Portable generators?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by telcobilly, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. telcobilly

    telcobilly Medium Load Member

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    For those of you without Idle-Air, APU's or a strict idling policy, does it make sense to have a portable generator like a Honda EU2000 to run a small a/c, heater ect? or is it a waste of time and money?
    thanks, Bill
     
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  3. Truckerjo

    Truckerjo Road Train Member

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    I used a Yamaha.... Had it where it would take somebody a very long time to steal if they tried... So ya.. they are used... I would not recommend the loud ones.. But the whisper are great... Just have to keep them from being stolen...
     
  4. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    most cheap generators burn as much fuel as your trucks engine
     
  5. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I met a guy in Pheonix a few months ago...had one mounted on his deck plate.

    The coolest thing, was his AC setup inside the truck. It was a 110 unit (where his jump seat used to be located), that was connected to a homemade attachment that vented out the righthand window.

    It was strange looking...But I guess it worked.
     
  6. Truckerjo

    Truckerjo Road Train Member

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    EF2400iS
    Yamaha 2400watt Inverter Generator

    Weighing only 70 pounds and with a run time of over 8.5 hours at 1/4-capacity, the EF2400iS is the next step forward in generator technology.

    Fuel Tank Capacity 1.6 gallons


    That would hold true if you buy a cheap generator... Buy a Honda or Yamaha and they don't use much at all. Not to mention you can take it anywhere with you...
     
  7. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    that's why I said "cheap generators" just t remind people to pay atention to the fuel usage. I say a guy with a cheap ol briggs n stratton motor bolted to some no name generator once and I watched him go through two fairly large tanks of gas in one night with it. He had a 110 roof heat/air unit in his sleeper like an RV has. that's a good setup but he really needed a better generator
     
  8. telcobilly

    telcobilly Medium Load Member

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    That's exactly the one I was looking at when I was living in a tt last year. Thanks for the input..
     
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    The Honda EU2000 is a great generator. If you later need more juice, it can be hooked in series with another EU2000. If you buy an electric start generator, you can get a remote starter switch where you can start it without getting out of the cab. As good quiet generators go, the Honda has the best IMO.

    I've got an electric start Kipor 3500 that I used with the camper till it broke a rod, now I can't find any replacement parts anywhere. Kipor's are quiet but they're made in China.

    Go to any camping forum & you can find tons of info on the quieter inverter generators.
     
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