Travel Power
Energy-centric RV travel guides by location — solar potential, boondocking options, and how to size your system for where you're actually going.
Every place you take your RV has a different energy profile. The solar hours in Tucson are nothing like Humboldt. Houston’s humidity and storm season change the equation entirely. This section breaks down the energy reality of each place, sun hours, boondocking access, grid availability, and what it means for your solar and battery setup.
Location Guides
☀️ Tucson, AZ
One of the best solar locations in the country. ~7.5 peak sun hours per day, abundant BLM boondocking, and a summer heat challenge that changes your energy math significantly.
🌧️ Houston, TX
Gulf Coast humidity, storm season, and ~5.5 sun hours when the sky cooperates. Plenty of hookup options near the city, but boondocking takes planning. High AC demand changes the solar calculus.
🌫️ Humboldt, CA
The redwood coast is stunning and the boondocking is excellent, but coastal fog cuts solar production dramatically. You need 50–80% more panels here than the specs suggest. This guide explains why.
Know before you go, size your solar for your destination
Sun hours, temperature, and daily usage all change by location. The calculator sizes your panels, battery, and charge controller for your specific setup.