Off grid camping tips

If you are going to go with 2 six volt batteries, be aware that together they will weigh about 120 lbs. I did use them and could get multiple nights, even when I had to run the furnace. However, I recently converted from the six volt batteries to a single 100 Amp LiFePO4 battery. It is expensive, but will give me essentially the same usable power I had with the six volt batteries since it is not good to run the lead-acid batteries below 50% charge and the LiFePO4 batteries can be used until they are shut down by the integrated Battery Management System (BMS). That means that almost the total capacity can be used and the battery will still have thousands of charge/discharge cycles. The battery should be good for long-term use. If you are really concerned and can afford it, go with a pair of LiFePO4 batteries and connect them in parallel (make sure parallel is possible with the brand if you do this. Some are okay in series but not in parallel). You will have much more capacity with much less weight. My LiFePO4 battery weights about 30 lbs, so I am saving about 90 lbs by doing the conversion. See my mods for details of this conversion. It is another option. I don't know how expensive this battery "generator" you are looking at is, but if you are going to spend a lot of money, changing the RPod's battery likely makes more sense except that the portable unit is portable. However, it may not have nearly as much capacity.

ok thanks..What about getting a second battery? would that help matters any?

right....at rv parks I am set with the infrared heater...Its when I am not at RV parks that I am trying to figure out....I have a very small camper(16ft) so just am not sure what my needs are going to be until I'm out and about....Maybe if its cold(ill be traveling April-june/july in the southwest, colorado mtns etc....) ill just got to an RV park that day....trying to avoid carrying gas/ generator etc....

Originally posted by Medicine Wolf https://www.amazon.com/Jackery-Portable-Emergency-Generator-Alternative/dp/B07NS7F1FW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 what about this for a gen? no gas required and good reviews

This "generator" is nothing of the sort. It is a Lithium battery pack. What happens when it runs down and needs to be recharged. You would still need a real generator to recharge both it and your RPod's battery/batteries. You would be better served by getting a real generator. If I did not already have the Generac iX2000, I would look for a dual-fuel generator and run it on propane so I would not need to carry gasoline along also.

Would be a good idea to invest in a cheap voltmeter from harbor freight or something similar.  Usually run around $5 that will do the job.  After a 2 amp trickle charge (24-36 hours) my 12 batteries will read at least 13.2 volts or more and when boondocking (example fall camping in RMNP when night temps in the Rockies are in the mid 40's I get a good 3 days out of each battery, and that is using the furnace a fair amount.  After charging your battery check the voltage with a voltmeter.  Let it rest for a few days and check it again - it should read the same, if not take it to an auto parts store and have them put a load test on it to see how good a condition it is in.   In the summer months we get 7 - 10 days per battery or more when not using the furnace.  Our 12 volt Interstate, group size 24's are just over 9 years old and have been very dependable.