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27/11/2010 at 9:50pm
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You shouldn't actually need a genny, I can understand having one as back-up, should your leisure batteries go down or something like that, but a good leisure battery should run lights, water pump & small TV for a good few days, maybe even a week. & a decent inverter will give you a much more stable output than most gennys, especially a pure sine wave model, although for the larger inverters it would be advisable to carry 2 or 3 leisure batteries.
I would say a decent charging system run from the engine whilst on the move, & possibly a solar system to keep them topped up if you're sat still for long periods, would completely negate the need for a noisy, smelly generator that requires constant fuel & regular maintenance & will probably end up annoying your neighbours.
I camped at a steam rally (The Festival of Transport) in the august bank-holiday. There were quite a few with generators there, most of whom were very considerate & switched them off by about 8 or 9pm, but there were one or two who kept them running well past 10pm & were, it's safe to say, the annoyance to just about everyone else on the field.
BTW, I'm not completely anti generators (I'm a sparky, & an old collector of vintage stationary engines, which includes some generators) as long as they are used with consideration to others.
I just feel that, these days, there are cheaper alternatives, like an extra leisure battery & an inverter. Or simply getting back to basics & running the fridge off gas (it WILL cope) & the lights off 12v.
It really depends on how much time you expect to spend in your tent/caravan & how much time you expect to be out & about doing other things. I like to think of my tent as sleeping & eating accommodation only, as I'm usually on holiday when I'm using it, which generally means exploring somewhere different.
Post last edited on 27/11/2010 22:00:23
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