What is "under hood generator"?
I was looking at the road trek website and saw optional "under hood generator". What is this? Is it just a bigger alternator? Are you using the engine as a generator?
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Usually they mount a second unit that looks like an older 12 volt generator before they switched from generators to alternators. Usually takes room and mounting brackets as most are separate units. I think I've seen some that were combined with an alternator into one unit. In today's vehicles, as crowded as the engine compartments are, I'm not sure where there would be room for one except maybe on a Dodge/Cummins diesel.
And, yes the engine has to be running to provide the power to run the generator.
There is also another type of generator that runs off of the vehicle's 12 power which turns a small generator that produces 110VAC. Again, the engine has to be running all of the time. They're not very practical as the output is sort or minimal. I have two of them sitting in the garage.
Bill
And, yes the engine has to be running to provide the power to run the generator.
There is also another type of generator that runs off of the vehicle's 12 power which turns a small generator that produces 110VAC. Again, the engine has to be running all of the time. They're not very practical as the output is sort or minimal. I have two of them sitting in the garage.
Bill
