Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 08:46:53 -0600
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Battery article and portable option.
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Or Maybe something like > https://tinyurl.com/r6xy9hk2 ?
No real experience with this,, Was just asked by Daughter for ideas
along this ave’ ~
> On 30 Jul , 2021, at 9:50 AM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I clicked on the power station (I'm glad they are not calling it a
> generator here), $700. Oops, later in the write up they call it a
> generator, it's a small 55ah (27ah useable) lead-acid battery in a box
> with an inverter, outlets, a plug in the wall charger and a small
> solar controller so you could use a solar panel.
>
> IMO you can do far better for the money if you DIY. Walmart sells an
> EverStart Lead Acid Marine & RV Deep Cycle Battery, Group Size 27DC
> with 109 ah for less that $90 (54ah useable). They also sell plastic
> boxes to keep the battery in & it's easy to add what outlets you need.
>
> If you need 120vac you can get an inverter, the one with the kit is
> modified sine wave. Modified sine wave was not clean enough to power
> my table top ice maker, the machine vibrated! I could see it move! The
> idea of the solar panel powering the ice maker was a good one... I
> just needed a pure sine wave inverter.
>
> A guy did put a group 27 under with drivers seat of his Vanagon, with
> some mods. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=654390 .
> Having the it all in the VW has (to me) always been the cleanest.
>
>
> Too much? I feel the urge to talk when I see a battery with an
> inverter in a box sold as a generator and for a goodly sum too!
>
>>> gen·er·a·tor
> /ˈjenəˌrādər/
> noun
> 1. a person or thing that generates something.
> 2. a dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into
> electricity.<<
>
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
> On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 7:46 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Found this very interesting.
>>
>>
>>
>> https://drivinvibin.com/2021/07/29/destroy-your-rv-battery/
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>>
>> Also, has anyone seen this at Costco. a great "portable" RV battery option
>> $499.
>>
>> Duracell PowerSource 1440W Portable Power Station
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>> https://tinyurl.com/7zauzt9p
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>>
>> Jack R.
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>> 84 Westy
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