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GordonThree
Jun 16, 2018Explorer
I stayed in St Mary's on the east end of the park. No issues with the rather short generator hours.
Make your system optimized to make best use of the generator time, that's the key to handling short hours.
None of this having the generator puttering along in ECO mode. My Yamaha hardly ever runs in ECO mode. If I don't have a need for it to run full-tilt, it's better shut off.
Many regulars seem to dislike the Magnum as a "smart charger" but I've not had issue with it. On a single Yamaha, the Magnum pushes 85 amps at around 14.1-14.4 volts into my AGM battery bank. Only the last few percent does it slow down, this is where I could use ECO mode.
I also normally switch the fridge to AC while the gen is running... Gasoline is a lot easier to refuel than propane in my humblest opinion.
As far as preparing meals, I guess I use a toaster briefly for breakfast, the inverter handles that just fine. The range is gas, the grill is charcoal, neither require electricity.
Make your system optimized to make best use of the generator time, that's the key to handling short hours.
None of this having the generator puttering along in ECO mode. My Yamaha hardly ever runs in ECO mode. If I don't have a need for it to run full-tilt, it's better shut off.
Many regulars seem to dislike the Magnum as a "smart charger" but I've not had issue with it. On a single Yamaha, the Magnum pushes 85 amps at around 14.1-14.4 volts into my AGM battery bank. Only the last few percent does it slow down, this is where I could use ECO mode.
I also normally switch the fridge to AC while the gen is running... Gasoline is a lot easier to refuel than propane in my humblest opinion.
As far as preparing meals, I guess I use a toaster briefly for breakfast, the inverter handles that just fine. The range is gas, the grill is charcoal, neither require electricity.
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