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stevieg

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Anyone use a generator instead of bettery/pump?
« on: March 28, 2013, 05:02:18 pm »
I am fed up with batteries and pumps and was thinking about the practicalities of using a generator instead. You can get either a generator and use the pump off that or i have heard that there are also some that have the pump as part of the set-up. Does anyone use a generator and how do you get on with it ?

Re: Anyone use a generator instead of bettery/pump?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2013, 05:09:25 pm »
I have but it didn't have a pump attached. It's a backward step IMO.
I have a solar panel on my roof to keep some charge which works well.

stevieg

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Re: Anyone use a generator instead of bettery/pump?
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2013, 05:19:11 pm »
I have a split charger professionally fitted for 2 batteries but it is dangerous to rely on it.Also i am hacked off with pumps going wrong on me!Why do you say it is a backward step?

Dave Willis

Re: Anyone use a generator instead of bettery/pump?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2013, 06:16:14 pm »
How long do your pumps last? I've never had one actually fail in six years.

Spruce

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Re: Anyone use a generator instead of bettery/pump?
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 06:30:40 pm »
How long do your pumps last? I've never had one actually fail in six years.

Mine are 7 years old.

I also have a 100 amp leisure battery in the van. The first one was 3 1/2 years old before it packed up, and this one is over 2 years old. The van has a split charge relay and the battery is boost charged every few working days.
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stevieg

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Re: Anyone use a generator instead of bettery/pump?
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 07:19:46 pm »
Got through 5 pumps in 3 years and i dont know how many batteries!!!!!!!!!!!!