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you're right. I mispoke. I'll be using a small propane heater. I'll be on a learning curve for sure. But I am a very conservative person regarding my house and energy use. My power and water bills are significantly less than my neighbors who live in a duplex exactly like mine. I like the challenge.

I think they look great! And a really great idea.

I just want to try some fabric art projects. I can't wait to get out on the road. Still about two months away.

I see myself reading or making jewelry on rainy or cloudy days. If I don't have power to run the iron, then i probably don't have power to run the sewing machine, microwave or TV. I have thousands of books. ;)

I will get a generator or battery pack of some sort for emergency use. Perhaps one of those small Jackery systems to run a heater when there is no other alternative. But I don't want to rely on a generator.  Thank you for your input. I appreciate it very much.

The roof slopes and is not that big. There is not room for more than one or two flexible panels. I don't want to put holes in my roof and I understand flexible panels are not as sturdy as one would like. I also like the idea of being able to park in the shade while my panels are out in the sun...

I hear what you are saying but I think that I was not specific enough. My trouble is I don't understand volts, watts, watt hours etc. What's a 120 v appliance? How about 12volts? What's that? And then there are inverters, converters, generators and battery packs. I don't understand how they...

I have thought of that but I fear the plastic parts may not tolerate that method. My iron is tiny and very low watt. I think it uses 450 watts. I could be wrong. My challenge will be to find ways to conserve my use of it.  I appreciate your comments. Thank you.

Thank you for your comments. My iron is a very low watt one and I will have to be conservative in my use of it. I am debating the use of a microwave. Initially, I was not going to use it but when I heard that even some van dwellers use them I had to rethink that. My use would be only for a...

Thank you. I hope you're correct.  Hehe.... now I just have to figure out inverters, converters, 12V, 120V, amps, watt hours etc.  This is so frustrating. I take pride in teaching myself whatever I need or want to learn. I have done this my whole life. But but solar and electrical terms and...

Yes! That is the iron I have. Thank you for the advice.

I don't know how much I will need. I will have a fridge to power. I would like to grind coffee occasionally. Perhaps use a microwave for a couple minutes a few times a week. I will have a phone, tablet and laptop to keep charged. Perhaps watch a little TV or pay DVDs. What I really want to be...

I'm here to introduce myself. Call me Cal for now.   I'm looking forward to leaving my sticks and bricks home and moving on to my mobile life.    I'm trying to take back some of my dreams.  I'm not a believer in the common philosophy that you can have all you dream you want. There are many...