Predator 2000 Inverter Generator
Consumer Reports rates this model from Harbor Freight very close to the Honda 2000 for about half the price. I'm considering a generator because I figure we'll need to do more dry camping on our fo...
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The charge time depends more upon the size of the converter and the size of the batteries. A 1500W generator will provide all the power the converter needs. So recharge times will be equivalent to being plugged in at home.
Here are my weekend warrior thoughts on battery life.
Charts show that partial charging and higher state of discharge will reduce battery life. I find that if I go camping 2 weekends every month (48 days/year) and recharge the batteries every day, the charts suggest that the batteries should last 10 years if discharged to a 50% state of discharge every day - 5 years at 70% state of discharge.
People on this board brag about batteries lasting 8 years. I'm good with that because I don't camp near that much.
Here are my weekend warrior thoughts on battery life.
Charts show that partial charging and higher state of discharge will reduce battery life. I find that if I go camping 2 weekends every month (48 days/year) and recharge the batteries every day, the charts suggest that the batteries should last 10 years if discharged to a 50% state of discharge every day - 5 years at 70% state of discharge.
People on this board brag about batteries lasting 8 years. I'm good with that because I don't camp near that much.
