Our Budget-Friendly RV Solar Setup for Boondocking!
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We're Joe and Kalyn! In 2019 we sold our sticks and bricks house, bought an RV, and said we'd try full-time travel for a year. As you can see, it stuck.
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Compared to most RV solar installs, our setup is tiny! But this minimal approach has saved us thousands on the initial install AND in daily campground costs. This budget-friendly investment paid for itself within the first year! Here's all the details about our boondocking setup mixed with shenanigans at White Sands National Park and the best deli in New Mexico. WANT MORE OPEN ROADING? ⤵️ ★ Become a Channel Insider to unlock BTS bonus videos every Tuesday → https://geni.us/JoinOurMembership ★ Get our Weekly Newsletter for stories that didn't make the video → https://geni.us/OpenRoadingUpdates ★ Follow on Instagram for real-time updates (we post Stories every day!) → https://www.instagram.com/openroading ★ Hang out on Facebook for more places to visit and RV life tips → https://www.facebook.com/openroading/ SHOP OUR MERCH ⤵️ ★ We have gear you'll love → https://shop.openroading.com/ STAY ORGANIZED ON THE ROAD ⤵️ ★ The tool we use to plan our travels → https://geni.us/RVTravelPlanner MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ⤵️ ☆ Our Boondocking Supplies → https://amzn.to/3VSnbQe ☆ Battle Born Batteries → https://geni.us/z69Ajx ☆ Wisdom Panel DNA Test → http://wisdompanel.pxf.io/g1nvPB TIMESTAMPS ⤵️ 00:00 What is Boondocking? 00:41 Minimal Off-Grid Solar Setup 05:07 Our Solar System Costs 05:57 Our Secret to Not Running Out of Water 08:59 Portable Waste Tank System 11:42 Best Deli in New Mexico 13:05 Dog DNA Test 16:49 You Need This for Boondocking 19:15 White Sands National Park 21:34 RV Projects 26:14 Change of Plans! CLICK TO SUPPORT US ⤵️ _These partner links help fuel future videos (and Trinity’s treat budget). Thanks for using them!_ ★ Shop RV essentials at etrailer → https://geni.us/etrailerOR ★ Eliminate black tank smell with Liquified (use OPENROADING15 for 15% off) → https://geni.us/Liquified ★ Stay safe with an ONNAIS RV lock (Save $10 with OPENROADING10) → https://geni.us/OnnaisLock ★ Explore our Amazon favorites → https://geni.us/AmazonOR Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn! As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various RV work camping jobs! Follow our full-time RV Life journey as we build back our bank accounts in order to fund the biggest RV trip of our lifetime—Alaska. _We participate in several affiliate programs. If you make a purchase through any of our links, we receive a small commission at no extra cost to you._
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