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BobG
Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Topic: R Pod 179 new owner Posted: 11 Apr 2019 at 5:03pm |
I just got my first R Pod. Tons of questions, but most will work themselves out.. Next week I am installing the 200 watt Renogy Solar panels as part of my power system.. I am also looking at generators.. I have a Coleman Powermate 1850 that is quiet, but not sure it will run the TV and probably will not start the AC unit..The AC unit for the most part will not be a big issue living in Oregon on the coast.. But there might be a time.. So I have been looking at inverter generators.. A local shop has the Energizer eZV2000P for $499.00. It is Parallel capable and seems to get some good reviews. Does anyone have experience with this product.. Also would on it's own work the AC? I am a HAM Radio operator amd look forward to making this my portable Ham Shack...
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2019 at 5:15pm |
Welcome!
The generator you first mentioned would run the TV quite easily. The second generator you mentioned would likely run the AC if you add an EasyStart device to the AC. https://www.microair.net/products/easystart-364-3-ton-single-phase-soft-starter-for-air-conditioners?variant=30176048267 |
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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BobG
Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2019 at 5:19pm |
Thanks.. I wonder if with the easy start i could not use my Coleman.. Thanks again
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podwerkz
Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2019 at 6:18pm |
Just be aware that inverter generators create a LOT of hash on HF.
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BobG
Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2019 at 7:03pm |
Yikes, well can shut that down will on the radio.. I was wondering about that.. One of the reasons for the 200 watt solar panels...
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KG7ITJ
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podwerkz
Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2019 at 9:46pm |
Anything with 'inverter' in the name will include some kind of high speed switching power supply or buck/boost voltage converters and those all generate noise.
Distance helps, but this RF noise can also propagate along the extension cord from the genset that's 50 feet away. And even standard non-inverter generators can make a racket on HF, esecially 80 and 40 meters. Many MPPT solar controllers are also noisy, most PWM controllers are less noisy, I've had good luck with Morningstar and Renogy PWM types. In fact, the Morningstar Pro-Star PWM-15 that I have is 'telco' rated with an internal jumper for making the unit even quieter by reducing the switching speed. The Victron MPPT controller I have is quite noisy. Also, laptop chargers and phone chargers can be very noisy on HF and VHF. Be ready to install some ferrites! BTW if you find you have local noise that ruins your listening ability on HF, either at home or on the road, and you have internet, you can always 'cheat' and use a web-based SDR receiver: I especially like this one: |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6285 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2019 at 10:08pm |
Welcome and congratulations. I hope you have many great adventures and make many wonderful memories doing so with your RPod 179. We've enjoyed ours very much and I have made a number of modifications to make it even more to our liking. It is a great little trailer.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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crankster78
Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2018 Location: Minn Online Status: Offline Posts: 163 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2019 at 8:50am |
Greetings: I am a ham also. My call is KR0K and I live in MN. When I bought my 179, I had the dealer install a wireway cover into the extension by the bed. That allows me to run the coax and ground out though the opening. When not in use it closes up tight. I'm mainly on HF and have a CrankIR portable antenna that works well. I've really enjoyed my 2015 179. Prior to buying it I owned a R-171. I travel by myself so I installed a twin size innerspring mattress and put a shelf behind it. I tow it behind a F-150 with a 125,000 miles on it I usually stay in State parks but go to a couple of antique steam and farm shows where I dry camp. I have a 2000 watt Honda inverter which I've used for about 12 years and it still runs great. You get what you pay for. Hondas are expensive but they last a long time. I use the Honda for field day also. Safe travels and good propagation 73's Crankster78
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Crankster 78 R-179 2015
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podwerkz
Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2019 at 10:06am |
Maybe we should start a ham radio thread, share ideas. In fact, I refer to my r-pod locally on the air as my 'radio-pod'....
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BobG
Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2019 at 11:47am |
KR0K does your Honda run your AC? I put my IC-7000 in the camper with a Myantenna longwire.. I have a fiber glasss mast I can hoist up about 25' Look forward to doing some DX
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