Date:         Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:02:21 -0500
Reply-To:     greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Friday; 12V generator ideas / Tiny Honda Generator
Comments: To: Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM>
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Hi Paul,

That's pretty neat. I have heard of a stranded hunter recharging the
battery on his car by spinning the alternator with a weed whacker.... I
wonder if a similar small engine could be mounted directly to the
alternator belt on the vanagon?? There's probably enough space for a weed
whacker motor in place of the AC compressor on a vanagon without AC.

You would have to remove the original alternator belt to use it though, I
suppose it'd be easier to just spend the $$$ and connect the cables when
it's needed.

Greg


> 12V generator
>
> This is a really neat idea, a tiny Honda engine mated to Bosch 12V
> alternator, you run everything off of your vehicles 12V system, when your
> 12V battery is flat, top it off with this small unit...without having to
> run your vehicles engine or go through a 110V inverter.   Would make a
> killer jumper pack.  Only drawback is it is a little pricey at $1000.
>
> Maybe we need KEP to make an adaptor plate to use old Bosch alternators
> this way?
>
> Product info;
> http://www.christieengineering.com.au/2.5hp.htm
>