Question Need advice from someone with knowledge on either 30A or 15A power systems

[CIK7]

You might consider an inverter for the 15/20 amp outlets and maybe refrigerator and running the large consumption appliances, microwave, water htr, elect. htr., a/c, from ac. If you're planning on a lot of off grid you'd need a lot of battery to keep those bigger appliances operating.

I'm planning to use a beverage cooler (44 can) as my fridge (fridge door type cooler), and that has a 12 volts on the end of it, I think, but I don't remember. I think the A/C unit is the only thing that will use AC power except both of those AC outlets.

I'm actually considering not using the inverter for the outlets since I already bought the power center.

 

[Holdmybeer]

I copied and pasted my earlier reply to Red Baron.'I will have 1 2-outlet inverter to supply 2 AC plugs for up to 500w. I MIGHT also add a single outlet 1500-2000w inverter for a rooftop A/C (ASA AC135/AC150). MIGHT.'

When as you say you "plan to have 2 large special batteries". They'll need to have the capacity to run that rooftop a/c for a time, unless you have a method like the Evotrex to auto replenish energy to the batteries or unless you're planning to plug up to a pedestal.

 

[CIK7]

When as you say you "plan to have 2 large special batteries". They'll need to have the capacity to run that rooftop a/c for a time, unless you have a method like the Evotrex to auto replenish energy to the batteries or unless you're planning to plug up to a pedestal.

I have occasionally considered that I could attempt to install a couple solar panels on the roof.

 

[Holdmybeer]

I have occasionally considered that I could attempt to install a couple solar panels on the roof.

If you're looking to sustain yourself off grid for a time you'd need something substantial. Even Lightship with it's massive solar admits that it's time off grid when running the a/c is reduced considerably.

 

[CIK7]

If you're looking to sustain yourself off grid for a time you'd need something substantial. Even Lightship with it's massive solar admits that it's time off grid when running the a/c is reduced considerably.

No, I'm not trying to do that. And I'm on social security. I only make one or two hundred dollars extra every month on top of that so I'm just doing a basic RV build. Lol I'm poor. If you go to my OP of this thread, you will find a link to Matthew's Volvo site. You'll see my entire build and all of my ideas/sketches. I'm about to pick up the required steel for both the tongue and the wall for that build. I have flipped a couple cars for a small profit so that's how I'm able to get this much going already.