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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / July 2007Generator size
what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. If you run ONE heavy power user at a time, a 2.8 kw. should be fine (along with the TV). >If you run ONE heavy power user at a time, a 2.8 kw. should be fine >(along with the TV). You have to figure on where you plan to use it too because unless it is over powered HP wise for its size, output will be reduced with altitude and if you think you need 3K and you plan for hot days at 5000 feet and more in elevation, you better get a 4 to 5 K unit. Extreme heat and altitude both reduce engine performance on a generator so get one a little bigger than you think you need. Nothing worse than a hot day in thin air when generator will not cut the mustard so to speak. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com > what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave > tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. About 5000 watts.  SignatureFrank Tabor If men couldn't f.ck there'd be a bounty on their heads. 'Frank Tabor If men couldn't f.ck there'd be a bounty on their heads.' REPLY: Frank, Do you suppose that if there is no personal Creator then this sort of filth is correct and permissable ? >> what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave >> tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. > > About 5000 watts. We did fine with a 4K. Ran a big A/C unit, 2 TVs and the microwave. SignatureJanet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life yar wrote: what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. Are you saying you want a big enough generator to run everything AT ONCE ??? Or just everything by itself ? SignatureJerryD(upstateNY) > what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave > tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. You RV people aren't thinking out of the box. You seem fixated on old-fashioned and dangerous things like propane-fired refrigerators (dumb). Now, you're inquiring about noisy, smelly and heavy generators. Ask yourself is it really necessary to install a heavy gasoline or diesel generator when you have a motor at hand that when idling can produce all the power you want when combined with a battery bank and inverter. What's the use of having two motors? All you need is a high capacity alternator to fit to your RV's motor and the proper cables to transmit the power along with a dedicated battery bank. http://www.balmar.net/ Why buy another motor? Use the one you have already. Duh! Some of you people must have a bigger carbon footprint than Al Gore, for heaven's sake. Try to remember it's an RV. Expecting it to have all the luxuries of home is dumb. Why not just stay home if you can't take a little "roughing it?" Harry Harris (owner of an all-electric RV) SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave > tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. My opinion: Generators are like garages, you can never have one too big. Hank <~~~thinks bigger is better >> what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave >> tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. > > My opinion: Generators are like garages, you can never have one too > big. That depends upon whether you have a good place to keep it all the time. If it gets too heavy, you want a place where you can place it and leave it. Hustlin' Hank <ninebal310@aol.com> wrote in news:1184021386.711904.50680 @g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: >> what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave >> tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Hank <~~~thinks bigger is better Aaaaahhh! A man after my own heart! <g> Our little genset handles our 2 A/Cs, Microwave, 2 TVs, 2 computers, lights, fridge, and water heater all at the same time. <G> It's only a 7KW that's permanently lodged in the front of the FW and is fed by its own 30 gallon gasoline tank. <VBG> > It's only a 7KW that's permanently lodged in the front of the FW... FW??? >> It's only a 7KW that's permanently lodged in the front of the FW... > > FW??? Fifth Wheek. SignatureFrank Tabor Q: Why did the mathematician name his dog "Cauchy"? A: Because he left a residue at every pole. >> FW??? >Fifth Wheek. LOL. (Damn, those keys sure are close together, huh?) GB in NC >>> FW??? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > GB in NC Too early in the morning. Actually, going back and forth between the laptop and desktop gets confusing to my fingers. > what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave > tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. You RV people aren't thinking out of the box. You seem fixated on old-fashioned and dangerous things like propane-fired refrigerators (dumb). Now, you're inquiring about noisy, smelly and heavy generators. Ask yourself is it really necessary to install a heavy gasoline or diesel generator when you have a motor at hand that when idling can produce all the power you want when combined with a battery bank and inverter. What's the use of having two motors? All you need is a high capacity alternator to fit to your RV's motor and the proper cables to transmit the power along with a dedicated battery bank. http://www.balmar.net/ Why buy another motor? Use the one you have already. Duh! Some of you people must have a bigger carbon footprint than Al Gore, for heaven's sake. Try to remember it's an RV. Expecting it to have all the luxuries of home is dumb. Why not just stay home if you can't take a little "roughing it?" Harry Harris (owner of an all-electric RV) SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Please excuse the double post. Free teranews sometimes doesn't work too great. Harry Harris >> what is the smallest size gen I can run everything on? Air Microwave >> tv.........I have a 55 amp converter. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Harry Harris > (owner of an all-electric RV) SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com The sh.t tank, wrote another diatribe proving he is full of sh.t. SignatureFrank Tabor I will not be briefed or debriefed, my underwear is my own. |
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