Generator Help - need to buy in next week...
So - we aren't too savvy with understanding how to measure what kind of generator power we need to get when we buy one within the next week. We know it will be an investment. Here are the details:...
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Thanks everybody!
All this helps!
We are pretty confident that our furnace won't drain our battery overnight but it can take probably 60% of a fully charged battery. The furnace will run until the camper reaches the heat we set it to and then cycle off until the temp drops so it isn't running all the time during the night.
Our camper has a 4'x8' deck that you can put a full sized ATV on. We use it for storage as we are using an SUV to tow and need that deck space for bicycles, firewood, lawn chairs, etc. So chances are while we are set up, the generator would be housed on that deck as it is fully covered by one of the bed slideouts. We would also lock it there. We have NO intention of running a generator at night. We just returned from camping and some idiots had theirs running at 10:40pm - SO not cool. We don't plan to be "those" people. :)
The generator would travel most likely IN the camper to keep it safe. The spare fuel tank we would have on the deck for ventilation and safety.
1. Where the heck would we mount our second battery? We are just switching them when one is dead.
2. Would a Honda or Yamaha 2K generator be able to power my hairdryer or flatiron?
3. Chances are SLIM we would even ever need our A/C but most places we have gone thus far do not have electricity so IF we did ever want it... It would be nice to be able to use a feature we do have. Right?
wcjeep - you mentioned a cellphone booster - what is that? We have Verizon.
All this helps!
We are pretty confident that our furnace won't drain our battery overnight but it can take probably 60% of a fully charged battery. The furnace will run until the camper reaches the heat we set it to and then cycle off until the temp drops so it isn't running all the time during the night.
Our camper has a 4'x8' deck that you can put a full sized ATV on. We use it for storage as we are using an SUV to tow and need that deck space for bicycles, firewood, lawn chairs, etc. So chances are while we are set up, the generator would be housed on that deck as it is fully covered by one of the bed slideouts. We would also lock it there. We have NO intention of running a generator at night. We just returned from camping and some idiots had theirs running at 10:40pm - SO not cool. We don't plan to be "those" people. :)
The generator would travel most likely IN the camper to keep it safe. The spare fuel tank we would have on the deck for ventilation and safety.
1. Where the heck would we mount our second battery? We are just switching them when one is dead.
2. Would a Honda or Yamaha 2K generator be able to power my hairdryer or flatiron?
3. Chances are SLIM we would even ever need our A/C but most places we have gone thus far do not have electricity so IF we did ever want it... It would be nice to be able to use a feature we do have. Right?
wcjeep - you mentioned a cellphone booster - what is that? We have Verizon.
