Generators

popcan said:
Which one (what kind of power output) do you need to run a small freezer, or a water pump, plus a few lights, etc in case of emergency at the cabin etc?
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I'd probably go with a 2500 for a part time dwelling. If you make a list of all the stuff you'd use and the amps they draw I've seen tables in the dealers propoganda to figure it out popcan. Like someone back there said a little bigger is better.

Some years back I had a neighbour in the backwoods and he lived on a 5000 Honda with a big battery bank. It ran little to keep the well, lights and many power tools and air compressor in his shop running. Well, it actually ran pretty steady when he was in the shop. :lol: He was a car/truck nut, always buildling something, so we're talking heavy on the power tools.
 
cariboo_kid said:
It's probably a good idea to get one a little bigger than you expect to need so it isn't running at full load - and so it'll have the power to feed my house when I borrow it during an extended power outage here! :lol:
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:? I thought you were accustomed to having no electricity! :lol:


oops! I shouldn't give you a hard time if I want you to help glass bed the Savage! :wink:
 
We actually use solar power at my camp. 4 X 500 watt panels with a battery bank under the kitchen "sink". It works very well for us, the best part is you can go out anytime and turn the lights on once you open the door. Downfalls are that after a week with little or no sun and drunken fools leaving the lights on :x the charge can get low. Havent had any troubles running those new effiecient lights.

Fire for heat
Sun for lights
Propane for coolin' and cookin'
 
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