[Rhodes22-list] Airstream Genset

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 13:18:06 -0600

Doug and Brad,

Careful guys, check it out first. I have had a 10 amp battery charger
(plugged into the 110 side) kick out the overload switch on the 1000 watt
Honda. I have no idea what the current draw on any particular travel
trailer's charging system may be. I have also never tried this with my
travel trailer. So I can't say that it definitely won't work. I would sure
test it though, before I laid out the bucks for a new generator. You just
might need a little bit bigger one.

Rik

BTW, the furnace system in RVs is strictly 12 volt (including the fan), at
least all of our have been.
----- Original Message -----
From: "brad haslett" <flybrad@yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:47 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Airstream Genset

> Doug, you mentioned in an earlier post that you towed
> an Airstream.  I lived in one part time (32ft) for two
> years but didn't tow.  If I did you can bet it would
> have been with the biggest rig I could get my hands
> on.  I heated my Airstream electric only with three
> small heaters.  Experimenting with the Honda I have
> discovered it will power one electric heater at the
> 750watt level no problem.  It sounds like what you
> want to do is power the blower on the LP furnace,
> correct?  The Honda would probably handle that easily,
> the blower motor doesn't draw that much power but I
> can't remember whether its AC or DC.  The Honda
> produces both but the DC side is for battery charging
> only.  The most efficient way to consume DC would be
> to let the Honda's AC side power the campers/boats
> charging system.  On the AC side you will face the
> same issue I am on the boat.  When you're powering a
> high draw application, you have to make sure no one
> plugs anything else in or turns something else on. No
> damage will be done but the genset will trip its
> breaker. There were a couple of times I lost power in
> my space for the Airstream and the Honda would have
> saved me a trip to a motel.
>
> Brad Haslett
> "CoraShen"
> --- "Gardner, Douglas L. (LNG-DAY)"
> <douglas.gardner@lexisnexis.com> wrote:
> > Hey Brad,
> >
> >    No offense taken, and actually my response read
> > much more strongly than I
> > intended.  My main thesis was supposed to be that
> > casual observers can't
> > decide if a vehicle is appropriate for an individual
> > or not. I've been known
> > to throw my share of comments about soccer moms
> > buying a Ford Excursion to
> > drive to the grocery.  The fact is, I can't tell
> > from the grocery store
> > parking lot if they really need the huge SUV or not.
> >  (well, actually I can
> > look at the hitch to see if its been used, and I can
> > look to see if there is
> > a brake controller under the dash, but that is about
> > it.)
> >
> > Rik's main points are well founded.  Given that the
> > question is: what do I
> > need to tow a R22?  Then the answer is: Something
> > rated to tow 5,000lbs or
> > better.
> > Like I said, my Jeep Cherokee Classic can handle
> > that, although I wish it
> > was just a bit heavier.
> >
> > Personally, I loved my Ford Aerostar.
> > Unfortunately, given the extremes of
> > my needs (commuting vs. the occasional heavy
> > towing/hauling) there is no
> > room in the stable or the budget for a minivan.  Too
> > bad.  I really liked
> > having one.  I don't understand what some of my
> > friends have against them.
> > They are great vehicles for the family and
> > occasional light hauling.  I
> > could even fit my garden tractor in mine!
> >
> > Oh, and about the generator/microwave...  I say GO
> > FOR IT!  I'm not going to
> > do that on the boat, but you and Rik have me
> > seriously thinking about that
> > little generator for the camper!  That would widen
> > our horizons a lot if I
> > could generate enough juice to run the furnace in
> > the camper overnight
> > without electrical hookups!  I have a catalytic
> > heater in there, but won't
> > use it overnight with kids nearby.  The furnace is
> > the way to go...
> >
> > --Doug
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: brad haslett [mailto:flybrad@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:00 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] diesel insults
> >
> >
> > Doug, NO! You shouldn't be insulted.  My comments
> > were
> > not directed to you personally or anyone else on the
> > list.  A list member asked for information about
> > diesels and as a long time diesel driver I shared
> > some
> > personal experience.  Thats all.  If you like your
> > truck, be happy and live in peace.  I work with 4500
> > guys and gals with a larger than average number who
> > drive full size diesel pickups that they have little
> > legitimate use for (that doesn't mean there isn't
> > one).  I poke fun at them all the time and take the
> > return fire from them about my "pizza delivery
> > truck"
> > (Toyota Tacoma) in good spirit.  Forgive me if my
> > politically correct, sensitivity meter was unplugged
> > that day but it will probably happen again.  A lot
> > of
> > folks on this list think my genset-microwave combo
> > either 1 - can't be done or 2 - is silly to begin
> > with, and have stated so in so many words.  I find
> > it
> > all rather funny and take no offense.  If they
> > outright called me an idiot I wouldn't get insulted,
> > I'd just take them off my Christmas card list!
> >
> > Brad Haslett
> > "CoraShen"
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