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I figured as much, since my friend runs his from his garage outlet via a special heavy-duty extension cord. I'll have to ask later about how to wire it into the system and what kind of switch to use. I have lots to digest right now. I'm having someone else wire the solar system, so hopefully...

I'm a morning person, usually. I like to get my errands run before noon, but thanks for that info. I'll also be traveling from place to place, exploring different small towns (I love small towns), so I won't be sitting still much. That's why I figure I can get by on the 120 solar, because I'll...

I saw regular golf cart batteries at Walmart that said 35ah. They were the cheapest, but I would need four of them, which makes them more expensive. Deep cycle batteries went up to 200+ah, but I wanted to run them serially, so I want 100ah on each one.

Thanks, everyone! You've been very helpful. I think I'm going to be fine with my 120w panels for now. I am hoping to be on the road next year sometime, so I'll be looking to meet you guys. Probably won't make the RTR, but maybe in 2019, or if there is a smaller summer meetup.

Thanks. I can't afford AGMs right now, so I'm going with regular golf carts, and finding a way to vent them.

Thank you! that is so helpful!

That's why I'm trying to learn. I have no such illusions, I just want to know if I can use my laptop, because right now, that is my only means of entertainment. I also have a tablet, which will draw much less power, that I can use for that if necessary. I'd rather not have to watch movies on an...

That's very helpful. Thank you. That's what I needed to know about the laptop, since I do still work (online) and need to use my laptop for that. Since I will mostly be city dwelling, I can do most of my work on those days, to earn enough to support my boondocking. I'm also looking at a separate...

I don't need a fridge. I eat mostly raw food, and can live for days on that without even cooking. I also dehydrate a lot of food for storage, so I have to look into a solar dehydrator. I don't eat dairy or eggs, so I have no need for a fridge. I drink all my beverages at room temperature. I can...

Yes, I already have it. I have to do what my budget will allow, and I found a great deal on this one. I'd ideally like to have 200w, but no money for that. I'm also using an isolator, and will be mostly a city dweller, but still want to be able to boondock from time to time. I'm going to try to...

What size amp hour batteries should I get for this system, and how many? I see the cheaper 6-volt golf carts are only 35ah. Can I run 4 of them serially, or can I run two 100ahs serially?  For those of you with 100-120 watts of power, what can you reasonably run? I need to be able to use my...