Portable Generator
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Portable Generator
We are considering buying a portable generator. Is there a minimum power output that we should look for?? Realistically all it will be running is the fridge.
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Re: Portable Generator
Camper fridges generaly use gas... does yours not?
what sort of fridge were you hoping to generate electricity for ..ie wattage...etc?
what sort of fridge were you hoping to generate electricity for ..ie wattage...etc?
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Re: Portable Generator
Fridges don't use much power so even the smallest 650watt generators should easily cope with lots to spare.
Things to consider:
650watt is fine for lighting/charging/fridge but put on any heaters ie: hair dryer/blow heater etc and you need something much bigger.
Noise....the cheap two stroke units can be a bit noisey and the quiet 'suitcase types from Honda/Suzuki etc very expensive.
Two stroke longevity.....lubricated by a two stroke oil/petrol total loss system, two stroke engines will wear out much quicker than the more expensive 4 stroke with 'proper' lubrication.
Martin
Things to consider:
650watt is fine for lighting/charging/fridge but put on any heaters ie: hair dryer/blow heater etc and you need something much bigger.
Noise....the cheap two stroke units can be a bit noisey and the quiet 'suitcase types from Honda/Suzuki etc very expensive.
Two stroke longevity.....lubricated by a two stroke oil/petrol total loss system, two stroke engines will wear out much quicker than the more expensive 4 stroke with 'proper' lubrication.
Martin
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Re: Portable Generator
no generators on campsites, get a gas fridge please for the peace and quiet of everyone else or use hook up, generators are the devils toys imho
or use inverter and good leisure battery - my three way fridge only pulls 75W max on electric
or use inverter and good leisure battery - my three way fridge only pulls 75W max on electric
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Thanks for the answers boy's. We are new to this!! The fridge that is fitted has not been connected to the gas!! and we have been told that if we run it on the battery we will end up with a flat battery, do not want to be sitting there with the engine running. We have got one of those solar charging panels that is wired in but I have no idea how much/good this is at actually keeping a charged battery.
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Re: Portable Generator
What he says ^^^^Aidan wrote:no generators on campsites, get a gas fridge please for the peace and quiet of everyone else or use hook up, generators are the devils toys imho
or use inverter and good leisure battery - my three way fridge only pulls 75W max on electric
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Re: Portable Generator
would it not be better, easier, cheaper just to connect it up to your gas?
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Re: Portable Generator
Yeah going to look at how to do it over the next couple of days.
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Re: Portable Generator
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