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elko.mike

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Topic: Generator
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 2:09pm

Originally posted by HuronSailor

Ask three rPodders about gensets and you'll get four opinions.

On a day of harmony.

Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171
Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck)

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Posted: 20 Jun 2012 at 7:00pm

Thanks for all the great info & suggestions.... The 3 pugs read all the notes and talked me into the Honda EU2000i with the companion plus parallel wiring kit. Picking them up in Milwaukee this weekend. Now I am going to find a temperature alarm that will dial my phone when temp is out of range. There could be times on normal power that we could be in the show ring with 1 dog and the others in the cool Pod when power magically disappears. Doesn't take long for the heat to really knock down a Pug. Will post photos of the PugPod & pugs next time we are out.

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Bagpiper Bill

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elko.mike

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Posted: 20 Jun 2012 at 8:46pm

Originally posted by PugPod

Now I am going to find a temperature alarm that will dial my phone when temp is out of range. There could be times on normal power that we could be in the show ring with 1 dog and the others in the cool Pod when power magically disappears. Doesn't take long for the heat to really knock down a Pug. Will post photos of the PugPod & pugs next time we are out.

Cheers

Here's a place to start http://www.tempulog.com/. Let us know what you find.

It was mentioned on this forum that a 2KW system will run the A/C but it won't start it due to the surge. It would be worth a test to see if the A/C will stay on even if one of the generators stops. It might, which would give you a little more margin. That's not a replacement for the monitor, but rather a little extra insurance against using it should it work.

Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171
Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck)

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Posted: 20 Jun 2012 at 10:30pm

I got my big ladder out and changed the fan cover to the clear one. Easy. Then I extended myself from the ladder and took out the four screws that hold to cover for the A/C. Found the box with the cap but did not want to stand on the unreinforced roof. Found a dealer who will install in for a reasonable price next week. Will then try and run it with only one Honda 2 KW. We'll see. Safe Travels.

Camper Bob and Camper Sue
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2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod)
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2015 Nissan Pathfinder

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Posted: 21 Jun 2012 at 10:29am

With only a 1000 watt load it should be fine on one genset, running. The capacitor just might allow it to start on one as well - but the eco setting may have to be turned off so it has enough momentum to get through the surge.

Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual