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| I have one group 27 deep cycle battery on a small boat at a remote location and charging that one battery is a chore. Looking at a portable Champion 2400 watt generator as a carry in solution for charging and then taking out. Question is would it handle the job and how long would it take for a top off. Thanks. |
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | Yes it will handle the job. Will require the same time as it would in your garage. No more, no less. |
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| I'm not 100% sure what a champion 2400 is. But I'd make sure it is an inverter style generator, especially as we get to more complex chargers. A simple old school charger is less of a concern.
Inverter generators are "computer safe" and many of our onboard chargers are little computers. A non inverter style could have voltage spikes with engine rpm that could hurt something |
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| Thanks for the help. This particular unit is an inverter. Thanks again. |
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| I would look at the small portable harbor freight generators. Specifically the Predator 1400 or 2000. They are very reliable and a great value. They are a Honda EU series clone. They perform very well for the money. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one even though 95% of things sold at harbor freight are of poor quality. Parts are easily available should you ever need them. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | X2 on the Predators. RV'ers love them. Quiet too. |
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| I need to pass this on to my neighbor. I have a standby generator but he doesn't have anything and after a 24 outage this winter, where he ran a long extention cord to another neighbor, he is interested in a small generator for the furnace and water pump.
But he doesn't want to spend much. Frankly, I would have been concerned about Harbor Freight but their prices are good and we have one in Wausau. |
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