Buy 2 extra batteries, take them home, charge them, swap them out. Repeat. Half the price of the generator.
Dennis C. On Feb 27, 2016 10:08 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Well, I'm mostly interested in a way of keeping batteries typed up. > I'll be keeping the boat on a mooring. Ideally I'd install a properly > designed solar charging system but I'm trying to kick that can down the > road. > > Danny > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > -------- Original message -------- > From: Ken Heaton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2/27/2016 11:22 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Stus-list: portable generator on sale at harbor > freight > > As Josh stated, it is not the same as a marinized, built in diesel > genset. But it is only $400.00 > > It really depends on what you want to do with it. > > Run your AC? I don't think so. Charge your batteries through your > onboard battery charger as you are away from shore power? Yes, it will do > that. Run a few power tools while you are doing some work on the boat at a > mooring or at anchor? Yes, it will do that too. > > Honda was the first to make these small inverter generators and theirs are > reasonably quiet, though you probably won't make any friends running this > in a silent anchorage at night. If you have to sit i on deck you will find > it noisier below that above as the deck is like a soundboard. If you can > leave it on the dock while it is running you will likely find it to be > quiet. > > This one does seem to output 12 DC, 8 amps, directly. Look at the photos > on the website. > > What did you want to do with it / use it for? > > Ken H. > > On 27 February 2016 at 12:07, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I have a similar one. They work. They are also loud and use gasoline >> instead of diesel. It's a pull start only. They don't offer a 12v >> output. They are not marinized, flame arrested or corrosion >> proof/resistant to the level needed for long term marine use. They are >> also air cooled and exhaust to the air which means absolutely no inside use >> unlike a properly installed marine generator. 2200 running watts is likely >> to be 10amps @ 220v or 20 amps at 110v. Not likely to be on par with your >> shore power. You may struggle if running HVAC. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> On Feb 27, 2016 10:34 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi guys, >>> Just saw an ad in my email this generator >>> >>> >>> 2500 Peak/2200 Running Watts, 4.7 HP (125cc) Portable Inverter Generator >>> EPA III >>> >>> Is on sale for $399 with coupon code. >>> >>> Anyone have any thoughts on it? >>> >>> Danny >>> >>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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