I suggest a Honda EU2200. Quiet, reliable, will last a lifetime if well maintained. Will run your fridge, no problem.
Because storing a lithium battery at full charge degrades it faster.Why would anyone want to store at half charge? Doesn't seem to make much sense for an emergency backup to do that. I thought for backup the best thing to do is keep a backup power unit plugged in and let the charging circuitry do its thing. Maybe even use it occasionally just to "exercise the electrons".
I do remember shipping a used computer once that I was no longer using and wasn't sure how long it would take before it was used. Then I made sure it was around 50% state of charge.
Which proves that any battery bank storage is not a primary solution when emergency power is required.Because storing a lithium battery at full charge degrades it faster.
Haven't you ever read any owners manual for anything that has lithium battery?
Because storing a lithium battery at full charge degrades it faster.
Haven't you ever read any owners manual for anything that has lithium battery?
Well do you want I to be fully charged for a few years and brick when you need it or have it still be useable with a partial charge?I get that when it’s a new device or something like a replacement battery waiting to be installed. Or if I plan on storing and not using it for months.
But that wouldn’t make sense for an emergency power backup that might be needed when power is unavailable unexpectedly. I don’t store my USB power banks at 50%. Even if I don’t use them, I typically charge them to full every month. I’ll gladly trade utility for a theoretical improvement in longevity that would limit the benefits when needed.
Yes the battery is part of the emergency backup solution. Have a generator and battery backup. A battery backup that can run tiny loads when used with a generator can reduce generator run time 50% easy, a generator, battery bank and solar panels could reduce generator run time up to 90% or more potentially.Which proves that any battery bank storage is not a primary solution when emergency power is required.
ICEs function anywhere, any time… why do you think the government and banks have diesel generators everywhere they deem critical?
Yes the battery is part of the emergency backup solution. Have a generator and battery backup. A battery backup that can run tiny loads when used with a generator can reduce generator run time 50% easy, a generator, battery bank and solar panels could reduce generator run time up to 90% or more potentially.
The military base I work on has diesel generators everywhere, and 0 battery banks as far as I know.
Well do you want I to be fully charged for a few years and brick when you need it or have it still be useable with a partial charge?
The answer is get generator.
My oldest generator is now about 45 years old.
UPS units I'm used to use cheap lead acid batteries that like to be stored at full charge and have the batteries replaced every 3 or 4 years.
He would need welding cables to get 1000 watts at 12V. That is a cable capable of carrying 83 amps.You could also consider running a 1000 watt inverter off your idling car battery. Neighbors usually don't object to running cars.
He would need welding cables to get 1000 watts at 12V. That is a cable capable of carrying 83 amps.
Georg Ohm would disagree with you. The cables from the battery to the inverter would need to carry 83 Amps if you wanted 1000 Watts.I would think most 12V systems use thinner cables at each (parallel wired) battery, and then get progressively thicker when going to the inverter.
Also he would have to upgrade his alternator to a high output alternator that could Supply high amount of current at idle.He would need welding cables to get 1000 watts at 12V. That is a cable capable of carrying 83 amps.