batteries in place of generator

[Dorn Hetzel]

I could do that also. I already own a couple of portable generators, one
5kva and and 7.5kva.

I'm not so much planning on running the main engine solely to charge the
batteries as charging the batteries while going down the road, or charging
the batteries while parked where there *is* shore power. I probably need
to make sure we can run one of the rooftop AC units while going down the
road, but I'm suspecting a big hunky alternator (say 300 amps or so) could
handle that... I'm guessing that 12.5kw gas genset and associated 30
gallons of fuel must weigh over 500lbs combined, which is a fair amount of
batteries, say another 8 or more.

On Dec 18, 2007 1:21 PM, bubblerboy64 wrote:

> Dorn, Don't know if your idea would work or not, but I have decided
> if my generator dies I think I will make a storage bay for my
> portable Honda generators and do it that way. Wouldn't be able to run
> them going down the road but I would be able to use them as I did
> with my previous trailers. I own the Honda's and rather then dumping
> big bucks into a new onan or similar I think I would compromise as
> suggested.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
>
> >
> > The gas generator on my 77FC35 isn't in the best shape. (hosed up
> flywheel,
> > takes many tries to find enough teeth to make it start, then
> doesn't run for
> > more than 5 minutes without starving for fuel... (or so it seems))
> >
> > I'm considering just pulling it out and filling the hole where it
> used to be
> > with a big pile of batteries and a big inverter/charger.
> >
> > My thought is that the generators weight in batteries would be a
> lot of Amp
> > Hours.
> >
> > I would also probably put in the biggest alternator I could get my
> hands on
> > for best charging and most useable power whilst on the road.
> >
> > I realize this arrangement probably won't run the much air
> conditioning, or
> > for long, but I don't have any immediate plans to boondock with the
> air
> > running
> >
> > Any thoughts? Anyone tried this with success or failure?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dorn Hetzel
> > 77FC35
> > Hogansville, GA
> >
> >
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> >
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