Sleepover on its way - think about generators!

Definitely interested. We'd use it pump up the air bed, charge phones etc and happy to donate to the charity.

If you don't want to go down the generator route, I found that my solar panel worked really well last year despite it not being the sunniest of English summers. I was away for three weeks and start off with a fully charged leasure battery giving an output of 12.8v, the panel on average topped up at 13v and up to 14.5v on really sunny days.
We were using our fridge set in low, charging phones, and minimal use of lights inside the van at night, we used the electric water pump sparingly as this really draws heavily on the battery.
Hope this helps, had to post something to feel involved as I can't attend this year

What solar panel do you have Irishman?
As you say it is a viable alternative.

Scrap that I found it here -

solar panel

harryhornet wrote:

What solar panel do you have Irishman?
As you say it is a viable alternative.

Scrap that I found it here -

solar panel

That's the one, as I say very impressed with performance.

This company (Photonic Universe) currently have this model on their Ebay site for £109.99 - 21% cheaper than the regular price.

Ebay Site

I've been keeping an eye on the price of the latest flexible panel kits with a view to having a perminently installed panel on T's roof. It's getting close to being reasonably cost effective now so it might be time to start investigating it again.

Lidl's Parkside 1200W Portable Generator on sale from next Monday. £129.

I dug out my 800w geni bought from Aldi a few years back - £60 or so from memory - it has been hiding in the back of my shed for at least two years. A quick clean up and it started first time! I left it running for 10 mins or so to get everything lubricated and put it away again.

I've serviced my Honda. Well, changed the oil and spark plug.

Scooby has joined the generator game  

We now have the Wolf generator highlighted earlier in this thread - link: Wolf Generator

Have had no issues with it at all, compact and light weight, not too loud (can hold a conversation standing next to it).
Just need to buy and fill with oil and fuel - starts OK - one happy little camper.

Scooby wrote:

Scooby has joined the generator game  

We now have the Wolf generator highlighted earlier in this thread - link: Wolf Generator

Have had no issues with it at all, compact and light weight, not too loud (can hold a conversation standing next to it).
Just need to buy and fill with oil and fuel - starts OK - one happy little camper.

Dug mine out the garage pulled the chord till I had Popeyes muscles and still did not start
Need to probably drain and change fuel ....next job !

200w of solar panels just commissioned on the roof. They're currently topping up the leisure and starter battery, even in the over cast skies!!! Happy days!

Tallulah wrote:

Would anyone be interested in a phone charging or leisure battery 'topup' service at the sleepover in exchange for a charity donation?

If there is enough interest then we can look at putting a plan together.

Feliz wrote:

Scooby wrote:

Scooby has joined the generator game  

We now have the Wolf generator highlighted earlier in this thread - link: Wolf Generator

Have had no issues with it at all, compact and light weight, not too loud (can hold a conversation standing next to it).
Just need to buy and fill with oil and fuel - starts OK - one happy little camper.

Dug mine out the garage pulled the chord till I had Popeyes muscles and still did not start
Need to probably drain and change fuel ....next job !

Fuel tank drained and refilled and gene now up running and ready for action !

I reckon it'll be Sunday morning that we get the mini-generator dawn chorus!

TimV wrote:

I reckon it'll be Sunday morning that we get the mini-generator dawn chorus!

......Or sooner if we want to use our electric kettle because it's quicker than boiling on the gas hob

We have all got an on board generators in our bays

We do?

Als wrote:

We do?

yes your engine when you start it your battery is charged

Ah

dazdub wrote:

Als wrote:

We do?

yes your engine when you start it your battery is charged

That's what I call lateral thinking!