Another Generator Thread
I'm looking into generators and I'm in option overload. Somebody help me sort it out? We're taking a trip in November, pretty much overnighting at Overnight Parking or Walmarts along the route. I...
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el.jefe wrote:
Not sure about a battery that will run 2 screens and a game system:). For this trip I'm going to have at least 7 kids with me, possibly 8 if my adult daughter comes too. So I want to be prepared.
You're not anywhere near prepared to dry camp with that amount of anticipated use. At the very least you'd need a pair of GC-2 6 volt deep cycle batteries which would offer approximately 220 AH, half of which will be usable, OR a pair of G31 12 volt batteries which would offer similar capacity. They'd get you through one night but then you'd need a genset (or large solar system) to recharge those batteries. I've already recommended a Honda EU2200i as a great solution to this - it will easily handle your battery recharging needs and should you decide to next season also power your A/C you can always add a Micro-Air Easy Start to the A/C. If that still doesn't do it then you always have the option of paralleling to a second EU2200i. Charging from your vehicle? - won't suffice, 'though you can significantly improve the situation by installing a DC > DC charger such as the CTEK 250S. Don't kid yourself, there is no "cheap" solution to this - if you want more capacity, it's going to cost. If that's not suitable then your other solution is to camp on electric sites.
