--- Michael Askin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Have you thought about the following:
>
> http://www.whispergen.com/main/dcwhispergen/
>
> A silent genset (which you could run on red deisel) that you could
> use
> to keep a battery bank topped up, and then use an inverter to power
> your 240v stuff. It will also produce hot water for you.
>
> Not a cheap solution, but another avenue to look at.
Yes, I did look at these recently. Pricey, as you say. Only produces
800w, so couldn't power major appliances directly - again as you say,
one must use a big battery bank and inverter.
Does produces lots of hot water though!
I found this canalworld post interesting, from June 2007. It's from
Gary Peacock of Ledgard Bridge Boats:
"We fitted the first Whispergen on a narrowboat 4 years ago, the owner
is now in the process of removing it!
It was the most expensive peace of Junk we ever got involved with, did
anyone notice how quickly Victron distanced their selves from it?
EP Baruss are now doing the fronting for it the UK but I would still be
very wary of it."
Anyone hear anything that confirms this opinion?
- george
www.canals.com [still down]
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