RE: Frigid - It means cold
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The first thing I was expecting was a built in generator. But, you circumvented that with the extra battery and the multi input charger. That makes more sense where you're from when you have the ability to use solar almost 365 days a year.
Up here, I'd likely still go with the generator (also connected to a second battery) as we can't count on enough sun to satisfy the charger. However, that would involve bringing extra fuel ... hrmmmm.... But, with it being below freezing from December to May (give-or-take), I wouldn't need the electricity for cooling - so my demand would be less.
OK, OK, you kitted out the Big Dog perfectly!!!! Even the bungee to hold the fridge open is practical.
And just in case you are running low.
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I have a portable 2 KVA Yamaha generator but rarely use it. The battery is silent, the generator is not, and then, as you say, additional fuel is required. It's a good option in some cases but with all the sun down here the auxiliary battery plus solar works well.
With the 2x 80 Ah batteries on my camper trailer I don't ever run out. I have two 120w solar panels and plug one to the car auxiliary and one to the trailer system. Power isn't the limiter out in the wilderness here, it's water. My camper has 130L capacity so working on 10L/day (for two) I have 10 days. That's just water for consumption. So yeah, it's much less in reality so camping near water is essential usually, although I always bring an extra 40L in jerry's.