Sun Power vs. Gas Power
It is a beautiful day to learn something new, did you know
that although gasoline generators are great for backup power for homes in
winter, storms, power outages due to disasters, gas generators are not suitable
for camping.
They can be cumbersome, heavy, loud and disrupting to nearby
campers, discharging emissions that no one wants or needs to breath and an eyesore
in what would be an otherwise serene and beautiful camping spot.
Portable solar charges are an option that seems to have been
unthought-of in the past, but they are the up and coming new kids on the block
these days. Solar chargers need no fuel
they take from the sun, they are portable, lightweight, efficient, no emissions, and completely
silent.
Portable solar chargers can charge your devices from your
MP3 player & phone all the way up to a boat and golf cart depending on the
wattage you decide fits your needs.
California Peripherals & Components is passionate about portable solar products, and their education, news and information that is changing daily with exciting improvements and developments to make the products affordable and user friendly.
Solar
I found some user friendly information to share with you all, so here is a little bit of the setbacks of gas powered generators:
Fuel Efficiency
Portable gas generators are not the most fuel efficient type
of generator, with a higher fuel consumption than even diesel generators, and a
smaller tank, which doesn't last as long on a single fill, necessitating more
frequent, and possibly inconvenient with constant refueling. Add in the unpredictable and
generally upward trending cost of gasoline, and the true running cost of a gas
generator becomes difficult to estimate, though likely higher than originally
anticipated.
Safety
Gas generators produce heavy carbon emissions, aka
greenhouse gases, meaning they're not particularly environmentally friendly.
For that same reason, a portable gas generator is unsafe to run indoors, as the
colorless, odorless carbon monoxide it produces is poisonous and could be
deadly. Gas is also highly flammable and could cause a fire at the slightest
spark, such as from a gas spark plug ignition, if not properly stored or if the
generator leaks.
Noise
Noise is a big factor
with portable gas generators. In many of the same situations where portability
is an issue, so is quiet, such as when camping. A gas generator is powered by
an engine, and if you've ever heard a lawnmower, for example, then you have an
idea of the kind of noise a gas engine makes.
Power Capacity
A portable gas generator runs best at about a quarter-load
to a half-load, meaning when it's used to power approximately one-fourth to
one-half of its total capacity. The closer you get to pulling the generator's
total load capacity, the poorer it will function. In situations where you may
need to power an entire home or RV, you may find your portable gas generator
unable to meet those demands.
Maintenance
Portable gas generators, while durable, are not known to be
sturdy, tending to get damaged more easily and require more frequent
maintenance and repairs than their diesel, propane and natural gas
counterparts. Their engines wear down faster. If they sit unused, their
carburetors and fuel filters could present problems when you finally do run the
unit, which could be the most inconvenient of times for such problems to arise.
And their portability, otherwise considered one of their greatest assets, only
exacerbates the potential for damage.
No comments:
Post a Comment