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Hi everybody.

We have been thinking about a generator,  theres always a generator stall at the caravan/camping shows where they claim to sell the latest and quietest etc.

My question is, what kind of fuel do they use? And how do you carry it? Mr D isnt keen on carrying jerry-cans of fuel.



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If it a two stroke engine it would use two stroke fuel and a four stroke it would use straight unleaded fuel.

But whatever fuel it took you would have to carry it with you, that is obvious, the alternative is solar



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I have a Honda U20i, very quiet , ecconomical, I keep the unit fuel tank full and carry a 5 litre approved fuel bottle which I fill when needed at the servo when fueling the Tug or MH whichever is the case. Does not take up much room.

Bob

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Hi,

Two 123 watt Solar Panels (on roof) and a pair of batteries with a 1000 watt inverter is what we use and  will give you all the power you need. We use 240 volt bread maker, hair drier & toaster all off the Solar panels. It cost us about $2,000

jc



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I carry petrol for the Genny in a steel 10L gerry can, as ive found the plastic ones tend to distort too much when its hot.



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we have the Honda 20i and also have two solar panels on the roof, don't use the genny much just there if we get a bit low on batt, (Mrs W watching too much tv)biggrin carry 5lt fuel in red approved bottle



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_wombat_ wrote:

 carry 5lt fuel in red approved bottle


 Where do you carry it Wombat? In front boot of caravan?, or have seen jerry-cans on back bumper-bar? or on roof-rack?

Yes we have portable solar-panels and so far they have provided all we need, just thinking about the gennie now we are getting into rainy weather.



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we have 2 side pockets in the Future System van and it goes in there just right size, now jerry can on bumper bars are a no no in some state's, if you carry cans this way and somebody runs up your bum it could make a very nice firework display, would not suggest cans on the back of van.



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Honda is the only way to go for a genny, they are the quitest & also understated, A 2kva [2000 watts] will run 2400watt jug ok.

The engel genny has a honda motor but much more noiser.We have seen just about every brand when up in the NT, nothing beats the honda.



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Hi, we have a Honda 20i as well as solar (4 x 64 watt panels) and the generator only gets use when we get lots of cloudy days. You can pick them up considerably cheaper at caravan and camping shows. Even with the 15 dollar entry fee I saved a lot on purchase price. Dealers were selling 2kva Honda for $2300 and I got mine for $1699 including a filter kit, spare oil, a security cable and a trolley that is collapsible for moving things about, oh and it had a 5 year extended warranty too. Happy shopping.

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Good price you got there for that lot



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