Generators

[lucy6194]

Has anyone used an extended run gas tank for two Honda 2000's. Going to be dry camping on military campground in key west this coming winter for 6 weeks. Any suggestions would be helpful. Ease of use etc.

[pianotuna]

Propane for power generation and long term boondocking don't mix well at all.

[cptqueeg]

Huntindog wrote:

cptqueeg wrote:
Perhaps the option of using propane would be useful.


Hutch Mtn propane conversion

Propane for RV generators only has one thing going for it.
It IS an important one for many/most RVers:
There are no caburator gumming problems. For an infrequent/ light user, this is important as guuming is a problem if a generator isn't used enough.

Other than that, gas is eaiser to get, and a gas generator eill put out more power with better economy. All the while leaving your limited propane supply for things that require it. Furnace, HW heater, stove, oven, etc.

The kit allows the generator to run on gas OR propane at the flip of a switch so this is an option to use what's on hand. It can be a major plus not to have to transport gas depending on the setup. In my case I don't want a gas can in my TC, nor do I want to add an additional type of fuel to carry.

The OP is bringing extra fuel of some type so why not bring an abundance of the most useful fuel, propane? This is also a 6 week stay at one place so figuring out how to buy propane shouldn't be an issue and will prob be necessary in any case. The MWR folks at the OP's campground likely have all the answers re propane supply.

[Huntindog]

cptqueeg wrote:
Perhaps the option of using propane would be useful.


Hutch Mtn propane conversion

Propane for RV generators only has one thing going for it.
It IS an important one for many/most RVers:
There are no caburator gumming problems. For an infrequent/ light user, this is important as guuming is a problem if a generator isn't used enough.

Other than that, gas is eaiser to get, and a gas generator eill put out more power with better economy. All the while leaving your limited propane supply for things that require it. Furnace, HW heater, stove, oven, etc.

[cptqueeg]

Perhaps the option of using propane would be useful.


Hutch Mtn propane conversion

[Huntindog]

I have run the Hondas with an extended run tank since 2006. Usually only need one, but with two, ststarting any RV AC is no problem. In fact, if you turn the Tstat way down so the AC never shuts off, you may be able to run your AC with one Honda, after starting it with two.

On a cold weather hunt, when the temps never gott above freezing I ran A single Honda for 2 weeks straight, swapping them out for oil changes, which can be done in about 5 minutes and no mess with the proper tools and knowledge.

The Momentum I have now has a 5500 Onan, but I still use the little Hondas, as they can do the job 90% of the time, saving a lot of fuel.

[otrfun]

lucy6194 wrote:
Has anyone used an extended run gas tank for two Honda 2000's. Going to be dry camping on military campground in key west this coming winter for 6 weeks. Any suggestions would be helpful. Ease of use etc.

We've camped at the NASKW campgrounds (Sigsbee and Trumbo) in Key West a number of times. During the winter (late Dec thru mid Feb), temps in Key West are typically in the mid/low 70's during the day (mid 60's at night). IMO, no need to run the a/c much (if at all) during the winter. FWIW, we have an extended run tank for our Honda 2200. Rarely use it. They work well as long as you have everything vented/sealed properly.

[NamMedevac_70]

deltabravo wrote:

NamMedevac 70 wrote:
I would like to see a photo of the extended tank setup as I am interested.

Here's one.

Thanks deltabravo

[Lynnmor]

The fuel tanks for the extended run kit are simply tanks for an outboard motor. I bought an extra one at a yard sale so that the tanks can simply be swapped out using the quick disconnect on the fuel line. The empty tank can be filled any time during the day because you have seven gallons that the generators are feeding on. An additional 2 to 5 gallon can will top you off completely at the next refill.

[deltabravo]

philh wrote:
Two Honda's will run one AC, or two modified AC's.

back in 2016 or so, I ran a 11k and 13.5k BTU A/C about 9 hours per day for three days on my 2 EU2000i gens. Both were A/Cs were unmodified.
It was so hot though, the compressors NEVER shut off.

[philh]

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Although it wont run the roof air, I'd suggest adding a modest solar panel system.

One Honda will run a modified AC unit.

Two Honda's will run one AC, or two modified AC's.

[deltabravo]

NamMedevac 70 wrote:
I would like to see a photo of the extended tank setup as I am interested.

Here's one.

[steveh27]

My 5 gal extended run tank works great but I only have 1 Honda 2000. I have used the tank 3 times when my house lost power.

[pianotuna]

NamMedvac70,

Honda's have a fuel pump--most others are a gravity feed.

[NamMedevac_70]

I would like to see a photo of the extended tank setup as I am interested.