Hey. I've been reading these forums for a few months now, but this is my first time posting. I have a 1986 dolphin which I've renovated quite a bit. I was just thinking about what my ideal setup would be, and it got be curious about what other people are striving for. I'm an electrician and a carpenter, so my needs obviously sway that way. Here's my perfect RV:
* Toyota Dolphin, the model with the dinette in the back and the huge window
* 600+ watt solar array on the roof
* 300+ Amp-hour battery bank
* Small, efficient electric-start DC generator with auxiliary gas tank (Ever see an inverter generator? It's a DC generator with an inverter. This would be half the size, therefore tiny)
* With no need for the generator compartment, additional water or gas tank could be installed.
* modified sine wave inverter with higher capacity (3000-4000 watts)
* pure sine wave inverter with lower capacity (1000-ish watts)
* both inverters wired to the power outlets, each outlet has a switch between pure and modified
* when RV is plugged into shore power, inverters turn off automatically
* 12v outlets everywhere that there is a 120v outlet
* A better battery charger
* Solar hot water collector on roof
* Awning
* Fold-out outdoor shower
* Maple countertops
* Laminate flooring
* LED lighting
* 12v rooftop evaporative cooler
* Good speakers built in throughout
* Car stereo wired to house batteries, not truck battery
* Built in WIFI booster, big wifi antenna
* Replace built-in oven with built-in microwave
* Make my 12v/120v/propane fridge use 120v if on shore power, 12v if driving or solar array is overproducing, automatically light propane otherwise. Also make it lock when the truck is on.
* Radiant insulation in the roof and walls to keep cool in the summer
I've already finished many of the things on this list, and a lot of them are partially done. The main obstacle is of course what I want to spend money on.
What's on your list?