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Topic: Just to get you thinking Posted: 21 Jul 2011 at 5:33pm |
Here is kind of and interesting mod/set up for a generator that might provide food for thought for you generator users. Pictured is a Coleman Powermate 2500. And, yes, I know it’s NOT an inverter generator. One of my 5th wheel neighbors ( I have 2) bought a larger generator and sold me this a couple of weeks ago, quite reasonably. He used it a couple of seasons to run his A/C only; as this was about all it would handle. The pros/cons of using a non-inverter generator has been discussed at length here. He says his A/C still works fine. My intended use is only to recharge my batteries, via an automotive charger, during extended dry camping. This guy and his wife are retired and lifelong campers. He is constantly tinkering with something and takes meticulous care of his stuff. I feel as though I got a great buy. Anyway, this is his mod for the generator. Off of the “normal” fuel tank, he said it would run 3-4 hours under load. With his mod, he says he could get it to run 12 hours (the “fuel tank” (gas can) is 2 gallons. He removed the original fuel line from the original tank and simply plugged it with a removable rubber cap. He then ran a rubber fuel line, with shut off valves, from the gas can to the carburetor float bowl (where the original fuel line was). In effect, he replaced the small onboard fuel tank with a larger 2 gallon tank. He made the support framing from flat steel stock. To this he made and attached a small wood box to hold the 2 gallon can. He even angled the box so that fuel would run towards the fuel line. Anyway, I thought this was kind of creative and might spark some ideas of your own - for those of you who use generators for long periods. |
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techntrek
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Posted: 21 Jul 2011 at 9:31pm |
Good mod and well built. I certainly wouldn't want to get up every night after 4 hours just to refill the tank to keep the A/C going. That is the exact same engine that came with my power washer. |
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Podsible Dream
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Posted: 21 Jul 2011 at 10:00pm |
Nifty!
Is that a '58 Chevy Impala in the background? |
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Chris and Walt
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 5:25am |
That's an excellant guess but, no it is not a 58 Chevy Impala. Actually it is a John Deere riding lawn tractor! I refer to it as "Lawn Assault Vehicle 1" (LAV-1).
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 5:30am |
Sorry, I just couldn't resist that one! It is my 1963 Chevy Impala Super Sport |
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 7:06am |
And the Chevy is a "......assault vehicle"? I don't know why I said 58, I know better, as I was thinking post 58 early 60's. And I saw the SS emblem on the tail. It is a handsome machine,sir! oh well tricks of the mind as we advance in years!
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Chris and Walt
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Chuck
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 9:04am |
Forget the Chevy. I want the Deere. Sweet!
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Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog '12 RP 177 1972 Shasta 1400 2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8 |
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 10:47am |
I'd take it too, but only if that Deere will burn rubber...
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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iamsmonk
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 9:15pm |
David, A dog lover and a classic car lover. I knew you were a swell guy. Check out my website and see what I do with old cars! |
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Sherrie & Carol,
Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping! |
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iamsmonk
Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 114 |
Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 9:16pm |
Sorry, that was supposed to be a 'dot' not a comma
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Sherrie & Carol,
Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping! |
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