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

[Bill Smith]

Backup batteries and a manual generator seems to be the prevailing wisdom.
Of course batteries are not maintenance free, either.  They need constant
checking and tending.

73 de Bill, AB6MT
hbco2 at sbcglobal.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Clark" <nickclarkca at comcast.net>
To: "Neighborhood Emergency Volunteers in Marin County, CA."
<marinteams at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MarinTeams] Re: [K6BW] Fw: generator talk


> 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
>
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