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You said you boondock occasionally, if you would like to do it more often than a solar panel system would keep the battery banks (chassis and coach) recharged to 100%. The Newmar installed batteries are good enough to get you off the dealers lot and to an AGM battery installation. If you have the height in the battery compartment for 4 Lifeline L-16s you are on your way to less hassle batteries. A Magnum 2812 inverter/charger, ARC-50 remote, AGS, and BMK will move you to more comfort and less battery hassel. Then solar power will give you a system that takes care of itself and you are done with checking and adding water, cleaning corrosion and rotting steel in your RV, and have a satisfying long RV experience.
I boondock 175 to 200 days a year, and have been plugged in for less than 10% of the time. My Bay Star uses 288 AH per day minimum with everything on and running (ice maker, heat pads for water tank, etc). I use up to another 150 AH with TV, computer time, cooking, vacuum, etc. On sunny days the battery banks are recharged to 101% and I have enjoyed 7 years of trouble free battery banks.
Newmar is a good choice and you get what you pay for. As a young senior (70s) I wanted reliability and less hassle and it has been worth the cost.
If you continue to full time and grow to dislike the typical RV gravel ghetto you can live off the grid for additional cost.
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2012 Bay Star 2901, 2 ACs, 5.5KW Onan, 765W solar & Outback FM-60, 800 AH Lifeline AGMs & Magnum MS2812 + AGS + BMK, Koni FSDs, Safe-T-Plus, Super Steer Rear Track Bar, MCD Duo shades w/powered cockpit, remodeled galley, Sumo springs and 2008 Tacoma 4x4 toad.
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