[Rhodes22-list] Generator

[Rik Sandberg]

Doug,

Make me an offer.

Rik


At 02:23 PM 7/27/2004, you wrote:
>Well, both you and Rik have expressed the same sentiment ("wish I got the
>2000i").
>
>That makes me think of 2 things... (e.g. Thing 1 and Thing 2)
>
>Thing 1: Maybe I should heed the advice and get a eu2000i (this would
>probably be the intelligent thing to do, but they are a bit spendy and I'm
>not sure I have more than $900 worth of need)
>
>Thing 2: Maybe I should try to take advantage of your mistake and offer to
>buy your 1000i from you so you can get a 2000i.
>
>Hmmmm.....
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Robert Skinner
>Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 2:52 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Generator
>
>
>"Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)" wrote:
> > ...  Unfortunately, I just checked on the charger in my Airstream and it
> > draws 975 watts (max).  That just seems a little too close for comfort.
>Now
> > I'm sure I probably won't hit it unless the batteries are dead, but it
>also
> > wouldn't leave anything left over for lights!  So, I'm leaning toward the
> > 2000i.  I don't know, maybe a 1000 watt generator would be fine.  I'm just
>a
> > little leary of it given yours kicking out.
>
>Two thoughts:
>
>1.  To reset the breaker on the eu1000i (and probably
>the 2000 as well), you have to shut down the generator
>and restart it.  This is a PITA, probably deliberate
>on the part of the design team to avoid chronic
>overloading.
>
>2.  The larger eu20001 is more appropriate for general
>use, as it will also handle power tools and
>refrigerators (and perhaps freezers) in case of a
>blackout.  I wish I'd gotten the larger one, now that
>I've come up against the limitations of the 1000.
>--
>Robert W. Skinner CDP, "Squirrel Haven"
>9 Gateway Commons, Gorham, ME 04038-1331
>
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