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I made a mistake in using term “generator-less” in thread title. Some of you appear to be taking that literally.
Obviously, I meant motorhomes without a “CONVENTIONAL” Onan-type generator, but that’s not to say these E-Trek- or Volta-type power systems don’t have a generator. They’re just different. Mostly these systems use a large engine instead of a small lawn-mower-type 1 or 2 cylinder for power, can often produce much more electrical power, and can store excess power/energy for later use so generator doesn’t have to operate as many hours.
If not for higher cost, I can’t imagine many RV owners preferring an Onan 4-kW generator over a Volta system. Even the small system in the Travato Class B has the useable battery capacity of 12 golf-cart batteries, and can reportedly charge that battery capacity in about an hour. Such a system can run the house A/C while driving down the road, or power a residential fridge for a few days before a quick charge is needed.
I look forward to full reviews, but expect that the seamless electrical power from these systems will make conventional generators hard to go back to. They are noisy, vibrate, and exhaust fumes are not particularly clean.
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