Living Lightning On The Road

[Sdctcher]

Wow, once you get a Tesla adapter you will feel like you died and went to heaven! It’s just that your charging options will double and if the EA chargers are full, no problem, there is a Tesla super charger around the corner.

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[Sdctcher]

When we camp for a few days, we carry a 5 kWh portable power station/auxiliary battery. This can power the L1 mobile charger and can simultaneously be charged via our solar (about 400-800 Watts depending on my mood when packing).

We charge up the mobile power station at home, and run the fridge off it during the trip. We also charge it while on DCFC on the road. Once we're at the camp site, we put out the solar panels and start charging the power station and turn on the L1 charger. We continue charging into the evening, letting the portable power station drain to about 10-20% (so it still powers the fridge over night). The next day we charge the power station back up on solar and when it reaches 100% (or sometimes earlier), we start charging the truck. Works pretty well.

This can get us at least a few tens of miles over a long weekend.

Before I started doing what I am doing I researched to death solar options to power the truck but since most everything I own is carried with me I have neither the room nor the weight capacity for a solar set up. I think we are a few years away from a good solution for someone such as I. I do have the capability to plug into my inverter in a pinch and slow charge if I am willing to just sit still for a few days. Thanks for your comments. I am sure they will help someone who camps out weekends.

 

[Sdctcher]

Great to hear your experience. Please give us updates when you feel like it. There are many that have considered what you are doing, but few who will make the move .

Sunset on the Salton Sea. I spent 6 rainy weeks in Oregon last Oct-Dec so am glad to get down here to warm and dry. I send you my umbrella. If I lived in your neck of the woods I might be "Grumpy Too".

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