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Two Stroke 1kW Generator Test

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A few days ago on rec.outdoors.rv-travel (RORT) someone asked about the capacity of my little 2-stroke generator. He also asked how much juice my little electric chainsaw consumes and how well it operates with the generator.
So, dear readers, I decided today to brave the cold winter weather of the mountains here in Tellico Plains [...]

Posted by neonjohn on January 21st, 2008 under Power Generation, RV/Camping | 7 Comments »

RV Battery Life Question

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Question:
We do weekend “dry camping” while participating in dog herding trials. My 27 ft class C MH is equipped with only one “house” battery. Although it is a deep cycle Interstate group 27 Marine/RV battery, it won’t last one day and over night, much less than that, if we have to run the furnace. The [...]

Posted by neonjohn on May 31st, 2007 under Q and A, RV/Camping | 1 Comment »

Requiem for a forest.

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Dateline: Tellico Plains, TN, Cherokee National Forest
I’m sitting here in deep shock.
A little while ago I returned from a drive up to State Line and back (about 5 miles to the NC border where there used to be a nice campground.) My first trip up this year. I can’t believe what I’ve [...]

Posted by neonjohn on May 31st, 2007 under Government, RV/Camping | 2 Comments »

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