VE6AB Mobile Ops
The Whole Shebang
Yep, I've added a small power inverter generator to my mobile, and this generator is as tiny as they come.
Mind you, not only in size and weight (21 lbs), but the output also, as this invertor has a rated output of 450 watts at 4 amps on the AC side.
The DC output is 12 volts at 2.5 amps.
One of the things that I looked at while on and off shopping for an invertor generator, is how much noise that I was going to have to put up with. The last generator I owned was a unit rated for 1000 watts output, and you would have thought it would have been reasonably quiet considering the output. Well, it was noisy to the point that I finally got rid of it.
So while looking at small inverter generators, I would make sure to check the specifications and in particular their noise ratings in decibels.
This unit has a rating of 55-65 db
A sound intensity of 55 decibels is not very great; quiet conversation in a home is approximately 50 decibels. A sound intensity of 60 decibels is comparable to a conversation that takes in a public place, such as a restaurant.
So I believe I have a winner in this one with its very quiet 4 stroke engine not breaking the sound barrier with the noise the engine develops, we'll see.
I believe that what I have in mind as too how I will use this generator while operating in the field will prove beneficial , and one of the main tasks when required, will include keeping the various batteries charged that are in use on any given day while I'm operating in the field possibly on Field Day as an example.
This invertor generator will be put on line possibly because the solar panels are not able to keep the batteries charged on their own due to various circumstances whether that be from over zealous continuous operating the transceiver (FT-897D) at high power levels, or possibly from poor lighting on the solar panels.
Click on the photo for a closer look.....
Here is a closer look at the unit.....
http://www.jerryclement.ca/HamRadio/HamRadio/i-KgVSJps
