Please provide a detailed description of the type of content you would like us to consider publishing on the Adventure More Blog. RV season is here, which means you might be planning a trip to your favorite campsite, or maybe for the brave of heart, you might be boondocking.
For many, solar power is an extremely attractive option as generators can often be noisy and disruptive to the peace of the woods. That said, many people have misconceptions about how to effectively use solar power for their RV. Boondocking is simply taking your RV somewhere off the grid—without hookups. At a campsite, you will have hookups for power, but this is not the case when you set up your RV in the woods.
Boondocking is incredibly exciting for some RV owners, but for others, it might seem impossible. After all, without hookups, how will you take advantage of everything your RV has to offer? You can enjoy showers, hot meals, television, and more. Naturally, boondocking RV owners rely on things like solar power or generators to replace this crucial hookup. While this might sound intimidating for beginners, it can actually be quite simple, opening many doors when it comes to where you can travel.
Surely you simply get power straight from the solar panels morning until night, right? Unfortunately, you cannot power your RV with solar panels alone. The first thing you will need to power your RV while boondocking is sufficient solar panels.
A single solar panel is not enough. Most people require at least two. If you need even more power, you can add more panels, controllers, and wiring with the help of a professional. Of course, this will increase the cost of your investment. The best way to calculate your power usage is to go out into the boondocks to determine how much energy you need. Plan a trip the way you usually would. For this test, plan on a couple of days. Just live how you normally would. Use a battery monitor to measure your battery level and get ready for some quick mathematics.
