We got by on deep cycle LA batteries for many, many years. However, as our needs / wants / demands for more comfort, more activity, and more gizmos have increased to satisfy our growing interest in boondocking / dry camping, our requirement to generate and store more useable electrical energy has also grown.
We now carry two e-bikes, and a 48 qt electric cooler to supplement our three-way fridge. Our solar panels, DC-DC charger and 2x 100 Ah LFP batteries meet our energy needs for these gizmos (plus our iPads, phones and watches) as well as the “usual” camper loads (fans, lights, etc.).
Our portable power station powers our microwave and provides backup for the main batteries. We don’t carry a generator, and we might start carrying a DC electric blanket.
LFP batteries have allowed us to boondock / dry camp more comfortably and for longer periods, and have also reduced our payload by ~200 lbs. This new technology works for us.
Safe travels,
Jim / crewzer