Quiet generator how much

[dependencies]

Certainly I'm under no illusion as to the capabilitiy of solar devices.

From our point of view wild camping is something for the future
campsites without EHU are more a concern, which then raises security.
and any generator would need locking to something these days.


A couple of panels topping up battery though might in-conjunction with grey plug (from car) offer the certainty of some light/power.

Been reading a lot from these Americans...
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/search.php?searchid=3443250

they discuss their generators, but have varying degrees of success with noise.

regards richard

 

[caspar]

Generators can be muffled in various ways, but to be honest we've never had a problem with the noise from ours - it's amazing how quiet it is! We always make a point of speaking to our neighbours and saying if they hear it come and tell us to turn it off, not once has anyone even said they've heard it.

 

[skypilote]

Solar panels

how about a solar panel .hee hee. i can supply you with one for 165quid. 80wt brand new bp. others may be available . they have never been so cheap as they are now. know someone bringing in pallet loads . you get it from him .i just bought 4 but only need 3 after change of plan. much better than genny. even so called quiet ones are intrusive. i use a big diesel for to work tools and a welder but only in emergency ocasional repair use. cheers alan.

Hi/ 80watt Solar panels for £165 sounds like a bargain to me, are there any more going for grabs , if so do you ever come any where near West Sussex or are you going to Shepton Mallet next week?

 

[vwalan]

hi.the one i had spare as now been sold but i,m sure more can be available . ideally in lots of at least 4or5 .i found a chap thats bringing in pallet loads he normally sells commercially but if they are picked up from him he said thats the bottom line. i offered to buy more at the time but the price was not negotiable, if we can get a few to buy i,m sure we can get a few. at that price its the cheapest i,ve seen for a while. better than maroc these days. they come with bp garantee and a number on panel ,box and paper work. all brand new. cheers alan.
ps, i make nothing just take you to him. thought i could help a few wild campers get a good deal.

 

[Bernard Jones]

Just been at the Blackpool lights switch on, and one of the displays had a huge genny running, rated at 110 kilowatts. But it was quieter than some of these little 2 kilowatt jobbies.

 

[Powertrain]

our second hand 'van came with a solar panel fitted and it has kept our habitation battery charged pretty much year round. We only use interior lights and use gas for the fridge
Diesel generators seem to me to be the complete antithesis of what wild camping is about and we don't have the problem of using a TV since the idea of going to wild parts of the world is to get away from TVs and their addicts!

 

[Nolly]

how about a solar panel .hee hee. i can supply you with one for 165quid. 80wt brand new bp. others may be available . they have never been so cheap as they are now. know someone bringing in pallet loads . you get it from him .i just bought 4 but only need 3 after change of plan. much better than genny. even so called quiet ones are intrusive. i use a big diesel for to work tools and a welder but only in emergency ocasional repair use. cheers alan.

Hi Vwalan
The law of averages say that you must sell that spare panel soon.
Would rather park up next to someone like you than the owner of even the quietest of gennies.
Regards Nolly.

 

[vwalan]

hi, nolly .yes it went quick .sold to a wilder that lives here in cornwall. as we spend along time in the camper i think adequate solar is a real must. have friends with the so called quiet hondas but i find them irritating. after a couple of days its time to say see you soon and drift off to somewhere with no gennies. if power is needed for a welding job or a real emergency thats ok but drone every day is grrrr. have lots fun .we do .cheers alan.

 

[Nolly]

. have friends with the so called quiet hondas but i find them irritating. after a couple of days its time to say see you soon and drift off to somewhere with no gennies. if power is needed for a welding job or a real emergency thats ok but drone every day is grrrr. have lots fun .we do .cheers alan.

Our first night back in France we found ourselves parked up close by one of these so called quiet Genni's. Come 10 at night and having put up with it for nearly 3hrs I decided enough was enough and "politely" asked the owner to shut it down.
We don't have much demand on leccy so we find our free standing 40 watts adequate. We have another 40 watts waiting to be fitted if we ever get round to it. No it's not for sale.
Regards Nolly.

 

[Nolly]

It's a pity but everyone isn't as considerate as you *****. And I can understand given the space carrying one as a backup for emergencies.
During the winter there are lots of motorhomes down south who run them for around an hour in the early evening, even that's tolerable. But to listen to them droning away hour after hour on an otherwise peaceful evening really gets me mad, Especially after you youself have taken the trouble to look for a quieter alternative.

Regards Nolly.