duckwonder
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Hi All. I'm currently downsizing to go full time and I'm concerned about being ready to go when I leave.
Here's what I'm working with:
Class B RV, 50w of solar with no inverter, Onan 2800 gas generator, a prepaid phone plan that is not unlimited and offers no hotspot and is not Verizon, a medical condition that will not allow me to physically lift more that 25 pounds (that for sure rules out most solar portable kits and I'm not happy with flex panel prices, durability, and solar installation costs, nor do I have time to learn how to diy just yet, but definitely want to).
Here's what I want when there's money a long, long time away from now:
A different rig, maybe a chevy express, a real battery bank of AGMs, as much solar as will then fit on the roof rack that does not drill into the roof, with room and power for an a/c (I know, it's funny to me too), a fantastic fan maybe off the back, and room for a weboost somewhere. And no gas generator at all. As you can see even the dream is sketchy in its planning.
For now, I need to survive. I need to be able to charge and use my laptop in longer term boondocking situations, which will be 95 percent of my time out there.
I will be using the generator daily, I have no choice. I will be restricting usage to once or twice a day and using higher powered items during those times. I will mostly be solo and parked away from other campers as frequently as possible. I will be using the laptop constantly. I invested in a powerbank (marketed as a solar generator) for the express purpose of running my laptop and only my laptop. I'm having some trouble with it and may need to return it. If I do, that will be the only budget I have left to solve these issues.
Any suggestions on how to keep the laptop powered for tons of use under these current conditions?
Here's what I'm working with:
Class B RV, 50w of solar with no inverter, Onan 2800 gas generator, a prepaid phone plan that is not unlimited and offers no hotspot and is not Verizon, a medical condition that will not allow me to physically lift more that 25 pounds (that for sure rules out most solar portable kits and I'm not happy with flex panel prices, durability, and solar installation costs, nor do I have time to learn how to diy just yet, but definitely want to).
Here's what I want when there's money a long, long time away from now:
A different rig, maybe a chevy express, a real battery bank of AGMs, as much solar as will then fit on the roof rack that does not drill into the roof, with room and power for an a/c (I know, it's funny to me too), a fantastic fan maybe off the back, and room for a weboost somewhere. And no gas generator at all. As you can see even the dream is sketchy in its planning.
For now, I need to survive. I need to be able to charge and use my laptop in longer term boondocking situations, which will be 95 percent of my time out there.
I will be using the generator daily, I have no choice. I will be restricting usage to once or twice a day and using higher powered items during those times. I will mostly be solo and parked away from other campers as frequently as possible. I will be using the laptop constantly. I invested in a powerbank (marketed as a solar generator) for the express purpose of running my laptop and only my laptop. I'm having some trouble with it and may need to return it. If I do, that will be the only budget I have left to solve these issues.
Any suggestions on how to keep the laptop powered for tons of use under these current conditions?