[RE-wrenches] Very small, auto-start gas generator?

[Drake]

Its been a decade plus since we had a similar issue.  I don't know 
what is on the market now.  We changed a small Honda (3.5 kW) over to 
propane with a kit from U.S. Carburetion, I believe. The unit had a 
remote start.  On another job around that time I took a remote start 
apart and hooked the wiring to the auto start of an SW 4024.  You 
would likely void the warranty, but it can be done.

At 06:01 PM 11/27/2012, you wrote:
>We are looking at a load of about 100 watts, 24/7, and the locations 
>would be in the Caribbean with 5-6 full sun hours daily, most days. 
>I don't foresee a large amount of generator run time, but storms and 
>fog happen.
>
>This is not in the USA, so I also see issues in obtaining AGM 
>batteries. Golf car batteries are common.
>
>I'm not seeing much out there for tiny generators, and I'm starting 
>to think that the occasional hammering of a golf car battery bank by 
>a week-long period of no sun might be more cost-effective -- it 
>won't happen very often, and I believe the 12vdc gear they are 
>running is really 5vdc USB, so their power supply won't cut out until 10,5 vdc.
>
>  I believe that lack of noise is also an issue. The one thing they 
> don't lack down there is sun, that's for sure. A hammered battery 
> bank would fill in a day.
>
>Hmmm..contemplating this. Thanks for your input, all!
>
>DAN FINK
>
>
>
>On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Chris Mason 
><<mailto:cometenergysystems at gmail.com>cometenergysystems at gmail.com> wrote:
>The problem you will face with such a small generator is the run 
>time rating. You are likely to put a  large number of hours on this 
>and you will kill a little 2KW gas generator quickly. The service 
>interval will be too short for this type of use.
>Additionally, they are generally not designed to be outdoor use and 
>cannot be used indoor. How will you house it? How will you connect 
>more than a few hours fuel?
>You can get a 6KW Generac ecogen that is rated for 500 hours between 
>service and designed for this kind of run time. Comes with weather 
>proof housing and can be run from a large fuel tank.
>
>
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