Renting a genny -- how big do i need?
I just scored a 4 night reservation at a place that is very hard to get into. I'm excited about the trip, but I'm going to need electricity while there, and it's not a place with hookups. I don't ...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi Naio,
Connect the inverter to the van chassis battery. Run the van at idle. Plug in a 30 or 40 amp battery charger to the inverter. Charge the "house" battery.Naio wrote:
Next Cheapest but allows for some side benefits.
Purchase an inverter that will run the 30 amp charger. Run the van one hour per day, or as needed. Side benefit is 120 volt power to be used for amenities.
Sorry, I do not quite understand this one.
Do you mean an inverter or an inverter-generator? I do have a big inverter.
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You say you already have a large inverter and cables, so this is your cheapest short term solution.
And you do not NEED 4-6 hours of charging, per day. What you need is a larger charger... at least 75a for that 400Ah bank. Then you could do a 50-85% (140Ah's) in about 2 hours.
But seeing as you have a 30 amper, you could split things up and do two 70-88% (70Ah's each) in 2hrs 20min each.
But once you get home, do a good top charge to true FULL.
