The completed trip

The completed trip
49 states, 10 provinces and a territory

Friday, July 22, 2011

Trailer Update - Solar Panel / Inverter

Before we started out on our trip this year we had a 130 Watt solar panel and a pure sinewave inverter installed. The inverter was wired so we can use all of the outlets in the trailer. This was all installed by Pacific Van and Camper in Nanaimo.

We have been very happy with both the solar panel and the inverter. We are able to work as if were were hooked up to power and the batteries charge up during the day. The solar panel seemed to work when we were on the ferry from Skagway to Prince Rupert (from lights on the car deck) as the batteries had more of a charge when we went down to let the dogs out at the various ports.

We can charge the computers and iPads as we drive along by turning on the inverter and plugging in the computers.

We do not use the microwave or air conditioner unless we have shore power and the fridge and water heater are on gas but we are using everything else.


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