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A few helpful tips to add...
-CarGenerator is meant to be used only with the car engine is running, and the voltmeter should always show 13.5 volts or more so your alternator is happy.
-the booster cable normally lays between the (semi-closed) hood The hook also prevents the hood from closing to keep the cable from being pinched. This also activates the vehicle warning system that your hood is ajar to help folks not drive away with CarGenerator attached :)
-the strap should be pulled out behind the handle so it hangs more vertically.
-a bicycle cable lock through the CarGenerator handle helps as a visual theft deterrent to help secure it.
Thank you! I will pin this comment for everyone who watches the video 👍🏼
It is a good concept, and Jonathan at Car Generator is a good guy. I would rather buy a 200 aH Lifepo4 battery and a 2000W pure sine wave inverter for less than this.
Thanks Steven for your kind words. Absolutely you are right if you have the skills and comfort level to build this or similar yourself thats awesome. Our goal is serving the millions of other people who really appreciate having this in a user friendly and safe, turnkey and weatherproof package that anyone can use.
NEAT! Dave, you never cease to amaze with your PRACTICAL insights and "newness!" Carry on.
I've always thought about doing this, so it's interesting to see a product built around it. However, I'd like to see some real testing on different vehicles than just the platitudes on the company's FAQ page. It claims no issues with idling for hours by comparing with cop cars, but those aren't idling with 1000W of load on the alternator. Sedans probably have around a 100A alternator, which is more like 80A at idle, so it will make 1000W, but that's pretty much maxed out.
I'd probably only want to run something like this when it's cold out (to cool the engine/alternator better), and only for an hour or so intermittently. Anything longer and I'd expect to shorten the life of the alternator drastically. In my younger days, I was one of those 'trunk full of subwoofers' guys, and it was common to blow alternators from the amplifier draw and to swap in high output units.
Nice thanks 🙏 you as always great 😊
Love the idea of quietness :)
Maybe a person could run some appropriately sized cables to the bed of a pickup or trunk of a car and just put an inexpensive 1000 watt inverter in either place. Would take care of the theft or sabotage issue - plus cost FAR less :)
You were using natural gas so it would be interesting to compare cost per hour to run the truck compared to using natural gas. I think that bigger engine will use much more gas. I find that in generators. The bigger the generator the more gas it uses so buy an engine that gives you the power you need. The truck unit is a good idea to have but if you use it often camping then maybe get a deep cycle battery and a separator or carry a jump starter in case the alternator quits.
Hola 👋 señor Dave!!!! I’m here watching your video in April 2024 here in DFW are waiting to start the spring season…no more nasty cold 🥶 weather and your idea is a great alternative for a emergency power supply and I was wondering do we need a new snazzy Toyota Tacoma or any old truck will work lol 😝😜just kidding with you keep up the great work and the great content…have a great day!!! I will see you in the next video…Saludos!!! 👋😊👋
Thanks brotha
@@diyhvacguy Gracias for taking some of your busy time to reply back to my comments thanx that’s very appreciated
My inverter that I currently use in my truck. Already has 8 gauge wiring going to to my center console? And there is already a high current feeder bus. Going front and back. All I have to do is plug an orange extension cord into the fighter of the 2 front or back. Pigtails that are already live of a 120 V. Soon to have 240 V as well on board for certain things, but it'll be 400 Hz. Aviation equipment will be running on board my truck
Sick!
It's interesting and a nice option. It's also $900 for the 1000W version. Well, 1000W if your alternator is up to it. Most are not, especially at idle.
Very limited use case for this product.
I'll stick with my 3300W (continuous) gas generator that I paid $200 for (and have to drain the gas after each use).
$749 using the DIY HVAC guy link provided. to calculate your vehicles available output power, call your vehicle dealer, parts dept, they will tell you your car alternator "amp rating" , reduce this by half due to idle speed, times 12 volts = approx watts available
Have a question I’m wondering if anyone can answer. I have an opportunity to purchase a 5 year old energy kinetics boiler (ascent combi) for $1500. Anyone have any thoughts on this being worth the money and if there’s anything special to the install? Any opinions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Wonder how this would work with solar as oppose to attaching to a vehicle.
Gooogle
dc+watts+vs+ac+watts
Other than that it's really a matter of having enough solar to equal the AC Watt output.
For instance, my newer fridge uses about 400 watts (as seen in the manual that came with it), so if I had a solar system for 600 watts (allowing losses to get it to the connection & such (like enough sunlight to make 400 + watts, then it's pretty much work alright.
Theory is there, just gotta find out by real trials.
I'd say make sure you have a booster pack handy and extra fuel by the time your unit if like other inverters I've had beeps to warn of impending shut down at 10,8 volts its too late to start the vehicle and I don't know what that truck will use of fuel while idling with what mine takes it's a lot but smaller vehicles don't take much my sisters Hyundai we found out by accident that it's not bad one day we we stopped for supper at 300 o'clock after unlocking she parked on the street and came in after 6 I went out to get the vehicle and when I pushed the unlock button it didn't respond and I wondered why until I got closer and realized it was running and the gas gage had barely moved as for mounting the unit I would run the wires inside the cab might be more work but better than realizing that the furnace has stopped and on checking find the unit gone and if you left the vehicle charging it's gone too
Isn't that bad on a car battery that isn't a deep cycle battery that's made for that much discharge and recharge
A car battery has the same warranty regardless what it is used for, but no it’s not bad, nor is it bad to idle your vehicle. Most people that live in large cities sit in traffic for countless hours per week. This is really designed to use while your car is running though, and you can run it much longer at idle than any generator and it’s way quieter. Cheers
CarGenerator is meant to be used always with the engine running. Make sure the vehicle voltage stays above 13.5 and then you are assured your alternator is functioning perfectly and within range. thanks.
Can I use this on my Chevy Volt?
Absolutely
yes! CarGenerator works great on the Chevy Volt and also the Bolt pure EV models. Any vehicle, gas, diesel, hybrid, and pure EV.
Tundra 😍😍
Thanks :)
Where can I I get one and how much is it?
there's literally a link
WOW. It will ALMOST run your microwave oven or your wife's hair dryer. You just lost all of your credibility. Hopefully this is just an April fool's joke.
1000 W inverters are a dirt cheap at your big box store.
offer.cargenerator.com/choose-your-package-diy-hvac-guy/
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@@diyhvacguy Hi for that price you can get a inverter at harbor freight they sale a 3000 watt for $499
I don't think I like this idea or running a car/truck's 6 or 8 cyl engine using gasoline that might not be available to refill.
I prefer the Vtoman jump 1000 or equiv and plugging the furnace etc in to it for short outages, and using a couple of portable solar panels on the jump 1000,and if its a longer outage- recharging the battery with my 1500 watt Powermate inverter generator for an hour or two.
Just giving people options here. I think this is a pretty cool thing, but yes harnessing the power of the sun is the way to go. I agree
Eight amps of continuous 120-volt output might power gas-fired furnace since the only load is a fan motor, or a typical residential refrigerator, or something else like that. But it's not going to power a typical residential 5-ton heat pump, or even a typical electric backup heat element. I know you didn't claim it would...I just want to make sure that uneducated viewers don't think this is going to power up their whole house or anything. The average automotive alternator just isn't capable of meeting such a demand.
yes you are absolutely right. CarGenerator will easily power any modern GAS or OIL home furnace. The new DC variable speed motors are even more efficient, in our experience they use about 300-400 watts to drive the control circuit and blower fans. ruclips.net/video/9Ni5DCM79vs/видео.html
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Thanks for the video but no thanks lol,... For under $400 you can get a 2300watt/1800watt quiet, economical Inverter Generator :)
I do have an Inverter though if I need it.
There you go 👍🏼 it is a glorified inverter but it’s pretty sweet!
Very bad to leave modern gas or diesel vehicles idling for a long time. I wouldn't do it. End up damaging your vehicles.
IS IDLING BAD? IDLING IS A FACT OF LIFE AND YOU IDLE EVERY DAY
* First lets define the term: what do vehicle manufacturers count as “idling” ?
* How much idling is too much? 15 minutes? An hour? Two or three hours? Overnight?
* 2021 Ford F150 with built in 2000w inverter generator idles for 85 hours continuous on a tank, no problem.
* Prove it to yourself, connect a vehicle OBD scanner to your car and observe your A) total engine hours and B) your total idle hours.
* You will notice that EVERY SECOND your engine is running and your vehicle is not moving, adds to the idle time counter. Yep, waiting at a stoplight, stuck in traffic, or staying cool or warm in your vehicle while waiting to pickup the kids from soccer.
* Every hour you idle (even accumulation as you wait at a stoplight etc) counts as roughly 25 miles of driving.
* Millions of people around the world idle vehicles every day, sales people, taxis, deliveries, no harm.
* SUMMARY: of the thousands of hours we run our vehicle engine, a day or two extra occasionally, is not even a drop in the bucket, and no harm at all.
Waited till later on April 1st for your April fools joke?
Haha haters gonna hate. This obviously isn’t a replacement for a generator that needs to be used for large items but it is much much easier then lugging out a generator with old gas in it. To each their own though!
@@diyhvacguy no hater here. I sincerely thought this was a joke.i use my predator 2k to keep furnace, tankless water heater and sump going
This is not practical for any real power demand. Great for brewing a pot of coffee tho...
Imagine running a V8 engine to get 1kw of power. LoL
to calculate your vehicles available output power, call your vehicle dealer, parts dept, they will tell you your car alternator "amp rating" , reduce this by half due to idle speed, times 12 volts = approx watts available. Or you can measure it accurately with a DC amp clamp meter like in this video. ruclips.net/video/Js4K6N5rMCg/видео.html
Useless
Alright moose pockets, you’re gonna have to be more specific.