I like it. Sounds like most of us
"The Objectives
If I am going to live in a small footprint long-term, I want equipment that performs well, efficiently, and reliably. To begin to plan the system, I set some clear objectives:
1. Dry camp almost exclusively. No hookups.
2. Heat the camper and water with diesel fuel sourced from the truck’s tank.
3. Operate any 12-volt or 110-volt on-board equipment at will. No shore power required.
4. Ability to operate multiple on-board appliances simultaneously.
5. Change to energy efficient appliances. Eliminate propane furnace and three-way refrigerator.
7. Eliminate the weight, maintenance, noise and space of the on-board generator.
8. Eliminate the weight, space and refill hassle of the propane system.
To achieve these objectives, I needed to make a considerable redesign of the way some of the RV systems were originally conceived by the manufacturers. After considerable thought, I came to the following conclusions:
A. Lithium Batteries are the only answer, and lots of them. More on this in Part 2.
B. Generate electricity actively and passively.
C. Make efficient use of energy generated.
D. Provide redundancy for key systems."
Eliminating propane? Well, wouldn't that be nice...
