A short note about da trailer

a continuation from the last off grid post...

It may be better to use the generator in order to keep the freezer going, instead of relying upon batteries, or the solar cells.  Reason being that the Honda generator I'm considering will operate the freezer, while charging in batteries.  In order to use batteries for the freezer, it will require that very expensive inverter system.  You can freeze stuff, then once frozen, turn off the freezer for the day, and turn it back on again for a few hours the next day.  Batteries and solar can handle it for the rest of the day and night.

Still an expensive proposition.  A grand for the generator, a grand for the panels, a grand for the batteries, and perhaps a grand for everything else.  The total bill for the lil homestead in da trailer looks like it could run about 8 grand.

Update:

Might as well add the following because I don't want to forget it.

The current idea is to place the trailer under the canopy.  But what about not using the canopy for that, and building the solar panel apparatus on top of the trailer?   Lemar Alexander had a video about making a trailer for his solar equipment.  I was thinking that equipment could go "upstairs".  The sun's heat would be off, as the panel would catch the sun.  If not the panels, then the box which holds the batteries.  Or the battery box can go on top of the "A" frame that makes up the tongue.  Alexander put his batteries inside because they need to be warm in winter.  Then, the generator can go on the tongue.  In summary, the panels on the roof, the batteries inside ( somewhere), and the generator on the tongue outside.