Re: [a/s] 6volt vs. 12 volt?benefits and feasibility

[Bjacobs <bjacobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It would seem to me that a small generator would cost about $600.00 and
running it for an hour a day would use about 1/4 gallon of gas a day. 
That would be about $115.00 a year.  In 25 years, the useful life of a
solar panel, the gas would cost about $3750.  I have thrown in a new
generator for when the old one quits.  What I mean is 2 generators and
all the gas to run them for an hour a day for 25 years will cost about
2/3 what the solar panels cost.  Also, there is a savings of batteries
and wiring of about $900.  Don't forget that the replacement battery
cost of $550.00 every 6 years will be only $75. because only 1 battery
has to be bought.  
	Run the generator when the microwave is running and charge the battery
at that time.  Then rely on the battery for the rest of the time.  I
have allowed an hour of run time for each day.  In practice, it will be
about half that time unless you are really heavy on the microwave time.
	Another way to look at this, and it is probably more accurate is if the
generator is bought and a years supply of gas is purchased, the interest
on $4300 in the bank will buy all the gas and the next generator when
the time comes and still have $4300 to give the grandchildren when you
no longer want to camp.

	I like the idea of solar power.  It is just not cost feasible at this
time.  When it gets there, I will do it.  I bought a 25 watt panel when
they were new and do not use it now.  It only makes about 10 watts after
about 15 years.

bill
25 ft Land Yacht in WV