Croft is harping at me to get a second set of batteries. Well, harping might be strong, perhaps ‘heavily hinting’ is better. 😀

Here’s the thing. A second set of batteries is useless without a way to recharge them. So, I’d need to add another solar panel. And then I’d have way more power than I need to run my 12 volt stuff, so I’d have to add a whole-house inverter to run my 120 volt stuff.

I understand that another way of looking at the second battery bank is that it gives you a spare to extend your boondocking trips. But what if my current system can fulfill my needs indefinitely? I don’t ever plan to boondock for an extended period of time in super cold temperatures.

So, battery monitor not withstanding, the next upgrade to my electrical set up will cost about $3,000.

If I had unlimited means, hell yeah, I’d go ahead and do that so I’d never have to think about my power consumption ever again! But I don’t have unlimited means and one of my goals for this life is to be more aware of what I’m doing and to stop spending money mindlessly.

The things I am not able to run with my current electrical set up, such as the microwave, rice cooker, breadmaker, or dehumidifier are luxuries. Not being able to use them does not in any way interfere with my quality of life.

If I had $3,000 to spend on luxuries right now, my first priority would be a Flexsteel captain’s chair. I’m tired of having a sore back after a long day of driving.