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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Jan 22, 2013 8:29:21 GMT
Some of us use gennies don't we? I know that site dwellers recoil in horror at mention of the word,but they can be really usefull for wilders.The suitcase type are very quiet and its possible to convert them to run on gas.This link was posted on the SBMCC site and has been recommended by a member. www.petepower.co.uk/ |
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Post by donkeytoo on Jan 22, 2013 12:36:32 GMT
I read a week or two ago that there was a loy of probs with these that had been self converted using the kits on e bay.
But evidently the factory converted ones are good. I shall certainly be getting rid of my petrol on when I get my new van and get a gas one. They are quieter and more efficient as wel as green friendly and cheaper to run. At the moment I thi k it is cheaper to charge my batteries by running my Bongo engine on idle than to use the genny.
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Post by n brown on Jan 22, 2013 13:46:05 GMT
one house we had all the lights fridge telly etc running off a deisel citroen bx running on idle,much cheaper than the genny.bit hard to hump around though !
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Jan 22, 2013 14:17:53 GMT
I like your style Mr Brown!
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Post by Firefox on Jan 22, 2013 15:05:32 GMT
That's a useful link, chap  I have a Honda 1.0 Kw and he's not far away as I live on the Herts/Cambs border. My Genny is quite new and I don't use it a lot but you never know if it will need a repair sometime! |
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Jan 22, 2013 15:07:33 GMT
I intend to run my next gennie off the gas tank as its gota massive capacity and I don't fancy carrying petrol insideth van .
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Post by Firefox on Jan 22, 2013 18:58:42 GMT
Can be dodgy if there is a fire but so can my gas all rubbered up - must get that fixed! Petrol could be stored safer in a metal lined fire insulated box but it's a hassle to do.
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Jan 22, 2013 21:12:28 GMT
I bought a roll of 8mm copper on eBay ,there's a seller who does it by the metre and quite reasonable too
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Post by n brown on Jan 22, 2013 22:28:52 GMT
i think i paid £24 for 10m at b and q trade,i get my fittings from screwfix except the bulkhead copper-rubber thing i get from magnums. i always have a bit of 10mm pipe for straight solder connections,just picked up another pipebender for 50p.always feel better having at least 2 of everything !
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Jan 23, 2013 7:18:43 GMT
Get yourself a roll of gas ptfe tape ( one wrap ) and a tub of no nonsense gas & water jointing compound and you won't get any leaks.
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Post by vwT5surfbus on Jan 23, 2013 13:18:38 GMT
one house we had all the lights fridge telly etc running off a deisel citroen bx running on idle,much cheaper than the genny.bit hard to hump around though ! how long does a gallon of diesel last on idle? |
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Post by n brown on Jan 23, 2013 13:41:49 GMT
can't remember,ages as i remember compared to the hondas! red deisel too!
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Hi we nearly always freecamp - old age pension gives loads of leisure time but too little money to pay camp site fees. 
The van has solar panel, large water tank So we are pretty self sufficient. Jon
