Camp property found, now updates.

[hayden]

It's great to see you enjoying the place as I'm sure you imagined. You had a long haul finding the place, and totally deserve it.

Battery "generators" are well worth considering. I have a Bluetti, and there are a number of other brands. It works really well, and would silently power your lights and small appliances. Of course they need to be recharged, which you could do at home during the week, or via a gas generator at the camp. The big difference is that your gas generator runtime will be reduced so less time listening to it, and you can have total quiet in the evening.

I replaced my Honda generator with the Bluetti. My run time is never long enough to run down the Bluetti before I can get it home to recharge it, and it starts every time, unlike the Honda after sitting for more than about 5 minutes. I actually really despised that Honda, and was very happy to see it go.

 

[ArlyA]

It's great to see you enjoying the place as I'm sure you imagined. You had a long haul finding the place, and totally deserve it.

Battery "generators" are well worth considering. I have a Bluetti, and there are a number of other brands. It works really well, and would silently power your lights and small appliances. Of course they need to be recharged, which you could do at home during the week, or via a gas generator at the camp. The big difference is that your gas generator runtime will be reduced so less time listening to it, and you can have total quiet in the evening.

I replaced my Honda generator with the Bluetti. My run time is never long enough to run down the Bluetti before I can get it home to recharge it, and it starts every time, unlike the Honda after sitting for more than about 5 minutes. I actually really despised that Honda, and was very happy to see it go.

Huuumm. Did you ever have that Honda gen carburetor looked at or the decompression mec?? We've owned them for many years, and have two today and love them. We will be looking at various power options and use the system he left there, along with our 2000 Honda generator we are using there now.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Those "batteries" are not generators, but my Honda is and they are so quiet and run so long on a gallon of gas, I wouldn't waste my money of an EXPENSIVE battery!

SR

 

[airbiscuit]

ArlyA has the benefit of a currently functioning cabin, and a good Honda generator or 2. He will have enjoyable time spent up there to, see how things are functioning now, and what near term and future term likes and needs are.

Then he can decide what blend of battery/solar/generator works for him. He can get plenty of advice and options from TBN members.

 

[ning]

He can get plenty of advice and options from TBN members.

He *will*, like it or not

 

[shooterdon]

Interesting discussion. A Honda 2000 watt generator is about the same cost as an equivalent Bluetti with solar charging. The Bluetti is rated for 3500 cycles but even if it lasted 2500, that is a lot of fuel saved. Having to lug fuel a mile is just one more hassle. But Arly already has the Honda….

I have been thinking about getting something that would let me shutdown the whole house generator at night when we do not need it running. We went through a lot of propane this spring when we had no power for 17 days. Was looking at the Honda but I leaning more towards the Bluetti or similar now.

Not having to have/store fuel is an attractive feature.

 

[hayden]

I use my generator strictly for occasional portable power. Never for sustained or long term power. So the Bluetti matches my use nicely, was much less expensive vs a generator, and is much lighter and more portable eliminates gas, and doesn't have a cab that gums up every time you leave the machine sitting for a while. They aren't for all needs, but I think are a good fit for many.

 

[Sportsman762]

I have been watching this thread for a while. @ArlyA thanks for taking us along on your journey to find the right camp property. It has been fun. I am excited to see what you do with the camp, and the changes you do as your make it yours. Keep posting, and keep the neat photos coming. It looks like it will be years of work to get it to where you want, but watching the evolution will be neat. I am especially interested in what you do for a well, if you do a well.

 

[ArlyA]

I have been watching this thread for a while. @ArlyA thanks for taking us along on your journey to find the right camp property. It has been fun. I am excited to see what you do with the camp, and the changes you do as your make it yours. Keep posting, and keep the neat photos coming. It looks like it will be years of work to get it to where you want, but watching the evolution will be neat. I am especially interested in what you do for a well, if you do a well.

At this point, we are planing to gather roof water for general use, but of course not drink but bring in potable. That's what the past owners did.

I should add, we did find a septic tank in use.....

 

[Sportsman762]

So a well and some off the grid power and your set for year around living.