Haaa… very true… for many years and places during the 80’s most docks and marinas I went to when cruising only had 15a service ( if any ) . In some cases two boats would share a single 15a outlet and have to be courteous and take turns on what they used… ( that was back when people had manners) ….
but it was wonderful to have any power…
We Learned from day one how to not turn on too much stuff at once…or ya had to get out and WALK up the dock and reset the breaker..everytime …..
Ya get good at it…yes you have to use your mind a-bit….. it’s no biggie.
When they started adding alot of 30/ 50 amp receptacles all over , it was like we had arrived in a whole new world …
(Btw, southern Fla and major places always had everything for any boat)
When adapting to RV using Solar this is like old school stuff…. and you find your limits and stay within them …..
the Victron stuff and batts of today are hugely more capable than back then..
Using solar only I can scrimp and live basic ( just for drill, to Learn )…it’s good to know how little you need if ya have too.
I can sorta halfway scrimp and do a lot more obviously ,
Or I can use between 20 and 30 amps and higher surges @120v and do about anything I want just to know I can …. my inverter is happy to supply that….…
After I finish adding the new panels this summer , once again it will be like a whole new world of possibilities all day while sun is out… at night , I need to chill a bit… no prob…
Obviously , each persons need vary…so ya gotta build for what you need…
In my case ,24v batts and 120v ( by inverter) can easily supply me with more than I need..
J.
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