Yes, noise would be an issue - we invested about $50 in a 10 gauge, 100'
extension cord and put the generator at the end of that.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Schmiechen" <aschmiechen@discovercolor.com>
To: "Dave Whitworth" <dave@wcsllc.net>; "team.net" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Electricity
> Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't think a generator would be that
> affordable. I may consider it as a secondary option. However, the
thought
> of a noisy engine running just outside of timing and scoring doesn't sound
> too appealing. It's often difficult to hear things now just with the
noise
> of the cars.
>
> -A.
>
>
> > From: "Dave Whitworth" <dave@wcsllc.net>
> > Organization: WCS, LLC
> > Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 16:14:57 -0600
> > To: "Andrew Schmiechen" <aschmiechen@discovercolor.com>,
> > <autox@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: Electricity
> >
> > IMO, spend a little more and get a small generator. We have a Coleman
> > Powermate that is 1850Watts and is luggable (about 50#). They are
around
> > $375 new and are fairly quiet. The only downside to this particular
model
> > is that it only hold ~1gal of fuel, so you have to refuel it during the
day
> > (about 3 hours run time).
> >
> > If you want a larger model, check out the Home Depot Outlet store in
EBay.
> > I got a 5500W 11Hp generator with 11hrs run time for $300 plus shipping
> > ($65).
> >
> > I don't have much experience with inverters, but when we tried to run
the
> > timer off a regular car battery in our trailer, it was a comedy of
> > errors.....forgetting to recharge the battery, etc.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > DaveW
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