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Old 03-06-2013, 11:54 AM   #15
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Unless you're going to b someplace where it's either prohibited or impractical, I;d have to say a small cheapo (not open frame) generator from Wally World would be an easier solution.

For under $400 you can get a 800 or 1,000 watt generator that will charge the batteries back up.

I bought one recently to extend the batteries while the m/h is parked at airshows and such. The on-board 4k Onan takes 1/2 gal. / hour, the little one will run 8 hours on 1 gallon.

At $370 to buy, I figure if I run it instead of the Onan for just two weekends it will be free.
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Unless you're going to b someplace where it's either prohibited or impractical, I;d have to say a small cheapo (not open frame) generator from Wally World would be an easier solution.

For under $400 you can get a 800 or 1,000 watt generator that will charge the batteries back up.

I bought one recently to extend the batteries while the m/h is parked at airshows and such. The on-board 4k Onan takes 1/2 gal. / hour, the little one will run 8 hours on 1 gallon.

At $370 to buy, I figure if I run it instead of the Onan for just two weekends it will be free.
I think your math is a little flawed. If you count the weekend as 48 hrs, the Onan would take 24 gallons at about $4/gal, $96. The new gen would take 6 gallons or $24. A difference of $72/weekend. It would take mor like 5 weekends to pay off. That is if you use it 24hrs/day, a lot longer if you only used it 8hrs/day or less.
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I have a Yamaha 2000 that I can bring if I need to run the AC. I generally don't use the microwave or use a coffee maker. All my lights are LED. So we are talking running the fridge on gas, using the stovetop on gas, waterheater on gas and watching alittle LCD TV or listening to the radio.

The big if is if I need to use the furnace or not - that blower can use some juice. So in mild weather, I might not need much power at all. So I'll go out a few weekends and see how far I get.

But FWIW, I can't imagine using one of those cheapo generators. The noise is quite rude and just goes against everything you are trying to experience boondocking. It's not about saving bucks, it's about finding your zen.
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You should be good in the 19UL with your set up. Even in cool weather your battery should cycle the furnace and blower on and off as needed all night with a little juice to spare. Just run the generator to charge the battery back up in the morning. Make coffee and use the micro wave while the generator is running.
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I think your math is a little flawed. If you count the weekend as 48 hrs, the Onan would take 24 gallons at about $4/gal, $96. The new gen would take 6 gallons or $24. A difference of $72/weekend. It would take mor like 5 weekends to pay off. That is if you use it 24hrs/day, a lot longer if you only used it 8hrs/day or less.


My apologies, at first I was going to say 2 weeks, then thought, no 5 weekends. I changed 'weeks' to 'weekends' but didn't change 2 to a 5.

Meh, it's cheaper, that's what counts.
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But FWIW, I can't imagine using one of those cheapo generators. The noise is quite rude and just goes against everything you are trying to experience boondocking. It's not about saving bucks, it's about finding your zen.
I wasn't (and mentioned so) referring to an open frame genset.

The one I got is barely noisier than my buddy's Honda EUi 1,000 is, we've run them side by side. You have to concentrate to notice a difference, well other than the $500 price difference that is.
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Our Progressive Dynamics does fine with our 150AH Lifeline battery (I consulted a Lifeline /Concorde engineer). The Life Line can be in any position and function properly, they can also be used inside with reasonable safety.
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