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Date:         Tue, 1 Nov 94 15:39:36 gmt
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From:         A.C.Erskine@lut.ac.uk (Andy Erskine)
Subject:      RE: generator article (another viewpoint on electricity :)

>On Tue, 1 Nov 1994, Pete Sellers wrote: > >> So far, it has been the equal of all tasks and power demands >> (the worst instance was a 1.5 Cu ft refrigerator, a 600 watt microwave, a >> small hot plate/warmer, a light set, a CD player, and extension cords ... >> all at the same time). >> >> We have tried alternative means to get the "younger" members to join us. >> Having sufficient electrical power for the "toys" seems to be the condition >> for us to keep the peace and get maximum participation. So now we just call >> it ...

Dave Garth says:

>Nothing ruins the peace and quiet of camping more often than generators. >Noise that would be acceptable IMO in a city is unacceptable out in the >woods. > >Pete, I noticed that almost everything (except the microwave) that you >used with the generator would be adaptable to 12 volts (without an >inverter) or propane. A much friendlier alternative.

I noticed that almost everything could be left at home and not missed. Isn't that the idea of camping?

Andy E.

A.C.Erskine@lut.ac.uk


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