Generators

[Suzukikettle]

Hi do most MH use generators when not on EHU or are they frowned upon

 

[LesW]

Unless you have medical equipment, absolutely no need for an unsociable generator.

Unless of course if you always stop miles from anywhere.

 

[Nirvanauk]

no need of you have solar, excepting medical conditions. But most find them objectionable

 

[nabsim]

Hi do most MH use generators when not on EHU or are they frowned upon

For approx seven months of the year in the U.K. you can mange with solar and suitable battery bank. Depending on how much power you use you may manage all year round with a combination of solar, split charge/B2B. It Varys for everyone, I know people who manage fine and wouldn’t dream of a generator where I end up having to use mine every few days in winter when static to keep battery’s maintained. I am virtually full time in U.K. though

 

[Ivory55]

Hang on am just making a cup of tea ready for a long thread from the generator bashers, haha

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[LesW]

no need of you have solar, excepting medical conditions. But most find them objectionable

People can't help having medical conditions.

 

[poppycamper]

Why are silent running generators painted bright red?..... So you can see them and don't fall over them in the grass cause you wont be able to hear them.

 

[poppycamper]

Hang on am just making a cup of tea ready for a long thread from the generator bashers, haha

Take it then you a genny luvr then. haha!

 

[Lenny HB]

Why are silent running generators painted bright red?....

It's a warning to put ear plugs in.

Even the quietest generators are noisy and obtrusive to other campers and best avoided unless you are camping on your own completely away from anyone else.

 

[poppycamper]

What really gets me about folk who use genny's ( medical uses excepted) is they come out.. start genny then go in and watch tv.. oblivious/don't care how much noise their so called "silent running genny's" make.

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[phillipsheila]

 

[Cal54]

I bought a second hand ‘genny’ for use as a last resort as I’m aware they aren’t very quiet! I have 2 leisure batteries and 2 solar panels but once killed my batteries (compressor fridge) on a rally when away for a week and the weather was atrocious! Needless to say I’ve never used the thing and will probably end up listing it in the classified section soon!!

 

[walburga]

Yapping dogs are far worse.

 

[Ivory55]

Take it then you a genny luvr then. haha!

If the other half has got a 3 phase electric hair dryer it’s the cheapest way to run it if not on EHU

 

[LesW]

Yapping dogs are far worse.

... but don't generate as much electricity.

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[ctc]

Some like you to enjoy their "music".

 

[tonka]

Spent last weekend at the FUN Newark rally... Over 100 vans on site for 3 nights..
It did occour to me that I never heard one generator all weekend

 

[Podney]

Kids,dogs,generators,music,footballs,barbecues , scooters,motorbikes,my god there soooo much not to like!

 

[nabsim]

Spent last weekend at the FUN Newark rally... Over 100 vans on site for 3 nights..
It did occour to me that I never heard one generator all weekend

Something very amiss with a van setup if you cannot manage 3 nights without running an engine or generator

 

[Ivory55]

Something very amiss with a van setup if you cannot manage 3 nights without running an engine or generator

I guess some have more money then others , that’s why some have all singing and dancing set ups and others buy a 2nd hand generator. All different

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[bigtwin]

What really gets me about folk who use genny's ( medical uses excepted) is they come out.. start genny then go in and watch tv.. oblivious/don't care how much noise their so called "silent running genny's" make.

I’m not sure that I’d be expecting them to stand next to it watching it do its thing.

Are you able to tell us what they watched on their TV?

Ian

 

[poppycamper]

I’m not sure that I’d be expecting them to stand next to it watching it do its thing.

Are you able to tell us what they watched on their TV?

Ian

My point was they start genny.. put on telly and watch....with them being in van with volume on telly they will not even hear their own noise making machine outside... what they watching... easy... "crap tv"

 

[Catpirate]

Here is mine,

Champion 73001i-DF Dual Fuel Generator | Hampshire Generators

Champion 73001i-DF 3500W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator - Ideal for powering camping trips or emergency backup power during power cuts

www.hampshiregenerators.co.uk

I use it to drown out the noise made by other site users moaning about my kids, barking dog, music etc

 

[bigtwin]

My point was they start genny.. put on telly and watch....with them being in van with volume on telly they will not even hear their own noise making machine outside... what they watching... easy... "crap tv"

Perhaps they’re reluctant to step outside to mingle with judgemental people?

Ian

 

[InvictaMoto]

I'm more interested in the username... suzukikettle...

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[iandsm]

Perhaps they’re reluctant to step outside to mingle with judgemental people?

Ian

Perhaps they can't step outside to do that as they have to stay inside with earplugs in or go for a walk to get away from the noise.

 

[Suzukikettle]

Interesting replies i am new to M Hs been caravanning for a lot of years mostly at Motorsport events where lots of people use generators I asked as my wife and I are due to retire and would like to attend more events like rallies and did not know if the sites normally had EHU facilities thanks for all the replies.

 

[Ivory55]

Interesting replies i am new to M Hs been caravanning for a lot of years mostly at Motorsport events where lots of people use generators I asked as my wife and I are due to retire and would like to attend more events like rallies and did not know if the sites normally had EHU facilities thanks for all the replies.

They are like marmite, you either love them or hate them

 

[poppycamper]

Interesting replies i am new to M Hs been caravanning for a lot of years mostly at Motorsport events where lots of people use generators I asked as my wife and I are due to retire and would like to attend more events like rallies and did not know if the sites normally had EHU facilities thanks for all the replies.

Surely 2 totally different environments... at a motor sport event you expect to hear high reving noisy engines.. on a rally field you don't..

 

[RM_Marine]

Here is mine,

Champion 73001i-DF Dual Fuel Generator | Hampshire Generators

Champion 73001i-DF 3500W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator - Ideal for powering camping trips or emergency backup power during power cuts

www.hampshiregenerators.co.uk

I use it to drown out the noise made by other site users moaning about my kids, barking dog, music etc

Got one of them