Hunting Camp - Electricity Help

[terrym]

We have propane lights and stove but now that 3 of the 5 guys in camp sleep with CPap machines ( we now call it Camp Apnea) we actually run a Honda 3500 genny all night now. It powers all the lights, toasters and coffee makers effortlessly. We probably burn less than 10 gallons of gas in a week. We rarely use the propane light system any more, just the cooking stove. We top the genny around 9:00 pm and it runs straight through the night no problem.

[woody1948]

We have Propane hot water, fridge and stove. And a 2600 Yamaha generator that never shuts off unless it runs out during the night. The cost of the gas is included in the groceries.

[severn don]

Just bought a new 6500 Westinghouse generator from the states. It is in its own shed 100 feet away with a kill switch on the wall in the camp. I will eventually run a start switch as well, as this one has automatic start, it runs the lights and electronics and tools. I am looking at picking up a tank less water heater and pump to add to this, as water we still bring up in buckets from the river.Have a deep cycle battery for 12 volt lights when it is not running threw the night, hooked up to a smart charger. Propane cook stove and oven 100 pound tank. Wood stove for heat and water and coolers and ice for food. A zodi shower and tent for bathing. Will be buying a propane electric fridge this winter for next year. The small Bunkie has a 3500 generator for lights and wood stove for heat, the place is 200 yards away from the main camp and under expansion. I use this generator for the log splitter and any thing else I may need for power in the bush.

[Pat32rf]

Hope that will not be an electric tankless heater....

[severn don]

Hope that will not be an electric tankless heater....

no Pat32rf Looking at a propane one

[ph13]

we use 2 Honda EU2000i's, one to run the pump house, one for the cabin (lights mainly). They are very efficient fuel wise.

no Pat32rf Looking at a propane one

We just bought a Eccotemp FVI-12-LP instant water heater, but havent installed it yet. We bought that to replace an older propane water tank. You can find them on amazon.ca for $250 - $300

[jaycee]

Electricity in camp on an island is 110 volt supplied by an inverter powered by 4 heavy duty truck batteries powered by two solar panels.
All lights are florescent fixtures.
Propane fridge stove and on demand hot water shower.
Water is supplied by submersible pump in the lake feeding a 30 gallon plastic tank in the cottage rafters [gravity system]

[Snowwalker]

Electricity in camp on an island is 110 volt supplied by an inverter powered by 4 heavy duty truck batteries powered by two solar panels.
All lights are florescent fixtures.
Propane fridge stove and on demand hot water shower.
Water is supplied by submersible pump in the lake feeding a 30 gallon plastic tank in the cottage rafters [gravity system]

you have just about everything you need to add A/C. Not the electric compressor style but the type using water from the lake.

[jaycee]

you have just about everything you need to add A/C. Not the electric compressor style but the type using water from the lake.

No need for it , there is always a nice breeze blowing from the lake onto the island.

[bushcannon]

We have an old 3500 watt Generator and we tapped a fitting to the side of the tank in order to connect to another tank. Which is the same height, but wider than the one on the unit. We can run 2, 750 watt heaters, up to 4, 60 watt incandescent lights and charging for our radios and cell phones. This can run for 3 nights from sundown to 5 am. When we come back from lunch, we fill a tank from the well using a 30 GPM 120 VAC Jet Pump. We have Propane Heaters and Oil Lamps for emergencies.

We looked into solar panels, but we already have everything we need. Besides, total of $100.00 for gas between 5 guys isn't so bad?