batteries in place of generator

[Gregory OConnor]

I would heave ho the old genset and replace it with a used RV 5 K
Onan. The construction gensets are not designed to be recontained
and they are noisy. you can find rv gensets all over the place with
low hours. Craigslist.org is a good place to start. I purchased 2 at
an Onan repair facility for under 400. each and ran them with
electric demo hammers for several years.

dumping a hunk of crap aint gonna have an impact on resale. You are
better off with empty storage than a faulty genset as far as that
goes.

I have 6 L16 trogen forklift batteries with major storage. the
problem is when you use it up, you need major runtime to recharge.
proper usage management will help. things like scheduling run/charge
time during high electrical usage demand will maxamize utility with
the least investment need. running the genset twice a day for 1/2
the time will reduce battery storage need. Gensets actually like to
be run fully loaded. Its all Math

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.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
>
>
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