| Auragen for House Power versus Generator [message #132312] |
Mon, 27 June 2011 16:58  |
Firefly
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Registered: May 2008
Location: Augusta, Maine
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Has anyone ever looked at the Auragen system to use in the GMC in lieu of a separate generator? These are used in a lot of US military vehicles to generate very clean, conditioned power run off of the engine and doesn't require very many RPMs to maintain peak performance. When I checked with the company a few years back, the setup was around $8K. I have run into a local boater who bought up some NOS units and since the price is a lot less than the cost of a Honda EV6010, go ahead and buy one (or more).
The only thing the kit does not come with is liquid-tight flexible conduit and the #10 THHN wire to go between the power head and the fuse box/transfer switch, as well as engine-mounting bracket for the big Auragen (which also takes the place of the stock alternator. Using this setup, it should actually be close to 100% efficient running off of engine power, according to someone with experience; the Auragen actually acts like a secondary flywheel.
I think this could be the ticket if I go ahead with the 8.1L engine swap because there are mounting kits available for that motor. Dry camping would mean running the engine more than I'd normally do, but with a big battery bank, the weight savings over the generator and not having to run a genset while cruising will mean a hefty fuel savings overall - and extra space for a larger LPG tank for my Liquid Propane Injection (LPI).
The dream is closer with every paycheck!
Anyone else interested in the Auragen to replace their Onan?
Mark Scoble, Lunenburg, MA - 1973 23' Palm Beach Stretched to 32' and in residence at the GMC Co-Op in Orlando, FL
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