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Bob and Susan
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i a BIG silence guy too...
but the EU series honda generators are quiet
you need to listen to one or two
either a eu1000 or eu2000
these are not the home depot-harbor freight generators
they produce clean sine wave electricty with little noise
and are LIGHT
you can move them easily
one gallon of gas goes along way too
batteries are heavy and go dead all the time
batteries only last a few years too
then $$$ to replace
the harbor freight 15w solar panels are junk
you'll be wasting your money
i've looked at them several times
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monoloco
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I have had a couple of those Honda Eu generators and I still wouldn't want to listen to one running next to my camp for hours on end.
[Edited on 8-1-2010 by monoloco]
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Bob and Susan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
I have had a couple of those Honda Eu generators and I still would want to listen to one running next to my camp for hours on end.
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yea that's it
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mojo_norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
batteries are heavy and go dead all the time
batteries only last a few years too
then $$$ to replace
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For the camper I need a battery anyway for the occasional daytime use of the galley pump and vent fan. I can't see running a generator 24/7 for these
sorts of uses. The batteries I have been buying at Costco or Walmart cost 50-60 .
and last bout 5 years.
Different strokes for different folks!
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Terry28
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One last time....a honda generator is all you need....very, very quiet. You already have a propane fridge so you would only run the generator when
needed for your blender, extra lights and to charge up anything needed.
And for your purists that don't want to spoil the " vibe" how do you think yio got to this remote camping place??? Unless you hiked or rode your
horse/burro....your argument ends here....
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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monoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
One last time....a honda generator is all you need....very, very quiet. You already have a propane fridge so you would only run the generator when
needed for your blender, extra lights and to charge up anything needed.
And for your purists that don't want to spoil the " vibe" how do you think yio got to this remote camping place??? Unless you hiked or rode your
horse/burro....your argument ends here.... |
There is a difference between driving into a remote camp and
listening to the whine of someones generator all night long. For the price of a generator you can buy a 200 watt solar panel battery and charge
controller and replace the battery every couple of years for what you would spend to maintain the generator, and the solar panel has no moving parts
and will work for 25+ years while you would go through several generators in that time.
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mojo_norte
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Just curious - How much run time do you get with a gallon on fuel on those Honda generators?
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durrelllrobert
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a solar powered pop up trailer? Al Gore must have invented it to save the fuel normally required to tow it 
[Edited on 8-2-2010 by durrelllrobert]
Bob Durrell
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Bob and Susan
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EU1000
1000 watts
29 lbs
8.3 hrs on 0.6 gal of gas
(that's 13.8 h4rs on 1 gallon of gas)
EU2000
2000 watts
47 lbs
9.6 hrs on 1 gal of gas
for camping needs these are fine
very quiet
then if you need extra electrical around the house later...
you got it too
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Russ
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I have the 3000 and I wish it got the long of run time of the 2000 on a gal. It holds about 4.5 gallons but I only get 6 or 7 hours run time with the
AC on. I want to trade it, the 3000, for a 2000. There is an aftermarket cap for the 2000 that allows an external tank and that would run the AC all
night.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Bob and Susan
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the eu2000 may be too small for your AC...
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El Camote
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Just curious, how long would a 2000 have to run to recharge a 225 amp 12v batt. from 12.2 volts to full charge?
Knowledge is good. - Emil Faber
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Mike- I have a eu2000i that I use if I have to top off my 6 golf cart batteries. I use a 45a battery charger and never run more than a couple hours.
I've never had to use it since I got the tracker though.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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rts551
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Is your charger putting out 45 amps when powered the Honda's rated 13.3 amps?
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bajalou
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13.3 amps AC - charger puts out DC amps.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Bob and Susan
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the honda 12v dc charger is only 8 amps
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willyAirstream
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The Honda 2000 works best with a battery charger. I charge one 12 volt in about 2 hours with a battery charger. Using the charger on the honda takes
forever. The Honda gives you great flexibility as it is so portable. 2 cents used up
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bajalou
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In case I've lost you, I plug a 110V AC battery charger into the eu2000i. This charger puts out 45a at 12v DC.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
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lesd
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Just got back from a 10 day Baja trip with truck camper. I have two 120 watt panels on the roof. LED lights inside, as well as a 2400 watt inverter
that can run my coffee maker. I also brought a Yamaha 1000 inverter generator and never used it once on the trip ! I brought it in case I needed to
run the AC, but it never got unbearable hot, even on the east side of Baja.
I like the silence of solar. Unless you need to run AC, solar can work.
he cheapest panels are from Florida, senelect dot com .
edit: Yes, the yamaha 1000 can run my 7000 btu AC, the trick is to start the AC on the 2400 watt inverter and then switch it over to the genny once it
has run for a few seconds off the inverter.
[Edited on 8-3-2010 by lesd]
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willyAirstream
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| Quote: | | he cheapest panels are from Florida, senelect dot com . |
is this the link? http://sunelec.com/
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