We just spent about 10 days in Shenandoah NP, which, btw, was amazing. It was our first trip using the Dometic and the new solar panel (Zamp 120w), along with the newly upgraded larger CampInn battery (72ah?). Our campsite was pretty shady, so we never really got full sun on the panel. I did have to run the tow vehicle one morning to give the battery a bit of a boost. Other than that it seemed to do OK. In the future we'll be picking sites that have access to full sun somewhere within 30 feet of the trailer.
We used a French press for making coffee, but as Peg drinks decaf and I drink real coffee, we had to take turns using it. Assuming we have access to full sun, would it be feasible to use a power inverter with our setup to power a small electric coffee maker? It would also occasionally be used to power a laptop, but I'm thinking the heating element in the coffee maker would be the biggest draw to deal with.
Or would an inverter just be too much of a strain on our battery / solar setup?
From what I've read, if an inverter is feasible with our setup, the pure sine wave type is the only way to go. Any recommendation on a brand would be appreciated.
We used a French press for making coffee, but as Peg drinks decaf and I drink real coffee, we had to take turns using it. Assuming we have access to full sun, would it be feasible to use a power inverter with our setup to power a small electric coffee maker? It would also occasionally be used to power a laptop, but I'm thinking the heating element in the coffee maker would be the biggest draw to deal with.
Or would an inverter just be too much of a strain on our battery / solar setup?
From what I've read, if an inverter is feasible with our setup, the pure sine wave type is the only way to go. Any recommendation on a brand would be appreciated.
