| Solar power systems for camping are increasing | | | | components will provide that amount of energy. |
| in availability, but what about practicality? Can | | | | Solar power systems for camping in recreational |
| solar power systems for camping be put to use | | | | vehicles are increasingly available in a range of |
| readily? Are they portable enough? Are they | | | | sizes, and you are sure to find one to fit your |
| durable enough? | | | | needs. Most are easy to use. |
| Solar power practicality for camping must address | | | | Solar power systems for camping may make you |
| those questions and more. Are solar power | | | | think twice about appliances you take for granted |
| systems for camping cost effective? Do they | | | | in RV camping. For example, suppose you have a |
| produce enough energy for normal needs? | | | | coffee maker that requires 15 minutes to brew |
| RV Camping | | | | coffee, and then keeps the coffee warm on a |
| Solar power systems for camping can readily be | | | | warming plate. This will consume a lot of your |
| used in RV camping. But are they practical? | | | | solar power. You may want to replace that |
| Many people spend most of their RV camping | | | | coffee maker with one that will brew in 10 |
| time in RV camping spaces with full hook-ups. | | | | minutes and shut itself off. Pour your coffee into |
| They plan trips according to where the next RV | | | | a thermos and it will remain hot without using |
| camp is, and reserve a full hook-up space for the | | | | more energy. |
| end of each day. For them, solar power | | | | Non-RV Camping |
| practicality is questionable. It makes a good | | | | Solar power systems for camping are also |
| back-up system, if there is a power outage at a | | | | practical for non-RV camping. The same two |
| campground. On the whole, however, it is an | | | | groups of people are to be found. One group likes |
| unnecessary expense - just another toy. | | | | to make camp in a KOA campground, with |
| Others enjoy the freedom of being able to camp | | | | electrical power close at hand. The other group |
| without hook-ups. They want to get off the | | | | likes to hike into the back country with lightweight |
| beaten track - be pioneers. They want the | | | | backpacks, and camp wherever darkness |
| opportunity to be in a remote, quiet place for a | | | | overtakes them. |
| few days. They may want to go off road, or | | | | Solar power practicality can easily be seen in the |
| stop beside a quiet stream, even though it is in | | | | array of lightweight, portable units hitting the |
| the middle of nowhere. They don't want to rush | | | | market. Solar power can be generated by the |
| to make it to the next full hook-up campground. | | | | backpack in which gear is carried. Flexible solar |
| Solar power practicality for camping is real for the | | | | panels can be rolled up and carried to the |
| second group of campers. Solar power serves a | | | | campsite, where they can be stretched on the |
| practical use for them. It breaks the leash of | | | | ground to generate additional energy. |
| energy needs and lets them wander as they | | | | Solar power systems for camping are small and |
| please. | | | | portable, but can generate enough energy to run |
| Operating an RV's electrical system with a solar | | | | a small heater or light bulb. Solar collected by a |
| power system is simple. Charging its batteries | | | | backpack while hiking can recharge a cell phone, |
| with solar power is also simple. You need to plan | | | | camera, or iPod. Small solar power units will run |
| your system, of course. You need to know how | | | | appliances made for use in a vehicle. The coffee |
| much energy you want. Then you need to | | | | maker that will plug into your cigarette lighter can |
| purchase and install solar panels, batteries, and | | | | be run by a flexible solar power panel. |
| inverters that will produce that amount of energy | | | | Solar power practicality for camping is sure to |
| for you. | | | | increase, and products for this use will multiply. |
| Many Internet websites will guide you through the | | | | Those who appreciate the environment enough to |
| necessary steps of determining how much solar | | | | want to be far out into it will demand clean |
| power you need. They will explain which | | | | energy, i.e. solar power. |