batteries in place of generator

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Dorn:
Let us know what alternator you might settle on. I am thinking of upgrading as
well, escpecially with the electric brake drawing the current like it does.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada


----- Original Message ----
From: Dorn Hetzel
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:31:07 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: batteries in place of generator













Yep, my engine run A/C doesn't run right now, but it's on my short
list to

repair, just putting it off until spring since I sure don't need AC now



I'm looking at something like a Xantrex RS3000 and about 300 amps of

alternator capacity. That should run at least one of the AC units while

driving I would hope.



Regards,



Dorn Hetzel

77FC35

Hogansville, GA



On Dec 18, 2007 2:45 PM, Jon wrote:



> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com com>,

> "Dorn Hetzel"

> wrote:

> >

> > 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]

>

> Without saying to much I would stick with some type of generator. If

> your coach is typical for being a vintage Wanderlodge than your

> Engine run A/C does not operate. Now I know most of the people here

> use there generator to run there topside A/C unit in hot weather when

> there dash air is not operational. These old coaches can get pretty

> hot inside during the summer months. I would stick to a generator

> just for that reason. Jon

> >

>

>

>



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