Is an RV generator worth it?
My RV has an Onan Microlite 4000 generator that has been well maintained. It now starts but stops running as soon as I release the Start button. My mechanic identifies the problem as electrical and ...
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Did that guy earlier really say wire length doesn’t factor into what gauge size is needed for a certain amount of current?
I’ve done high-power inverter from idling engine setups by using multiple alternators.
Those feed a battery bank and a large inverter.
It’s relatively low cost and works. But, you have to be able to fab the bracket try and drive setup.
In the application I did my setup on, there was going to be an idling engine anyway, so why not use that power.
But otherwise, yeah, use a generator.
I’ve done high-power inverter from idling engine setups by using multiple alternators.
Those feed a battery bank and a large inverter.
It’s relatively low cost and works. But, you have to be able to fab the bracket try and drive setup.
In the application I did my setup on, there was going to be an idling engine anyway, so why not use that power.
But otherwise, yeah, use a generator.
