Charging batteries with a small generator
I have been given a 1000w generator for free. If I am boondocking on 1 or 2 12v batteries how long should I run the generator? The trailer has n electric only fridge.
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You’ll never need bigger than that 1kw to run your converter/charger. But it won’t run the AC or microwave.
Lob the second battery in there and go hunting!
Run the genny as long as you need to. You’ll figure out how long you need to run it. We can’t figure that out for you and there’s no need. It’ll be fine as long as you have a way to charge the batteries.
As your question is very basic, a few things to keep in mind.
Conserve LP gas and power in general. It’s not an apartment. Keep heat off or very low when you’re not needing it (including dealing with freezing temps if that will happen).
Chain up the generator or someone else will have a free generator….
Why not test it in the driveway? So many questions here could be answered if a person didn’t go to the internet first to ask questions that don’t have succinct answers rather than just trying it out.
Trying to help….
Lob the second battery in there and go hunting!
Run the genny as long as you need to. You’ll figure out how long you need to run it. We can’t figure that out for you and there’s no need. It’ll be fine as long as you have a way to charge the batteries.
As your question is very basic, a few things to keep in mind.
Conserve LP gas and power in general. It’s not an apartment. Keep heat off or very low when you’re not needing it (including dealing with freezing temps if that will happen).
Chain up the generator or someone else will have a free generator….
Why not test it in the driveway? So many questions here could be answered if a person didn’t go to the internet first to ask questions that don’t have succinct answers rather than just trying it out.
Trying to help….
