[MarinTeams] Re: [K6BW] Fw: generator talk

[Nick Clark]

I have an RV and some experience with inverters and generators.  In 
general you need more inverter and battery than you think. 
A battery back-up and non-auto start generator is the best way to go, in 
my opinion.
If you use batteries, be sure to get a very good trickle charger that is 
designed for long term use.  The cheaper ones tend to keep current 
flowing which, even at low levels, will eventually fry the batteries.
Long term gasoline storage has two problems. 1) The butane tends to 
evaporate making for hard cold-starts. and 2) Some oxidation tends to 
occur which forms gum/varnish.  There are storage additives that reduce 
the second and allow for reasonable storage for 1-2 years.  There is no 
fix for (1) except manual addition of starting fluid, now usually hexane.
Nick Clark