I did the math after two years and my rooftop tent works out to about $80 a night. It is faster to set up and terrible if you want to leave camp for the day. Regret is mild but real.

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Sign in to chatI did the math after two years and my rooftop tent works out to about $80 a night. It is faster to set up and terrible if you want to leave camp for the day. Regret is mild but real.
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100Ah LiFePO4, a DC-DC charger, and 200 watts on the roof runs a fridge indefinitely in summer. Winter with less sun is a different story. Happy to post the wiring diagram.