Hunting Camp - Electricity Help

[PaulR]

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..

Just a recommendation,,, if you check the recommendations for almost every generator, they will say not to run "medically necessary devices" from the generator. It is much safer to use the generator to charge 12 volt batteries and use a high end inverter to power a CPAP machine. With 3 out of 5, that only leaves 2 to wake up and restart the generator before the others kick off!
Of course, when the generator goes down, no one will really notice with all the snoring!

[MikePal]

Of course, when the generator goes down, no one will really notice with all the snoring!

LOL.....I throw a mattress in the back (cap on) of my P/U while I'm at camp...no way a man could possible sleep in that old school buss with x6 250+ lbs guys sawing logs

I wonder what kind of racket x6 CPAP machines would make in a closed in area ?

If you could turn flatus into electricity...we'd be set !!!

[sawbill]

I wasn't that long ago we used to do everything with Naptha (whitegas)

White gas! You`ve just aged yourself. I just bet the majority here have never heard of the stuff.

[MikePal]

White gas! You`ve just aged yourself. I just bet the majority here have never heard of the stuff.

I'm happy to be in a camp with guys who don't know what a 'Tweet' is and can spend an evening with just to the old 'D' Cell Philco Camp Radio for entertainment

[Clemmer]

We run our camp on 2 x 20 lb propane cyls. for a week. We have usually 3 propane lights and one stove and one fridge running. Wood stove for heating. We aren't wired for a generator and don't plan to. The camp has gone 40 + years without electricity and hopefully will go another 40 the same way.

[delmer]

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.

Our camp has a 2000W Honda Inverter generator that cost about $1200, but runs everything in camp, including our shower pump. Safely charges all electronics, runs our microwave and toaster, and uses about 5 gallons of gas for a full week of hunting in the fall. We have it placed in a well ventilated shed and you have no idea it is running when you have a camp full of guys talking and making noise. I think the weight is about 40lbs, and I just strap it to the front rack of my atv for the ride in and out. I think it is a much simpler and reliable way to power a remote camp.

[Fisherman]

Our camp has a 2000W Honda Inverter generator that cost about $1200, but runs everything in camp, including our shower pump. Safely charges all electronics, runs our microwave and toaster, and uses about 5 gallons of gas for a full week of hunting in the fall. We have it placed in a well ventilated shed and you have no idea it is running when you have a camp full of guys talking and making noise. I think the weight is about 40lbs, and I just strap it to the front rack of my atv for the ride in and out. I think it is a much simpler and reliable way to power a remote camp.

X2, much more efficient than those rackety old construction models.

[machzman]

i agree we should have a sub forum on
camps building ,solar .does and donts
it would be great

[oldbuck]

we have propane fridge, stove and lights. woodstove for heat. I also bought an eliminator power pack that i keep charged with a 40w solar panel. we use it to charge phones, two ways etc.. once in a while the wife and i will watch a movie too!
for water we have a gas water pump that pumps water into barrel in the attic for a gravity feed system. I just have to work on getting hot water now

[patvetzal]

Many CPAP machines run on either 12 or 110 volts and just need the 12v cord to convert.....but the vendors don't mention this.
with the new 12v led camper lights there is no reason to put up with dim 12v lighting. The power use is tiny and they can run on LVT wiring.