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Since we moved in, we haven’t needed to plug in to shore power or run the under the hood generator. The roof mounted solar and lithium battery setup on the camper van has changed the way we use electricity. It also allowed us to charge the devices and watch TV, but we had to monitor our energy consumption.

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When we had the 100 watt portable solar panel, we could recharge the Class A batteries on a sunny day without having to run the generator. We’re also able to run the A/C for a few hours off the batteries before turning on the engine to recharge the batteries. The solar, battery and inverter combination has allowed us to use electricity and appliances without concern for running out of power. Now we have more boondocking options as some of the lower clearance and narrow roads no longer pose an issue. Boondocking: now that we’re in a camper van, we haven’t stayed in one spot long enough to see how long we can boondock without breaking camp.Electricity: 280 amp under the hood generator, 400 amp hour lithium ion batteries, 320 watts of solar on the roof and 3,000 watt pure sine inverter.Tank capacity: 30 gallon fresh water tank, 26 gallon gray tank, 4.6 gallon black tank in the form of a cassette.

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Otherwise we would run the generator to charge the batteries and/or run the A/C and other appliances.Ĭlass B Camper Van (Under 21 feet) without a tow car If we had good sun, the solar panel could keep the batteries charged if we limited the amount of electricity used. To save black tank space, we always used facilities outside the motorhome when we had the opportunity. The black tank always filled up first which meant we had to pack up and find a dump station.

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Boondocking experience: starting with a full tank of gas and fresh water, empty gray and black tanks, we could boondock for 10-12 days without moving.Electricity: 4,000 watt Onan generator, 220 amp hour 6 volt deep cycle batteries, 100 watt portable solar panel and 600 watt modified sine inverter.Some RVers use these to extend the length of time they can boondock in the same spot without having to break camp. We did not have water cans or a portable holding tank. Tank capacity: 75 gallon fresh water tank, 60 gallon gray tank, 40 gallon black tank.Below is information about our last Class A motorhome and current Class B camper van.Ĭlass A Gas Motorhome (Under 30 feet) with a tow car One of our main requirements for any RV is the ability to boondock comfortably for extended periods. Dry camping helps keep our cost of RV living down. For example, when we stay at the Elk’s Lodge, we always ask about dry camping. The distinction is dry camping can take place at a developed campground. While boondocking is camping without any hookups outside developed campgrounds, dry camping is simply camping without any hookups. Read: Safety While Traveling in an RV Dry Campingĭry camping is another term used to describe boondocking, but there is a slight distinction. It’s not worth putting your safety in jeopardy. If you don’t feel good about a boondocking spot, don’t stay there. Our best advice is to follow your instincts. If we arrive at a place and fear for our personal safety, we leave and find another place. For us, the more we boondocked, the more comfortable it became. As with trying anything new, there is that fear of the unknown. When we meet RVers new to boondocking, safety is usually their number one concern. Boondocking arrangements need to be made in advance. Walmart is a big box store that allows overnight RV parking at select stores.īoondocker’s Welcome is a club made up of RVers that allow fellow RVers to stay on their property. One example is the visitor’s center in Savannah, GA.

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Visitors Centers will sometimes allow overnight parking for free or a fee in their parking lot. Most spots are first come, first serve, but some do offer a limited number of reserved parking spaces. Truck Stops such as Flying J, Love’s, Pilot, T&A will allow overnight parking. Streets Camping is legal in certain cities and some will offer designated RV parking to encourage visitors. Rest Areas in some states allow overnight parking. After a long drive, it’s convenient to pull into one of these places and boondock for a night (with the exception of Boondocker’s Welcome).Ĭabela’s is an outdoors retailer that provides designated RV parking for their customers at select stores.Ĭasinos sometimes provide free overnight RV parking to customers in their lot.Ĭracker Barrel is a popular roadside eatery that provides overnight RV parking at select locations. Most of these places are for a quick overnight to catch up on sleep. Outside of camping in the wilderness without any hookups, there are other boondocking options.

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