Re: Gasoline generator
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:37 pm
Our Honda 2000 can run the 16.5k btu A/C just fine, but it's noisy when operated at close to full power. I know the day will come when my wife asks for A/C while underway, not to mention the "kind" words our anchored neighbors are saying of us during those hot, sticky nights in a tight anchorage. So we've begun thinking about the built-in small gas generator from Westerbeke. They produce a 3kw, which is more than enough for us and claim to have a Safe-CO feature which reduces carbon monoxide by 99%.
The $7000 price tag is hard to justify, but I'd still like to hear comments from others who have built-it generators - the pro / cons, and any concerns of CO or fuel source of a gas generator? Also, how is the noise level and do you use a sound shield?
My two main reasons for not thinking about a diesel genset are (although, I'm keeping an open mind to diesel):
1. Extra expense, for generator & fuel tank. Included is the loss of storage space taken up by the new fuel tank.
2. Limited fuel capacity. A 15 gal diesel tank will last about 60 hours. The Westerbeke will consume slightly more fuel, but with an already paid-for, built-in 55 gal tank.
The $7000 price tag is hard to justify, but I'd still like to hear comments from others who have built-it generators - the pro / cons, and any concerns of CO or fuel source of a gas generator? Also, how is the noise level and do you use a sound shield?
My two main reasons for not thinking about a diesel genset are (although, I'm keeping an open mind to diesel):
1. Extra expense, for generator & fuel tank. Included is the loss of storage space taken up by the new fuel tank.
2. Limited fuel capacity. A 15 gal diesel tank will last about 60 hours. The Westerbeke will consume slightly more fuel, but with an already paid-for, built-in 55 gal tank.
