What is good generator for CT if in case road trip in Alaska or in desert where no supercharging available.

[slee44]

What is good generator for CT if in case road trip in Alaska or in desert where no supercharging available?

 

[hemiarch]

I like the Ecoflow delta pro 3 for this application. 2.6kw solar input, native 240v output and good integration with the multi-fuel smart generator. Lots of options.
The Anker f3600 and its newer plus version look promising for this too but I haven’t used either.
This thing from pecron sounds like it will be good but the solar input sounds a little
limited based on specs.
https://www.pecron.com/products/pec...120&gbraid=0AAAAAqIm-jyGKrm4nPg17AVkNMwXF9bbm
Fwiw, I live in Arizona and camp with very young kids. I carry an Ecoflow delta pro 3.

 

[65SoYoLO]

Since you are talking about getting stranded in remote places AND self rescue, I would get a Honda. The most reliable generator ever. Not cheap, but it beats being stranded and freezing/starving/getting eaten by a moose or wolverine any day. It could happen...

 

[speedstuff]

I have used this one - just add a neutral/ground bond plug and the Tesla mobile connector works great on the generators 240V side.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314109022666

It is loud though, but if this is truly for last option safety, I would keep it in the bed on a trip like that.

 

[brur]

What is good generator for CT if in case road trip in Alaska or in desert where no supercharging available?

Realistically you will want something that can supply 40 amps for 8 hours every day you are traveling away from grid. That implies a diesel generator, and, for a week 40 gallons of fuel. That generator will effectively fill the bed. You might rent one, maybe 10 kw, probably 1 to 1.5 grand a week. A 5 KW will drive you crazy running at full bore, get a larger one with a real silent muffler.
Now if you are just going to one spot and staying there a little generator running constantly will suffice

onan makes a 10KW quiet diesel for motor homes, allowed in Parks because it is quiet.

 

[pricedm]

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/solar-charging-the-truck.36247/

and Alaska trip:

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/overland-trip-to-alaska-follow-for-updates.41754/

 

[shawnlab]

I have used this one - just add a neutral/ground bond plug and the Tesla mobile connector works great on the generators 240V side.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314109022666

It is loud though, but if this is truly for last option safety, I would keep it in the bed on a trip like that.

That won’t work. You need an inverter generator

 

[shawnlab]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...rame-inverter-generator-with-co-shield-201176

This one works, but you will need to get a plug converter and adjust the amps down in the truck while charging or the truck will pull too much and choke the generator.

 

[speedstuff]

That won’t work. You need an inverter generator

That is incorrect and it does work, I own it and have used it. You need to use the neutral ground bonding plug I mentioned. They are like $5 on amazon or free if you make your own

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

What is good generator for CT if in case road trip in Alaska or in desert where no supercharging available?

I like Hemiarch’s recommendation. Very versatile.

We towed an Airstream with a Model Y to Zion Nat’l Park from Scottsdale and back (800+ miles round trip). I used 2 Firman generators purchased from Costco that I daisy-chained in order to get enough mileage up the great elevation increase from the Painted Desert up the San Francisco Peaks into Flagstaff on the return trip. I pulled into the Supercharger there having driven about a mile at zero percent charge. Without the generators I would not have made it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/s/uk9P48OLyE

Fun times!

I did wire an adapter neutral-to-ground to trick the Tesla sensors into accepting a charge from the generators.

 

[shawnlab]

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/advice-on-a-generator-charge.21612/

 

[mcm4ss]

I use a Firman 6k portable quiet . https://firmanpowerequipment.com/collections/rv-camping/products/w05583. get to destination or stop for an hr. turn it on and charge. camp overnight I run out a cord and let it run. I carry 2-5 gallon cans. Gets me about two extra charges. I have not found a solar that keeps up with me because normally I am hunting so there isn't a lot of stops for extended time.

 

[Hamchuck]

This is the one I road trip with. You’ll need the grounding plug everyone mentions. It’ll pump 3kw/H on propane into the truck. A 20gal can of propane will last about 15 hours. So 45 kWh. 120 miles of range depending on your speed. I like it because it’s light enough I can lift it into the vault myself. It has wheels and a handle. Dual Fuel. Remote/Push Button/Manual start options. Make sure you pack a few quarts of engine oil to replace it every 6 to 8 hours.

The link is a great price at Lowe’s


https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pulsar-Pro...erter-Generator/5015656503#no_universal_links

 

[Taildragger]

Cash, good planning and sweet talking would be a good generator. Just ask people in remote places to plug into their outlets. Generators are fraught with issues.

 

[hemiarch]

Cash, good planning and sweet talking would be a good generator. Just ask people in remote places to plug into their outlets. Generators are fraught with issues.

I like how you think but most of the time when I’m in this situation it’s because I’m actively trying to get away from people.