Motorhome Generators, Off-Grid Power & Your Questions Live at the NEC

Do you really need a generator to enjoy your motorhome off-grid? And how much solar and battery power is enough to run an air fryer, coffee machine and everything else you rely on?

Recorded live at the October NEC motorhome show, Motorhome Matt and Keith Gooden tackle questions from owners and listeners about buying, maintaining and getting more from their motorhomes and campervans.

Matt explains why he's not a fan of generators on campsites and shares how his own Adria Twin performed during six days without electric hook-up, including what they powered and how much battery capacity they used.

Questions covered include:

Motorhome generators and off-grid power: Do you need a generator, and can solar panels, lithium batteries and an inverter make a used motorhome independent of electric hook-up?
Buying your first motorhome: Which used models suit a couple looking for a drop-down bed, automatic gearbox and a vehicle under 3.5 tonnes?
Depreciation: If you've got £50,000 to spend, will a motorhome or professionally converted panel van hold its value better?
Expensive motorhome repairs: Where can you source replacement parts without paying main dealer prices?
Automatic gearboxes and levelling ramps: Are automatics harder to position on levelling chocks, and could you risk putting your vehicle into limp mode?
Starter battery charging: Why might a Pilote motorhome need an additional charging arrangement?
Travelling independently: Are campsites doing enough to support older women travelling alone in campervans?

Following Matt's heart surgery, listener Martyn asks if the motorhome community is equipped to talk about ageing, illness, bereavement and eventually giving up the lifestyle. Matt shares what happened when around 30 men attended the first Blokes Breakfast and Banter gathering, including a moving story about two brothers-in-law who hadn't seen each other for ten years.

Charles from Fiamma asks Matt about his favourite UK motorhome destination, while James Riley from Motorhome Happiness wants to know what Matt and Jude most enjoy doing when they're away.

From decisions that could cost thousands to the friendships that make motorhoming worthwhile, these are real questions from people enjoying the lifestyle and trying to make the most of it.

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