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07-14-2017, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by howie70
Back to the OP, you said you got the 100 watt solar set up. Have you tried it out yet? If so (or for others that have that set up), is this something you would leave hooked up the entire time while camping? Or just when the batteries are getting low?
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Not yet, should be waiting for us when we arrive home from this trip. Will test it in Camp Driveway, but the real test will be in August when we'll be up in the Green Mountains of VT with no hookups for a week. Debating the battery situation and considering getting 2 6v before then.
Husband also has a CPAP, lights, and fans/heater only if needed. We don't use on board water when we dry camp, we use CG facilities and dishwashing sinks.
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07-14-2017, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonesclarinet
Not yet, should be waiting for us when we arrive home from this trip. Will test it in Camp Driveway, but the real test will be in August when we'll be up in the Green Mountains of VT with no hookups for a week. Debating the battery situation and considering getting 2 6v before then.
Husband also has a CPAP, lights, and fans/heater only if needed. We don't use on board water when we dry camp, we use CG facilities and dishwashing sinks.
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I think you'll be fine if you swap out the 12 volts for 6 volts and use solar. If it's not sunny, you can always go to Harbor Freight and purchase their small 900 watt generator and a battery charger just as a safe guard. That generator regularly goes on sale for $85. I have one and have used it during power outages to run my homes sump pumps.
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07-14-2017, 01:01 PM
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#83
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Originally Posted by howie70
You also complained about noisy fireworks, going as far as to say you would make a citizens arrest. You run into an old grizzled, grumpy combat vet like my dad (although he doesn't broadcast it like you) he would have zero patience with you regardless of both of you being vets. May want to think about that noisy genny.
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I must have missed that part. Citizen's arrest for using fireworks. That is just special right there! I don't see where that could go wrong... LOL!
Complaining about fireworks, but feels entitled to use his LOUD generator everyone else be damned. That is short-bus special!
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07-14-2017, 01:16 PM
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#84
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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I am looking into the Duro Max 10,000 for 499. Free shipping
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07-14-2017, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lookng4us
I am looking into the Duro Max 10,000 for 499. Free shipping
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For what, destroying the hearing of anyone around you?😉😆
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07-14-2017, 07:19 PM
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#86
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Super quiet, plus I run 2 ac units 38 ft tt.
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07-14-2017, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Lookng4us
Super quiet, plus I run 2 ac units 38 ft tt.
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What is that, 100 decibels? LOL. You have to be deaf (literally) to think that is super quiet.
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07-14-2017, 08:15 PM
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#88
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What?? [emoji86]
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07-14-2017, 08:48 PM
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I have a Honda 2000i & the 2000 companion. One won't operate the a/c hence the companion. Does anyone know of a quality generator cage that would hold & secure these 2 on the rear bumper of a FR 23' Surveyor? Or is it only strong enough for the spare tire?
Gave up storing the drain pipe in the bumper. Caps wouldn't stay on.
As for the brand X generators...
Caveot Emptor. ( Let the buyer beware)
If it sounds to good to be true it probably is.
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07-14-2017, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CEA
I have a Honda 2000i & the 2000 companion. One won't operate the a/c hence the companion. Does anyone know of a quality generator cage that would hold & secure these 2 on the rear bumper of a FR 23' Surveyor? Or is it only strong enough for the spare tire?
Gave up storing the drain pipe in the bumper. Caps wouldn't stay on.
As for the brand X generators...
Caveot Emptor. ( Let the buyer beware)
If it sounds to good to be true it probably is.
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I have those two also. Although just one struggles with an ac unit (I can start one 13,500 with a cap), two of them opens MANY doors/options. With two, I can run two a/c units AND several other things. You can run one or both, depending on your needs... and at 50 lbs, you can easily move them.
Cry once buying them, but they are sweet once you have them.
They are still the quietest and most reliable out there... and deliver their advertised watts.
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