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Posted by Pete C. on August 12, 2006, 6:14 pm
Kyle Boatright wrote:
>
> > Kyle Boatright wrote:
> >>
> >> >I think the Coleman Powermate runs 1,000 watts. I did a froogle
> >> > search, and this was the closest I found
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/66-389-generators/generator-632696.aspx
> >> >
> >> > which is $609, and is 1800 watts.
> >> >
> >> > What equipment do you want to run? Motors, lights, heaters, what?
> >>
> >> Extremely occasional use at an airport location without electricity. I
> >> need
> >> to run a 250w engine pre-heater 10 times a year for a couple of hours.
> >> Concurrent with that, I'd probaby run a battery tender which would have a
> >> very low draw.
> >>
> >> I figure spending a few hundred bucks on a generator will be cheaper (but
> >> less convenient) in the long run than running power to the hangar and
> >> paying
> >> an electricity bill (and meter charge) every month.
> >>
> >> KB
> >
> > Sounds well within the capability of a $60 inverter. Run it off your car
> > / truck and never worry about getting a generator started, carrying a
> > gas can, noise, etc.
> >
> > Pete C.
>
> Yes, but... Parking a car at the airport and waiting around for a couple of
> hours while the aircraft engine heater runs off of the car invertor isn't a
> viable option...
So buy a standard deep cycle battery and the inverter. Charge the
battery at home and drop it of at the airport to heat the engine while
you go get breakfast.
Pete C.
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