Camp property found, now updates.

[EddieWalker]

I don't see any reason to spend money on a solar system, or anything else when you are using such a small amount of gasoline. Maybe plan on something for the long term when you move there permanently, but for now, you have everything you need already.

 

[ArlyA]

We got 2 offers to plow the parking lot, one for 100 per trip and another for $50. We took the lower one and got good reports from that operation already..

We also brought the deep cycle for the solar battery back with us to have it tested. Seems its over 5 years old and runs down fast..

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

Solar may or may not make sense, but a lithium battery would get you the convenience of 24/7 power for lights, fridge, microwave, water pump, etc. For that same 1 or 2 hours a day of running a generator you can just charge a battery then have power for the other 22-23 hours without the noise. Modern LiFePO4 batteries are amazing.

 

[MossRoad]

Camp gen fuel consumption was about 2.5 gallons in 11 days. Of course we just run it for a few hours in the evening as we change up various battery's and have one extra light in the dinning area.

We are still using the original 40lb propane tank but that's only used for cooking but when we got the place, it was already heavily used. It is connected to a wall heater we plan to light at some point.

Be sure and check your carbon dioxide and smoke detectors.

 

[ArlyA]

Be sure and check your carbon dioxide and smoke detectors.

Its in a separate shed and it leaks like a sieve..

 

[ArlyA]

Solar may or may not make sense, but a lithium battery would get you the convenience of 24/7 power for lights, fridge, microwave, water pump, etc. For that same 1 or 2 hours a day of running a generator you can just charge a battery then have power for the other 22-23 hours without the noise. Modern LiFePO4 batteries are amazing.

The solar panel will not charge a lithium battery. At least its not listed as an acceptable battery in the manual. As of now, that deep cell was being charged enough during the day.

 

[shooterdon]

Enjoying your updates of your little slice of heaven.

 

[ArlyA]

A few more pics taken over the weekend, top one was taken as we left Sunday afternoon. We didn't hear it fall, but it was about 75ft tall. The folks who built the storage shed, left stumps inside it, and located it next to another within 6" on the outside. Good planning?

 

[ArlyA]

When to Remy Battery store with camps solar battery for a test and it had lost 1/3 of its storage capacity. Purchased new one and its a slightly larger model.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

When to Remy Battery store with camps solar battery for a test and it had lost 1/3 of its storage capacity. Purchased new one and its a slightly larger model.

Did you go Lithium or stay with Lead Acid? Lithium is better by pretty much every metric. They are cheap on Amazon. But buying local is cool too. I am sure the guy at the store told you this but is not advisable to to put those two batteries together.