I forgot to add in my first reply, and I am still in more a "tent
camping" frame of mind versus "resort camping". By that I mean that I
am very frugal with power. I still have the propane refer (it's a small
coach so it's the 800 series - not the infamous 1200) so I turn of the
inverter. In fact, I rarely turn on the inverter. If I need AC power,
then I start the generator, since I need to charge batteries anyway. I
don't watch TV, or use the DVR to record shows when I'm not connect to
shore power. I can go 3 - 4 days before recharging the batteries (using
the CPAP), but I use propane lanterns for light (outside), cook on
propane, heat water with propane. The water pump along with the
electronics that monitor the propane appliances, and my cell phone are
the major consumers of power when dry camping (now my CPAP too).
I've owned an RV for 35 years, but never "lived" in them. By that, I
mean that during the day, I was always outside boating, waterskiing,
hiking, 4x4-ing, etc. I didn't sit in the coach during the day watching
the TV or reading, unless the weather was really bad, in which case I'd
often elect to return home. Most of my use was weekend or extended
weekends, so I wasn't that far away anyway and if I couldn't do what I
was there to do, might as well come home. I am slowly migrating to the
luxury the Monaco provides, and since I've retired I can take longer
trips further away, and maybe won't be as frugal in coming years. Old
habits are hard to break. I've had my Dynasty just one year this month.
-Rick N.
1997 32-ft Dynasty, 325 Cummins
On 3/18/2013 12:45 PM, Ronald Jones wrote:
>
> Dee,
>
> My wife has used the CPAP for over a year and we boondock a lot.
> However, the CPAP is just one thing on your coach that is drawing
> current. You total current draw (stuff you have turned on - like the
> CPAP and stuff that stays turned on - like the microwave clock) all
> affect the current draw on your batteries.
>
> I would test this (boondock) for a night or two so you will know if
> your CPAP is going to cause you problems by adding its current draw to
> everything else and running down your batteries.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Ron Jones
> Retired Military (Army)
> Retired Professor
> Retired Publisher
> Active Writer
> Serious RVer
> www.aboutrving.com
> '07 Dynasty
>
> On Mar 18, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Dee wrote:
> > I've been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea so tonite will start a
> new lifestyle for me. I am REALLY looking forward to feeling better
> and having energy for more than just getting thru the day.
> >
> > I imagine there are some others on the list that deal with this
> issue on a daily basis so I was wondering if someone could answer a
> question for me. If you either elect to dry camp or happen to lose
> power while staying at a campground, what do you use as a backup power
> source for the machine?
> >
> > My initial thought was that we'd put the refrig on propane and turn
> on the inverter, but I'm not sure how many hours of use I'd get that way.
> >
> > Thanks for any help/advice that y'all can provide to a sleep apnea
> newbie. Please feel free to contact me by private email if you'd
> prefer to take this subject off list <rver32940@...
> >.
> >
> > Dee in FL
> >
>
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