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Originally Posted by Laco
My guess is, eventually, solar and battery technology will advance to the point that generators really will not be necessary, however, we are not there yet. Having said that, we are closer then we were, even five years ago, but there is still a long way to go. For today, IMO, a generator is still a necessity in todays RV.
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Well, let's see: A Tesla powerwall has 14KW and 13.5KW useable. That's about equivalent to 25 100Ah deep cycle batteries with 50% discharge cycles. The lead acid batteries are around $2500 and the Powerwall is around $6,000. Yes, we are a long way from generator-less RVs. But it is possible not practical. LiIon batteries by Panasonic have taken 15-20 years to get to their present state and I am not sure that we are even close to your prediction...Remember when we thought Nuclear fusion was only 20 years away and now it's barely talked about.
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