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4 paralleled sets of 2 panels in series, per the Midnite Solar Classic sizing tool ( http://www.midnitesolar.com/sizingTool/ ). I've still got plenty of headroom on the controller in case I find a need (and a place to put any more panels!)

We decided to "live small, go big" which is kind of what we're about! We've lived off-grid in different ways for years and after full-timing for a few years have built a "utility trailer" (a trailer that supplies utilities like a set of hookups) to haul around. That's how we have the space for...

So a funny thing happened...we finally got our lithium batteries and I was searching (what else?) charge controller settings for them using a Midnite Classic 150. I was reading the post and thinking, "hey, this guy has the same setup we used to have - same RV...same truck...and the same NAME...

Thanks, everyone for the replies. As an amateur meteorologist, I understand the why and how of wind pretty well. I wasn't asking for an explanation of weather, but rather for any experiences people had with places they found to be calm and more sunny than not. I understand the dust is a result...

So, we've been boondocking around the SW from AZ to NM and we have found many delightful places. We need good cell signal for work (at least 5 up/5 down, either Verizon or AT&T), so that's a bit limiting, but other than that we are pretty open. We like to have a solar resource available, but...

+1 on the macerator. They work GREAT. We love ours and it was way cheaper than a transmission (or registration!) With that said, if you can gravity-feed from the outlet on the rig to the clean-out, you don't even need a macerator. The macerator is terrific if you need to run a long way or go...

We are thinking of going with 2 to 4 of these to replace our 8 155-amp hour VMax Tank AGMs: https://battlebornbatteries.com/shop/12v-lifepo4-deep-cycle-battery/ I am not concerned about battery bank sizing, I have that under control, but I am interested in anyone's experiences charging these...

Well done, Marty. I'm definitely going to make one of these up even we only use 30A so I can choose either leg when a 50A outlet is available and there are voltage level issues. Thanks for the great idea!

We have 2 Verizon phones and 1 tablet that we can use for hotspotting (I recommend staying far away from the jetpack as they throttle that thing HARD) and 1 AT&T Mobley. We full time and work 5 days a week online plus our own personal usage and streaming from Amazon prime when we have a strong...

It's not a motorhome as I believe you're seeking, but it's perfect for us...you can see how it would be a nightmare for a family with kids, which I think it a major part of the market in the area where we were living when we bought it. So that brings up again what some others have mentioned -...

Good video, thanks for the ideas. We currently use one plastic, 46-gallon RV tank for fresh water hauling and another for grey/black water transfers while long-term boondocking, but they take up a fair amount of space (14"X19"X37" I believe.) I think we might replace the fresh water transfer...

Excellent advice, IMHO. We've had good luck finding open spots on Sunday late morning to afternoon, just as the weekenders are leaving but others haven't shown up yet. For our usual approach, we plan, plan, and then plan some more. We call ahead, talk to people on forums and the Xscapers FB...

Welcome, Travis! Sounds like you live an enviable life. :) We bought a brand new rig, left from the previous model year, brand new from the dealer and got about 25% off MSRP without having to wonder what the previous owner did (or did not do) to it. We are a couple only, no kids, no dog, so we...

Our Outdoors RV came stock with foam sprayed around the tanks and lines, with coroplast ( http://www.coroplast.com/ ) used to both hold it up while it cures and protect it from physical damage from below. Never had a freeze up issue (except the hose running to the rig!) with nights in the teens...

Welcome! I'm new here, too, but not to RVing. Maybe our experience can help. My understanding is that the average number of rigs people go through before they find the right one is 4 (!!!) We are on our second. The first was a 35' 5th wheel that we built. It was just too big and we weren't...