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why not use the power from the tow vehicle? Your ranger already has a spinning alternator when you are towing
Then use solar when camping
Also on a towed trailer, a wind generator may be easier then a PTO
When I was a kid I had a bicycle that used a small generator motor for a headlight, it was spring loaded and it had a rubber wheel that rode directly on the tire...again much easier then a PTO option
Well, the tow vehicle is already running 3 Batteries; One start/crank battery, two reserve deep cycle batteries with the new [reman] but temporary Explorer 130a Alt. The trailer is meant to be a standalone unit, isolated from the truck but able to provide shore power for a campsite group.
The problem with wind generator is design and power storage:
a: I've not yet come across a unit meant for charging while at traveling speed and when at slower speeds, may even be useless unless traveling into a wind. Also seems to be decent, 65-75 MPH seems like a hell of a drag on a device.. plus size is a factor?.
b: wind generators are meant for "Time of use" power, its not able to be stored in batteries like solar power is.. The only way to store wind power is by keeping it cycling in constant turbine like fashion and then it can be tapped from but to store that I'd need another trailer with a pretty large electronic flywheel of sorts. Not really conducive in theory.
Still have that Bicycle generator? lol ;)
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