I am driving one of Dads trucks while on leave from the Army, and this one does not have a generator like my old one. It got me to thinking the other night when it got a little cold.
What would the problems be with picking up one of the cheaper Honda generators like the EU2000
It generates 2000 watts. From what I understand, it runs a alternator, then has a built in inverter for clean power. Since it just runs an alternator, it is much quieter and more efficient. It has both AC and DC outlets. It runs at 53 db so its about as loud as a normal conversation. At full load it's 1.1 gallon tank will run it for 4 hours. At 1/4 load for 15 hours. It weighs less than 50 lbs.
Here is my suggestion. Why not buy or build a box like an AUX generator or something else has, mount the Honda inside, and run the DC side through a battery coinditioner or whatever you would call it, run the AC into the sleeper to the AC outlets in the sleeper.
Now you have quiet cheap 110 power full time without idling. For heat, you could pick up one of those ceremic heaters in the 1500 watt range that has a built in thermostat that turn it on and off at a preset temp. I had one of those in the "Super B" that I built, and 2 deep cycle batts and an inverter would run that for 6 hours and keep it toasty in the sleeper. With the generator running, charging the truck batteries all night, I doubt it would put much more than a 1/2 load or so on the generator. You would have heat in the sleeper for the cost of 1 gallon unleaded. The EU2000 cost less than $900.
If a person took the time to run the wiring right, and did a professional job of it I am thinking this would be a pretty sweet solution.
I am still thinking about the AC. Give me some time on that
Links for the stuff explained :
Generator
http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/ModelDetail.asp?ModelName=eu2000i
Ceremic Heater from Wal Mart for under $30
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4122233
Battery Conditioner
http://www.batteryweb.com/batteryminder.cfm
What say you?
Aviator
What would the problems be with picking up one of the cheaper Honda generators like the EU2000
It generates 2000 watts. From what I understand, it runs a alternator, then has a built in inverter for clean power. Since it just runs an alternator, it is much quieter and more efficient. It has both AC and DC outlets. It runs at 53 db so its about as loud as a normal conversation. At full load it's 1.1 gallon tank will run it for 4 hours. At 1/4 load for 15 hours. It weighs less than 50 lbs.
Here is my suggestion. Why not buy or build a box like an AUX generator or something else has, mount the Honda inside, and run the DC side through a battery coinditioner or whatever you would call it, run the AC into the sleeper to the AC outlets in the sleeper.
Now you have quiet cheap 110 power full time without idling. For heat, you could pick up one of those ceremic heaters in the 1500 watt range that has a built in thermostat that turn it on and off at a preset temp. I had one of those in the "Super B" that I built, and 2 deep cycle batts and an inverter would run that for 6 hours and keep it toasty in the sleeper. With the generator running, charging the truck batteries all night, I doubt it would put much more than a 1/2 load or so on the generator. You would have heat in the sleeper for the cost of 1 gallon unleaded. The EU2000 cost less than $900.
If a person took the time to run the wiring right, and did a professional job of it I am thinking this would be a pretty sweet solution.
I am still thinking about the AC. Give me some time on that
Links for the stuff explained :
Generator
http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/ModelDetail.asp?ModelName=eu2000i
Ceremic Heater from Wal Mart for under $30
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4122233
Battery Conditioner
http://www.batteryweb.com/batteryminder.cfm
What say you?
Aviator
