Portable Generators Was: Porable Generators ;o) March 09, 2010, 03:04:19 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110892Quote"I'm beginning to look into portable generators."* Where am I going to store one or two 60-pound generators? Out of sight in the Element.Quote* Where am I going to store the gasoline can? In the now-empty factory battery box?Quote* How am I going to feel about going outside every time I want to start the generator(s)? How about at 7:00 a.m. on a chilly morning when I want power to run the microwave oven or coffeemaker? No problemo...Stove-top Espresso-maker and Frabosk Cappuccino Creamer means it's mandatory NOT to run out of LP - EVER! OR milk!Quote* How am I going to keep the generator(s) from being stolen? Out of sight in the Element.Quote(Happened to me at Quartzsite a few years ago, despite a locked antitheft cable.) Stay out of Quartzsite ;o)Quote* Would it make more sense to have an Onan generator installed in my rig No.best, paul
Re: Portable Generators Was: Porable Generators ;o) Reply #1 – March 09, 2010, 06:59:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110902Paul, Do you NOT like the onan?
Re: Portable Generators Was: Porable Generators ;o) Reply #2 – March 09, 2010, 09:43:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110906No. It's fine. I just don't like the price.best, paul ___ 'Thriving not Surviving' See our websites at www. LazyDazers.com www. Bike70th.net www. SMARTERyellowpages.com & www. ReformUSCongress.org
Re: Portable Generators Was: Porable Generators ;o) Reply #3 – March 09, 2010, 11:41:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110911Dear Paul - I carry the Honda EU2000I in the rear of tow car, even though my LD has the built in Onan - If you have not installed the side window vents on your Element do so - this will allow you to slightly leave a couple windows open for ventilation for the 2000I as well as a gas can - After running into not being about to run gen-set in some places I got the Honda and a very heavy duty locking cable (kind used for ATV's) also keyed out lock just to be extra safe - I cable it to LD receiver hitch framing or to tow bar when hooked up to car Now I can run the Honda with no complaints, it is a lot quieter than the gen-set, does not stink as bad and cools off very quickly for storage back into rear of toad - FYI I lock the cable to the 2000I in rear of car to framing under back seats - if someone wants to steal it out of car their just going to have to work for it - better insurance claim 'o)IMHOEnjoy your 2000I - I do 'o) Virginia, Jim and Cricket Starr and Midnight Roadie