Lifepo4 soon ) we have only been to one van park in 25 years and we lasted 2 hours , I just don't like being squished next to other vans with Kids , Dogs , Bad music Air cons running 24/7 so we hit the Australian Bush , No one for Miles Its worth every cent we have spent over the decades to get where we are now and will never change , Yes the hair dryer is a pain in the butt .
But when you sit in a stream with a cold drink and you know there is no one around you just smile from within ,
No amount of money can buy that feeling ,
Great Vid guys
Rob N Loz
NSW Australia
Great to hear your story. We completely share your view on these things. We're are camped out in the desert right now enjoying the sunsets, solitude, peace and quiet. I also had a 1970 Westfalia camper for 11 years. I should have kept it :)
@@RVwithTito I wish i still had mine it was great We had the 1972 factory camper even had the 2 bunks up top when you lifted the pop top ,,, simple but fun ,, now we are older so much older we like the easy push button level Makes life just that little bit more fun ..Enjoy the desert Its our national holiday here AUSTRALIA DAY But at 39c today the BBQ will wait till it cools down a bit ,,,
Rob
@@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51 Ah yes. Happy Australia Day!! It's a bit cooler here at around 15 degC. Got the heater running :) Stay cool!
Great hearing from you, guys. Have a happy and blessed New Year. Oh and watch out for those two mattress salesman, they are up to no good, I'm sure of it
Great video! Thanks! Happy New Year!
Thanks. Happy new year to you as well!
Thank you Melissa for your words your Videos inspired me to make me really use our RV. Thanks again
Excellent video, guys! Stunning area to boondock!
Brian, you mentioned you were in the Valley of Fire, NV state park, but do you recall the specific campground? Was it the Arch Rock Campground, or maybe Atlatl Rock Campground? I love that particular spot that you had. Would they be able to handle larger rigs?
Likeable story....what came to my mind was, that over time, you changed from van life to a tiny house on wheels. Camping for most parts has to do with minimalism and at the moment when you have all the luxury back, camping is gone...
That's true. It's no longer camping. We now enjoy the comforts of home wherever we are.
Your woman is much more adaptable than the one I was married to. Staying at Motel 6 was her idea of ‘roughing’ it.
Haha. We'll I'd rather stay in my RV than a Motel 6 too: )
High maintenance. I had to stop watching.
Marriotts. similar story.
Great video and again thank you for all of the tips!
One word... _awesome_ Great synopsis and share for others to learn/grow!
Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed it.
I ran into issues with having the gray water and black tank fill when at campgrounds with no dump. A few years back they banned macerators on boats in my state. You had to fully remove it or risk a fine. So With a special PVC fitting I converted mine into a dump pump and can now run everything through a 3/4” hose to a portable tank in the back of the pickup truck. That tank has a dump hose fitting so you just drive to a dump station and let gravity do the work. I think if I converted a plastic 55 gallon drum it would work even better. Might not be welcome in your SUV though.
Great video Brian and Melissa! We can't wait to go the remote places! We are kinda doing the opposite and decided to build a decent size system from the get go. Mainly because while we are still working right now we can afford it. Once on the road full-time with our limited income and work-camping we were worried we would't be able to afford it. Plus I have a decent little workshop at home. As they say "Happy Wife, Happy Life" lol, so I am trying to build our system like you did to keep the wife happy. Again great video!
-Thomas
Hey I hear ya. We are still both working full time as well. I would be curious to hear how your setup works for you when it gets hot/humid in FL. We typically stay in dry moderate western climates that are easier to dry camp in. We don't like humidity so much.
Yeah Thomas let's get the system up and running...patiently waiting for that video. :)
We actually just plugged the solar in 12/31 so that video will be coming soon!!
Brian we will let you know how it goes, we are from Florida, so we definitely plan on heading west eventually. We will keep you posted on the humidity once we move into it fulltime after the house sells!
-Thomas
It's great to find your channel. I watched this video and had to subscribe! And I actually became your 25,000th subscriber. I feel it's destiny to follow you both and learn about the world of RVing. The kids are gone, we're selling the house and are going to start out part-timing with the jump to full-time 3 short years when we retire. Thanks for the information on the videos, because now when we have a question about RVing I can say, "...let's RV with Tito..."
Thanks,
Lance
Fun video. I was just looking for tips to make MC4 cables (found yours to be the most helpful) and I came across this gem. Very good video. Did you guys mention how many watts of solar you have? If so I missed it.
Great Video. I wanted to know now that you have those flexiable panels installed for a while. Do you have any Pro's and Con's on your panels. Have any of your panels come loose yet?
No, they have never come loose. Here's a video where I talk about pros/cons th-cam.com/video/FNPVue6SzdI/w-d-xo.html.
Great talk- thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video Brian! Wishing you a Happy New Year and lots of Happy Camping days in 2018
Hey there Jorge! Nice to hear from you. Happy New Year to you and your family too.
Great video. I really like the story of how you and Melissa have come to common desires.
Question: I have noticed in previous videos that you are possibly using a Samlex inverter. Is that correct? If so, how has it been?
We aren’t to the point of installing an inverter yet mostly because of lack of space. Through research though, the Samlex 1500 or 2000 have the footprint that can come closest to the space we have.
We have a Samlex solar suitcase that performs pretty well. Plans in the future to install solar on rooftop with mppt charge control.
Any comment regarding your inverter would be appreciated. Any advice regarding solar also. 😊
Like you, we never used our microwave, so we removed it and now have that space converted into cookware storage.
Thanks for your informative and thoughtful videos. Good subscription!
So far the Samlex 2KW has worked fine. It fits my space well also and only pulls around 2A. I also like that it has a remote.
Another excellent video. My biggest concern with boondocking is the hot weather. With the wife and 2 dogs it's a big concern. So my question is do you try to chase 70 degrees or do you just run the generator when it gets above or below certain temps? The problem with that is once it gets above a certain temp it's impossible to get the temp down in an RV. Also how do you run a coffeemaker or microwave on batteries without using the gen? I agree that some of these spots are pretty awesome. However some of the BLM's are even more crowded than campgrounds with hookups. I would love to just pick up and take off in our class C,(Which is very similar to yours) and Not have to worry about finding a crowded, over priced CG. For me it adds to the adventure. For my crew it's all about stress levels increasing because of the uncertainty. What advice can you give me about getting our feet wet with boondocking?
I'm sharing this video with my co-pilot:) Thank You!
Good luck :)
Fantastic video, thats funny i think that Columbia river video was when i found you guy's. Then i watched a lot of your older video's. Great job!
Thanks! Yeah that was a nice time. We didn't want to come home after that.
RVwithTito i hear ya..i drove truck 11yrs we went from chi. To sea. To port. Or. Loved driving by and down the river. Not good in winter lol.
And now I miss our camper... sold it a few years back due to my wife got to sick to travel.
OMG poor wife had to wait so long. She's a real trooper. Woman power!
Great video. Question, what equipment do you use on a daily basis when dry camping? Cheers.
Not sure what you mean by equipment. There's the solar charging components and our power inverter of course to convert DC to AC power. Other than that, we use a Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator (on gas mode), electric blanket, mobile booster, TV, LED lights and more. We use just about everything except the air conditioner and microwave daily.
I thoroughly enjoyed the video. I am curious to what you have added to get this far with your solar program. Such as batteries, number of panels, etc.. I like to camp away from the parks, if possible. I am usually in a spot where I can run my Honda generators if I need to. Hopefully you can answer my questions. Thanks again for the great video.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I currently have 550 watts of solar, 450 Amp Hours of AGM batteries and a 2000 watt pure-sine inverter. That seems to be a perfect combo for us right now.
Than you for letting me know.
Great video , I have a 30 class C and boondock for 3 days at most we find water to be an issue as the tank is 30gal my wife uses alot! I have two 6 volt batteries and run a 1000 watt inverter that is big enough for our needs. I want to avoid the generator how much solar to you have on your motorhome. Thanks
I have 550 watts of solar on the roof and an addition 200 watts I can set out externally. I also have a 2000 watt pursite inverter and 450 Ah of AGM batteries.
Great story. What was the wattage increase along the segments?
We have a smaller RV which nay help a bit with conserving. Perhaps we will invest in the solar some day as we also enjoy the freedom of boondocking/dry camping. Thanks both of you for sharing.
A side question: What mic setup do you use to get the really good audio without being mic'd up with a lapel?
Thanks for this. Great perspective.
Awesome video!!! How many watts of solar do you have? And how many battery's do you have just to run your solar?
I have roughly 500 watts of solar on my roof and 450 Ah of AGM batteries (4 x 6 volt batteries)
What’s your water solution? Nice interview with your candid wife!
Yes. Water and tank management is the trickiest part to master. Here is an article that may offer some other tips. I use a portable water container to add water to the tank when needed. We also carry about 4 gallons of fresh drinkable water inside (separate from the tank) for making coffee, drinking, etc. We typically only use water in the tank for dishes, showers, sink and toilet stuff. That way I don't have to worry about how clean it is (I don't use a filter anymore). That usually gets us by.
When the gray water tank fills up though, we have to go find a dump station. Once your gauge reads full you can generally go a little longer. You'll know when it's maxed out when it starts to come up in your shower (the lowest point). You can always go to your RV gray water dump and fill a bucket to dump in your black tank (through the toilet). I also always try to find ways to use the bathroom elsewhere or go for a lake swim (in lieu of a shower) to save water in the RV. We mostly use paper plates to minimize washing. We also collect excess water from dishes and showering (while water is heating up etc) and dump it in the toilet. Melissa probably uses the bulk of the tank water though for short showers and other things. Overall, we conserve pretty well and can go at least 5 days. We're generally ready to move on after about 4 days in a location anyway so that works out well.
Now if you guys are like us, you are all set up, you'll buy a new or different rv...lol, like your channel, lots of good info.
If I did go that route, I certainly would know what to do. I don't see it happening at this point though. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video Brian. Do you have any let's say rules for solar. Like if you have X amount of Ahr batteries you need Y amount of solar wattage to handle the charge. Or maybe a certain size inverter needs a certain amount of solar. Not sure if there any hard fast rules to go by. Kevin
Yes actually. The rule of thumb is to match your solar watts to your amp hours of battery capacity. In other words, you should have at least 200 watts of solar for 200 Amp hours of batteries. Then adjust your solar up based on the amount of sun in your area. I'm in the northwest, so I add another 20 percent or so. The size of your inverter should be based on your maximum concurrent AC load. The larger your battery bank, the more AC power you can sustain with your inverter. That's a start anyway. Good luck!
This is really inspiring!! Did you have someone connect your solar or did you know how to do it yourself . Being a senior citizen female I need to understand how it works in case my husband is out of pocket 😁This is my dream to be going like you guys..Gods blessings Merry Christmas 🤗💓🎄
Hey - Melissa has lost her braces!! Great smile! Happy New Year
Ah yes... she's so happy to be done with that. She say's THANK YOU.
Tell us exactly how you got your solar going maybe? We have a 2002 sun seeker class c. Our inbuilt genny starter went out so we just went out and bought a portable genny. Pain in my ass setting it up. Tearing it down. It’s heavy I’m worried it’ll get stolen just being out all night but our battery only lasts like 5 hours. I’d love to run everything off my battery somehow.
First Happy New Year!! Why was power a problem you guys have a generator to charge the battery? I might understand not having it on all day to bother other RVers
I prefer not to use the generator. Plus in order to get up to a full charge, you'd have to run the generator for many many hours, not just a couple hours in the morning. Now I don't even use my generator and am considering removing it.