batteries in place of generator
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12-18-2007, 15:38
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batteries in place of generator
That is not true Pete.
How many times have people gone to a campground and hooked into a 30 amp service, and run the A/C without any problem. A/C are usually 1500 watts and surge would go to 3000 maybe a little more. Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" Terrace, B.C. Canada ----- Original Message ---- From: Peter T. Arnold Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:20:26 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: batteries in place of generator 300 Amps X 12V = 3600 watts I wouldn't think of running a 13.5 BTU air conditioner with out a 5.0 Generator to cove line loss and motor start surge. Pete On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:10:59 -0500, you wrote: >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 > >> 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 >> > >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > >> >> >> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Fraternal Regards, Peter T. Arnold Worthy Patron, Temple Chapter #53 {3rd Time} Hartford Evergreen Lodge #88 Past Master Meets on 1st and 3rd Mondays Washington Lodge #70, Past Master 1997 2nd and 4th Monday Yahoo 6th District B.L.C. Newsgroup Co-Moderator Past A.G.M., Masonic District 6B Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. & A.M. 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batteries in place of generator - Dorn Hetzel - 12-18-2007, 05:57
batteries in place of generator - Al - 12-18-2007, 06:18
batteries in place of generator - bubblerboy64 - 12-18-2007, 06:21
batteries in place of generator - Dorn Hetzel - 12-18-2007, 07:10
batteries in place of generator - Peter T. Arnold - 12-18-2007, 08:20
batteries in place of generator - Scott Forman - 12-18-2007, 08:30
batteries in place of generator - Dorn Hetzel - 12-18-2007, 08:31
batteries in place of generator - Dorn Hetzel - 12-18-2007, 08:34
batteries in place of generator - Dorn Hetzel - 12-18-2007, 08:37
batteries in place of generator - Dorn Hetzel - 12-18-2007, 08:42
batteries in place of generator - bubblerboy64 - 12-18-2007, 08:48
batteries in place of generator - Don Bradner - 12-18-2007, 09:25
batteries in place of generator - Ryan Wright - 12-18-2007, 09:43
batteries in place of generator - Dorn Hetzel - 12-18-2007, 10:41
batteries in place of generator - Ross MacKillop - 12-18-2007, 12:18
batteries in place of generator - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 12-18-2007 15:38
batteries in place of generator - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 12-18-2007, 15:39
batteries in place of generator - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 12-18-2007, 15:44
batteries in place of generator - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 12-18-2007, 15:46
batteries in place of generator - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 12-18-2007, 15:49
batteries in place of generator - Ryan Wright - 12-18-2007, 15:59
batteries in place of generator - Jay Darst - 12-18-2007, 16:10
batteries in place of generator - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 12-18-2007, 16:42
batteries in place of generator - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 12-18-2007, 16:47
batteries in place of generator - Gregory OConnor - 12-18-2007, 18:25
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