Charging the batts__Less noise to get the job done.

Old & Slow wrote:
BLF13,

Thanks for the post. It's so sad, we all have the live at times with 'cause and effect'. I hate loud noise. The gens of yester-years... except for the Honda EX650? I want one that I can use and still hear the crunch of walking steps and the dog sled runners in the snow (memories) O&S

Floyd

In a really quiet setting, any generator will seem loud. IMO, I would try to limit the genny usage to as little as possible which means fast charging and larger battery banks. I'm not out long enough to charge batteries using the genny so fast charging isn't a priority for now. I do use the genny for running the convection oven until I get some solar and a larger inverter. Honda and Yamaha genny's are as quiet as they come but are pricey. Pnichols idea of running a Honda EU3000 at low loads is a good one but to my ears the EU2000 is quieter.