Alternative Generator For our campers
Given the limited space in truck campers and to avoid carrying gas I was wondering what people think about something like this: Car Based power generator They seem to have both a "1000" watt and...
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pnichols wrote:
...When drycamping and the coach batteries get low, I bring them up a bit by idling the V10 for awhile....idling a vehicle engine to supply non-motive power can be a viable thing in certain situations.
A family member of mine owns a generator company. The smallest they make is based on a Chevy 350. It puts out 208a on single phase. The V10 in the motor home is capable of a lot more output relative to the inputs needed to keep it running. Way overkill for simply charging the house batteries.
But I do agree - it does make sense in certain situations. Certainly wouldn't be my primary battery charger.
-Eric
