Inverter usage while underway
Greetings to all. This may or may not be a tough question. I am presently considering the purchase of an inverter to keep my reefer running while underway. I have a single 12v deep cycle battery. ...
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MrWizard wrote:
the little extra gasoline used will hardly be noticed the cost is much more effective than what you are considering, and generators love to be used
more die from lack of use problems than over use problems
I think more of then die from lack of prevention than lack of use.
I have several small engines that are up to 20 years old and never have problems with age, but I am religious about running carburetors dry.
Just yesterday went to restart Generac, build into my conversion. Per my recollection last time I run it was at least 6 years ago as the sucker uses 1 gall/hr even without the load.
So I pour gasoline into plastic tank, push prime switch till I hear pump changing tune, pushed starter for 3 seconds and the thing started without hesitation.
Living in the past in 4-seasons I know that condensation can be real killer, that is why CA vehicles can last for 100 years without much maintenance.
