To those who couldn't vote in the poll. It seems that SubStack has removed the ability for non-subscribers to vote, but everyone can see it. Now, you don't need to be a paid subscriber to vote, any free subscription will work. So you should be able to subscribe to only my Weekly Digest which publishes every Sunday morning. That will eliminate the daily emails, but you can still see all the newsletters once a week. Sorry, but that's the best I can do. Hope this helps...
Mike, your survey does not include the charging method that I use. I have a 1kW Car Generator (big), a 120V, 20A battery charger (tiny) that can run off my truck’s factory in-bed inverter and a 40A DC to DC charger (medium-small) that I can connect to my tow vehicle with an Anderson connector and relatively quickly charge the LFP battery in my trailer. This gives me three options to choose from depending on my camping situation. I choose these car-based options because they are smaller, lighter, cheaper, quieter, and require less maintenance than a portable generator. I can’t generate as much power as a portable gas generator but I can my needs comfortably.
Mike, I use 2 Honda 2200 inverter generators. They're anchored behind the wheel wells on each side for security. I use just one mist of the time and both in series for the AC @ 4400 watts. Works great. Would prefer to use just one 3000, but they're about 2 inches too high in the bed of the pickup and my 5th wheel pin arm won't clear.
Not only do I have a Kohler diesel generator in our vintage Newell, we also have a Generac 7KW gasoline in our vintage FMC motorhome and a Westerbeke 15kw diesel in a Gibson houseboat. In addition we have a contractor type (noise box) 5kw, a Kohler 7kw gas RV on the shelf, a GE 13kw emergency standby and 2 Champion 2.4kw dual fuel inverter type gens with a parallel connection box. Yes, I owned a generator repair business up to 150KW and I might have a bin of parts that could make a couple more. All I need is time?
I have a DC to DC 50 amp 12 volt charger for when we're travelling down the road, 950 watts of tiltable solar panels for when we're stationery, & a 2500 watt portable, dual fuel inverter generator(which I rarely use) for when solar conditions are poor. I also use a catalytic heater for heating the camper in cooler weather. We never have to scrimp on electric use in our 7 months per year of travel. All on a triple slide truck camper. I rarely ever need shower power, but use it for part of the summer when we go back to Michigan to visit our kids & grandkids & stay in an rv park that includes electric in their rates, & also for a couple of months in our old 5th wheel parked on a lease lot in southern Alabama in the winter.
Missing the option for having both built-in and portable. I have a built-in diesel and carry a portable gas and use one or the other depending on the situation
Mike, for what it is worth, I also have installed a Generac 26kW whole house backup power generator (natural gas powered) at our home. "I don't like being left out in the cold and dark!" ;-)
Our 210-amp main engine alternator returns the fastest recharge to our batteries. Otherwise, I use either our built-in gas generator and sometimes carry a EU2000i for use in developed campgrounds without hookups. I do not consider the 480 watts of portable solar panels we sometime carry a generator. Under the right conditions they can meet our daily needs, yet after a week’s time, I like to bulk up our lead-acid batteries to a healthy 14.4 volts with a gas generator to fight sulfation. And I do all my own generator maintenance and repair. I like that our spend 5-6 year old lead-acid batteries are exchanged and 90-percent recycled. I have no clue what folks do with spent lithium RV batteries (landfill?) and that could be an article in and of its self.
I have a Honda 3000 EU but just bought a Hyundai 3500 because it will fit under truck box cover, quite a bit lower. Don’t use a generator often, more for a backup.
We have an 8kw diesel generator built in. I bought a Honda 2k inverter for quieter operation. The built in generator is just as quiet so the Honda is now for sale.
We have a built in 3.6KW propane Onan generator that is loud and gulps fuel. We also have 200 Watts of solar on the roof that don’t do much unless we’re south of the 45th parallel.
Our primary source of power for charging and air conditioning is a Honda EU2200i generator. We’ve found that to be a perfect solution to our power needs. It’s very quiet, and uses minimal fuel.
We have a 2016 Winnebago Travato with an Onan Cummings propane powered generator. Although it is very reliable and easy to use we would never use it in a campground as the noise is ridiculous and the exhaust fumes most unpleasant.
Small class C, originally had a REALLY loud onan propane fueled generator which I replaced with a 2K Yamaha portable mounted in the same place and converted to propane. With 300 AH of Lithium, I use the generator with 140 amphours of charging to very very quickly charge the batteries and operate the whole rig on a 2K inverter. I almost never plug in. I also have 500 watts of solar which helps.
Have the Honda 2000/2200 combo. Rarely use either. That said just installing full Victron set up with 300 watts of solar on roof and 1400 on the ground.
To those who couldn't vote in the poll. It seems that SubStack has removed the ability for non-subscribers to vote, but everyone can see it. Now, you don't need to be a paid subscriber to vote, any free subscription will work. So you should be able to subscribe to only my Weekly Digest which publishes every Sunday morning. That will eliminate the daily emails, but you can still see all the newsletters once a week. Sorry, but that's the best I can do. Hope this helps...
Mike, your survey does not include the charging method that I use. I have a 1kW Car Generator (big), a 120V, 20A battery charger (tiny) that can run off my truck’s factory in-bed inverter and a 40A DC to DC charger (medium-small) that I can connect to my tow vehicle with an Anderson connector and relatively quickly charge the LFP battery in my trailer. This gives me three options to choose from depending on my camping situation. I choose these car-based options because they are smaller, lighter, cheaper, quieter, and require less maintenance than a portable generator. I can’t generate as much power as a portable gas generator but I can my needs comfortably.
The 26KW is rated for 22,500 Watts when fueled by natural gas.
Mike, I use 2 Honda 2200 inverter generators. They're anchored behind the wheel wells on each side for security. I use just one mist of the time and both in series for the AC @ 4400 watts. Works great. Would prefer to use just one 3000, but they're about 2 inches too high in the bed of the pickup and my 5th wheel pin arm won't clear.
Hi Mike,
Not only do I have a Kohler diesel generator in our vintage Newell, we also have a Generac 7KW gasoline in our vintage FMC motorhome and a Westerbeke 15kw diesel in a Gibson houseboat. In addition we have a contractor type (noise box) 5kw, a Kohler 7kw gas RV on the shelf, a GE 13kw emergency standby and 2 Champion 2.4kw dual fuel inverter type gens with a parallel connection box. Yes, I owned a generator repair business up to 150KW and I might have a bin of parts that could make a couple more. All I need is time?
Thanks for keeping us safe!
Jim (OldDaddy)
I have a DC to DC 50 amp 12 volt charger for when we're travelling down the road, 950 watts of tiltable solar panels for when we're stationery, & a 2500 watt portable, dual fuel inverter generator(which I rarely use) for when solar conditions are poor. I also use a catalytic heater for heating the camper in cooler weather. We never have to scrimp on electric use in our 7 months per year of travel. All on a triple slide truck camper. I rarely ever need shower power, but use it for part of the summer when we go back to Michigan to visit our kids & grandkids & stay in an rv park that includes electric in their rates, & also for a couple of months in our old 5th wheel parked on a lease lot in southern Alabama in the winter.
Missing the option for having both built-in and portable. I have a built-in diesel and carry a portable gas and use one or the other depending on the situation
I voted portable inverter gas but also have a built-in gas. Depending on the situation we use both but not at the same time.
Mike, for what it is worth, I also have installed a Generac 26kW whole house backup power generator (natural gas powered) at our home. "I don't like being left out in the cold and dark!" ;-)
Our 210-amp main engine alternator returns the fastest recharge to our batteries. Otherwise, I use either our built-in gas generator and sometimes carry a EU2000i for use in developed campgrounds without hookups. I do not consider the 480 watts of portable solar panels we sometime carry a generator. Under the right conditions they can meet our daily needs, yet after a week’s time, I like to bulk up our lead-acid batteries to a healthy 14.4 volts with a gas generator to fight sulfation. And I do all my own generator maintenance and repair. I like that our spend 5-6 year old lead-acid batteries are exchanged and 90-percent recycled. I have no clue what folks do with spent lithium RV batteries (landfill?) and that could be an article in and of its self.
I have a Honda 3000 EU but just bought a Hyundai 3500 because it will fit under truck box cover, quite a bit lower. Don’t use a generator often, more for a backup.
We have an 8kw diesel generator built in. I bought a Honda 2k inverter for quieter operation. The built in generator is just as quiet so the Honda is now for sale.
We have a built in 3.6KW propane Onan generator that is loud and gulps fuel. We also have 200 Watts of solar on the roof that don’t do much unless we’re south of the 45th parallel.
Our primary source of power for charging and air conditioning is a Honda EU2200i generator. We’ve found that to be a perfect solution to our power needs. It’s very quiet, and uses minimal fuel.
We have a 2016 Winnebago Travato with an Onan Cummings propane powered generator. Although it is very reliable and easy to use we would never use it in a campground as the noise is ridiculous and the exhaust fumes most unpleasant.
Small class C, originally had a REALLY loud onan propane fueled generator which I replaced with a 2K Yamaha portable mounted in the same place and converted to propane. With 300 AH of Lithium, I use the generator with 140 amphours of charging to very very quickly charge the batteries and operate the whole rig on a 2K inverter. I almost never plug in. I also have 500 watts of solar which helps.
Have the Honda 2000/2200 combo. Rarely use either. That said just installing full Victron set up with 300 watts of solar on roof and 1400 on the ground.