curdle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Grumpyman - 2020-11-13 8:58 PM They're a pain in the backside if you are on a site. I had a slight difference of opinion on a site in Scotland once. The comment from the owner was I won't be able to watch the television. The warden then became involved who told them to move further away or turn it off. I wouldn't use it on a site. Generally with wild camping especially now, there will be no neighbours to annoy. I did stay on a site in Sanlucar de Barrameda in Manzanilla country, that had only a few electricity points. Most pitches had no hookup and were mainly occupied mainly by Germans' most of whom must have been regulars because they mostly had generators, but were all very good and disciplined, only charging for a couple of hours at the same time. I am generally OK, can run for 4 days without a charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydeco Joe Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Never a good time to run a generator. A second battery is the way to go to save any chance of agro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curdle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Zydeco Joe - 2020-11-14 12:32 AM Never a good time to run a generator. A second battery is the way to go to save any chance of agro. Eh, wild camping? No neighbours for 20 km. Already have extra batteries but in Europe right now virtually no serviced sites open anywhere? I would never annoy a site, but these are the end of times with MH isolation in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirou Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 curdle - 2020-11-13 1:12 PM Do you have a link to the report? If not, do you know if the police were agitating for him to move on? It's in a private FB group, in a language you likely don't understand ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curdle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 spirou - 2020-11-14 4:02 AM curdle - 2020-11-13 1:12 PM Do you have a link to the report? If not, do you know if the police were agitating for him to move on? It's in a private FB group, in a language you likely don't understand ;-) FB? I speak 5 languages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 curdle - 2020-11-13 9:14 PM FB? FaceBook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curdle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Keithl - 2020-11-14 4:32 AM curdle - 2020-11-13 9:14 PM FB? FaceBook Ja well we ouboks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curdle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Derek Uzzell - 2020-11-13 4:09 PM As Allan Evans said on this aandncaravanservices webpage http://www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk/generators.php A proper 230v Generator would almost always be connected via the mains 240v EHU socket and that’s been how the (albeit few - Thank God!) portable generatorsI I’ve seen used with motorhomes have been connected to the vehicle. I am sure that I am amongst many, to miss his Sage advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanb Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I have not managed to find the 12V output rating of a Honda 10i, but I do not think that it will be more that a few Amperes. Full 900Va continuous rated output would imply in excess of 60A at 14V. Hmmm? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I have a Generator, and have had for better than 25 Years. The first a "first gen" Honda 700W, was sufficient to run Medical equipment, Charge a Mobility scooter, and top up batteries. It went into part time hibernation for 10 years when we acquired our first American R-V. I have always had more that one Battery pack. (The R-V had 6 + 400W of solar into a 2Kw Inverter) and a 4KW LPG gen-set. Sadly, I am now weight restricted because of the stupidity of the UK driving licence system and blatant ageism. So we manage with 2 Batt`s and 2Kw of solar. But I recently had to swap out the little 700W for a 2Kw to run when we are "Off Grid", as the 700 no longer copes with our needs, fortunately it can travel in the boot of the toad, and as such does not affect my M-H weight!. I try as far as is practical to use it at "sensible" times and would never consider using it if EHU was available. But when it is needed, it IS needed, and could be critical. Without it we would have to seriously consider selling, and just "Wait for God"!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curdle Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 @ PeteH "But when it is needed, it IS needed, and could be critical. " I assume you are using it to run stuff rather than just charge your batteries? This payload thing is a real problem. I upgraded my vehicle from 3500kg to 4050kg because I realised that the manufacturer quoted payload figures were ludicrous in real world circumstances. I feel your pain on this, I am only a few years off and wasting that shortened time with Covid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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