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Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-22-2019, 08:32 PM
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Posted By booster
I don't think the whole lithium thing will get...

I don't think the whole lithium thing will get out of the phase in stage until the manufacturers can decide what works. Currently we have setups with very careful control of full and lowest charge,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-22-2019, 03:14 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Interesting comments on the technology vs...

Interesting comments on the technology vs simplicity vs quality vs enjoyment. I think every one of us would see that different is varying ways.


I would agree that invisible systems make camping...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-27-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Depending on year, there will also likely be a...

Depending on year, there will also likely be a bit of difference in the area where the alternator goes. Dick and I have different wiring harness locations with his being more favorable. Ours also...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-27-2019, 02:46 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
You have basically described our's, and Dick...

You have basically described our's, and Dick Till's, vans. Only difference is his is newer with computer alternator so using standalone, normal style, setup with a Balmar, and we have our alternators...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-27-2019, 01:26 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Unless it changed, the Roadtrek "build your...

Unless it changed, the Roadtrek "build your Roadtrek" thing always listed the UHG separately from the Ecotrek, so should have been able to get a 210 with either two or four AGM batteries, I think. ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-20-2017, 02:22 PM
Replies: 154
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Posted By booster
Yes, what Avanti says, and even the chemically...

Yes, what Avanti says, and even the chemically stored energy is really heat and if it is used by burning, chemically converting, etc it will wind up as heat again. Coal and oil are prime examples...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-19-2017, 06:15 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Interesting, and if anyone cut you off in traffic...

Interesting, and if anyone cut you off in traffic you could melt them with the two "huge" lasers :eek:

I always take the stuff like this with grain of salt, sort of like the cold fusion fiasco,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-03-2017, 08:33 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Oh so true :danger:

Oh so true :danger:
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-03-2017, 05:53 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
The small, gas or diesel powered linear generator...

The small, gas or diesel powered linear generator is looking better all the time, if you are going to use hydrocarbon fuel. Make it 4 cylinders, which could give near perfect balance, low speed, and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-02-2017, 01:27 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
That is the style I originally envisioned, in...

That is the style I originally envisioned, in being powered both ways instead of the airspring and single side power.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-01-2017, 11:00 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Sooner or later all technologies get displaced,...

Sooner or later all technologies get displaced, but there may be more market for something like this than it first appears. Emergency back up charging method for a pure electric car, instance, so...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-01-2017, 10:24 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Linear engine generator ...

Linear engine generator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUbBqSu9Hdc
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-01-2017, 10:19 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
I think for generators, a linear travel heat...

I think for generators, a linear travel heat engine of internal, or external combustion can be done, as the generated electric power can be taken of linearly instead of rotary. Basically a push-pull...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-01-2017, 10:07 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
\ I wonder what the design life is on those...

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I wonder what the design life is on those type engines. I know a lot of the small pressure washer, edger, etc type 4 cycles are in the 300-500 hour range, which wouldn't be enough for this type...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-01-2017, 09:06 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
True, but the system GeorgeRa is referring to...

True, but the system GeorgeRa is referring to would be able to put out the 250-500 watts 24/7 and would net much more capacity per day than the same wattage of solar. That is the big upside to low...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-30-2017, 03:39 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
[QUOTE=cruising7388;65331] I don't think you...

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I don't think you would see the 175 amps for long, if it got there at all hot, as it would continue to get hotter still. Most factory alternators that I have seen will...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-25-2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 154
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Posted By booster
The might also have trouble with the ripple that...

The might also have trouble with the ripple that you get off and alternator, as they are used to pretty clean DC.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-25-2017, 04:49 PM
Replies: 154
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Posted By booster
It is a full feature smart charger, so within the...

It is a full feature smart charger, so within the limits of it's algorithm, it will take the batteries to float when they are full, just like a shore or solar charger. That is a very big benefit IMO.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-24-2017, 05:02 PM
Replies: 154
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Posted By booster
Agree with Avanti, especially on Sprinters. ...

Agree with Avanti, especially on Sprinters.

Have they come out with limitation numbers for the Promasters and Transits? I don't recall ever seeing any.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-24-2017, 03:55 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
Good points from Marko and definitions. In...

Good points from Marko and definitions.

In GeorgeRa's application, because it is a factory alternator use installation, I do think it needs to be limited, as much to protect the alternator as the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-24-2017, 12:55 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
How are you planning to limit the amperage to the...

How are you planning to limit the amperage to the batteries?

With 230ah, one of these would likely work well, or even a bigger version like 60 or 80 amps would be fine for the batteries and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-21-2017, 03:04 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,318
Posted By booster
I agree that most don't need an engine generator...

I agree that most don't need an engine generator for their power needs and battery bank size, but there a few thing to go along with that.

AGM batteries will accept a lot amps as mentioned, and...
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