On Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:30:07 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The generator gets commercial power (so it knows when to turn on) and > that runs an integral charger. Maybe I should replace it with a tender? Yes, that's is exactly what I said, specifying the specific brand BatteryMINDer. > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > Craig via Mercedes > > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:35 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT cheap genset > > > > On Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:25:40 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > Fuel type was a main consideration when I installed a standby > > > generator and I went with LP (propane) as natural gas isn't > > > available here. I have a 500 gal underground tank. As far as I > > > know, there are no long-term storage issues with LP (unlike > > > gasoline and Diesel, to a lesser extent). My generator starts > > > itself and runs for about 12 minutes each week. After 11 years, > > > the case has started to rust near the battery and exhaust exit but > > > maintenance has been minimal: oil/filter changes a new battery > > > (flooded lead acid) every few years. I have wondered if a gel/AGM > > > battery would be a good investment? > > > > Perhaps a better investment would be a BatteryMINDer > > charger/maintainer. > > > > > > Craig > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > Craig ---------------------------------- Present: '82 240D/3.0 Bluebell 285 kmi (Still need to fix leaking oil pressure gauge and do something about the failed hood paint and attend to the headlight switch -- and now I need to do something about the broken left rear trailing arm) '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV, the Big Red Van) Past: '95 E320 Sebastian 135 kmi RIP '94 E420 Oskar 127 kmi RIP '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
