Our goal is to live as simply and as inexpensively as possible as we travel and work across the North American continent, and over the years we have winnowed down our needs to what we can comfortably sustain. During our vintage renovation, we added a very basic solar power system to help us reach this goal, freeing us from expensive electrical hook-up campsites, restrictive reservations, and gas generators. RV solar panels opened the door to boondocking without sacrificing our basic electrical needs.
In 2017, we were introduced to RENOGY, an awesome, female-owned, solar power company in Ontario, CA. We upgraded our system with their high quality products which makes living off the grid fun and easy! As solar educators and affiliates for this innovative company, we can pass along discounts on Renogy products.
Using our affiliate links, combined with promo code CANLIFE, save 10% off all non-sale Renogy products! This code can be used in the United States, United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and Australia.
As Solar Educators, we offer FREE coaching services to anyone who wants to DIY -- just let us know how we can help you with your questions about living off the grid and solar power installation!
Solar Powered System Worksheet (xlsx)
DownloadREGO is an innovative, robust, and nearly foolproof solar powered system complete with remote energy monitoring and smart home automation. All components are wired together with Anderson connectors, making installation a breeze!
Meet Erin, Jeremiah, & their Forest River "Wolf Pup" from Bend, OR! They are new RV owners, recently moved across the country to their new happy place, and love playing outside. They want to have an off-grid basecamp, so we've been coaching them through a DIY solar panel installation and building out a complete new REGO system!
Erin & Jeremiah from Bend, OR are rockin' it! They have completed the install of their 2 x 200W Renogy rigid solar panels on the roof of their Forest River "Wolf Pup" travel trailer! We will also integrate a 200W Renogy Solar Suitcase into the system.
The REGO 60A DC to DC Charger is 1 of 3 different ways to seamlessly charge the powerful 400Ah REGO Lithium Iron Phosphate battery. Using their truck's alternator, the can augment their charging amps while driving to their next adventure!
Erin & Jeremiah's RV "River" is now equipped with a complete REGO system! All 6 components work together to provide
3 different ways to seamlessly charge the
self-heating and powerful 400Ah REGO Lithium Iron Phosphate battery.
Spent the day testing the REGO System by running various high wattage household appliances using the 400Ah LFP battery and 3000W Inverter Charger. We were impressed by how well these components performed!
After working with Jeremiah & Erin to install their REGO system, we published this blog to provide important installation considerations and approximate installation times, as well as our product review and score card.
A perfect place to start to get your head around solar power terminology and how to begin sizing your own system.
Simple strategies for living off the grid and stretching your solar power savings account so you can keep your system small and affordable.
Installation: Perfect for boondocking and living off the grid! Use a Dual Input DC to DC charger to augment your solar powered system.
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Joe Soave, CPA & Happy Solar User
We run on nearly 100% solar and travel all over the continent! To run our lives and mobile business, we use the following RENOGY equipment.
Check out our RV solar installation videos for step-by-step instructions to begin living off the grid!
Camper: LED lighting, ceiling fan, immersion blender, small electric blanket, heating pad, recharge a smartphone, batteries, laptop computers, powerbank, and other small electronic devices such as GoPro batteries, speaker, and bike lights.
Truck: 12V ICECO refrigerator/freezer
We also have a portable Phoenix 300W Power Station that we can charge while driving or via our 100W Eclipse Solar Suitcase. We use it when we need some power when we are away from Hamlet and it serves as some emergency back-up power on those rare occasions when we just don't have enough sun.
Join us on the road to hear about our solar powered adventures, upcoming events, full time RV living tips, as well as our favorite RV resources and outdoor gear!
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