ORIGINAL: -pkh-
No problem, it's can be a confusing topic.
You taught me something new: I didn't realize you get generators so cheap! I have a Harbor Freight nearby, I'll have to check them out. Although I think you meant 800-900W generators, the 800-900kW generators would power every house on my street!
See! I did it again!
. Icertainly meant 800-900 watt, not kw................
I think i'm losing it lately.
As far as the generator is concerned, so far it has been great. It even has a measuring cup for the 2 stroke oil built right in to the gas cap. It takes 3.4oz/gal, and runs for 5 1/2 hours at 50% load. I don't think my little chargers are going to load it to 400 watts, so it's perfect. I'm going to try running 2 5 amp chargers on it this weekend and see how it does. My biggest batteries are 5000ma 2S and 2650ma 3S that Irun in series on 2 different planes, the rest are 2200 & 2550 ma 3S packs, so the small gen is fine.
For $129.00, Idon't see how you can beat it for the airfield. It has a handle on top, and only weighs about 20 pounds or so.
The Honda generator that was mentioned earlier is more like $500-600.00, not really worth it at that price, i'd buy a deep cycle batteryinstead for a lot less.
It really is surprisingly quiet too. I leave it in the backof the truck with an extension cord to the front, and you can't even hear it. It's nowhere near as loud as a weedeater, and it has a 63cc engine. Give it a look.
Our club has a 5000w gen at the airfield, but they won't let us use it except for club events.
With gas prices below $2.50 a gallon, the generator is perfect for me. I only fly electrics now, so Ineeded a better solution than my truck battery.