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electrical:generator [2017/10/08 11:49]
frater_secessus [charging batteries]
electrical:generator [2019/10/01 13:03]
frater_secessus [charging batteries]
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 A generator is a device that creates electricity from some other form of energy.  In RV terms this usually means a gasoline powered generator, but they can also run on propane or diesel.  \\ A generator is a device that creates electricity from some other form of energy.  In RV terms this usually means a gasoline powered generator, but they can also run on propane or diesel.  \\
-Note:In some areas solar setups and wind turbines are also called "generators".+Note: in some areas solar setups and wind turbines are also called "generators".
  
 The most common built-in generator is the Onan, now owned by Cummins. The most common built-in generator is the Onan, now owned by Cummins.
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 It is common to leave generators quiet in times of darkness, and to not run them when close to other campers.  It is common to leave generators quiet in times of darkness, and to not run them when close to other campers. 
  
-==== charging batteries ====+===== charging batteries =====
  
 Generators are not particularly well-suited to [[electrical:12v:charging|charging lead-acid batteries]] (flooded, sealed, AGM, etc) on their own.  They work best in [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|combination with solar]]; the generator handles Bulk charging and solar handles the long-duration, low-current Absorption and Float stages.   Generators are not particularly well-suited to [[electrical:12v:charging|charging lead-acid batteries]] (flooded, sealed, AGM, etc) on their own.  They work best in [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|combination with solar]]; the generator handles Bulk charging and solar handles the long-duration, low-current Absorption and Float stages.  
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 If the generator is being used for some other purpose then by all means add on battery charging.  But running a generator for hours at 5% capacity only for charging is not optimal. If the generator is being used for some other purpose then by all means add on battery charging.  But running a generator for hours at 5% capacity only for charging is not optimal.
  
-Generators //are// well suited to charging [[electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread|lithium-chemistry batteries]] as that type can take current at all points of charging.+Generators //are// well suited to charging [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery#lithium_chemistries|lithium-chemistry batteries]] as that type can take current at all points of charging.
 ===== efficient use ===== ===== efficient use =====
 Generators generally have a minimum amount of wattage they can produce.  This means that until you hit that minimum multiple loads can be run for "free", speaking in terms of fuel consumption.  Generators generally have a minimum amount of wattage they can produce.  This means that until you hit that minimum multiple loads can be run for "free", speaking in terms of fuel consumption. 
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 +===== further reading =====
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 +  * Chinese genny megathread:  [[http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/15131645.cfm|3000w Chinese Gensets Info]]
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