Is it bad to run a generator to charge batteries?

Is it bad to run a generator to charge batteries? - Quora

No. It's somewhat (60–70%) inefficient and adds fossil carbon to the atmosphere, causing climate change.

Perhaps a Silly Question - Does My Generator Charge Its Own Battery

The electric start models I've run across don't charge the battery. The stator coil and flywheel cost more and makes them hard to be competitive.

Charging 12V Batteries With A Generator - Blue Diamond Machinery

The best way to charge a 12V battery, or any battery for that matter, is to run a proper, purpose-built 240V battery charger off the generator's ...

OK to use generator to recharge power-tool batteries?

I read that I should NOT use a generator to charge the drills' batteries, but instead I should use standard AC current from a wall-socket.

Can You Charge a Battery With a Generator? - YouTube

Can you charge power tool batteries using a generator? The answer may be more complex than you think. BUY HERE: EGO OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT ...

How long can I run generator to charge batteries? - Airstream Forums

It can take 20 hours for a single battery to go from zero to full charge in boost mode. It will take longer on 2 batteries but not double.

Is the generator used to charge the battery or power the load? Or ...

If there is excess power available the battery will get charged. Yes sizing the generator can be difficult depending on the loads and usage ...

Charging battery by generator - Forest River Forums

When you have shore power or the generator you're built in converter charges the battery. No complications! Generally the converter charges at a ...

Generators - Poor Choice For Charging Batteries? - Airstream Forums

Comparatively, those last hours are fantastically efficient compared to a truck engine (at any point in the process) run to do the charging.

Charge Battery with Generator: Safe & Easy Guide - Electronics Hub

Any small generator that can output 600 to 1,000 Watts of power is more than sufficient. However, if you plan to run appliances in your RV off of your generator ...

Charging 12V Batteries With A Generator

The best way to charge your battery is to run a proper 240-volt battery charger off the generator's AC output. This will recharge the battery much faster and ...

Running engine vs generator to charge batteries

Sounds like both charging sources are charging at about the same rate. Hard to say which source will use less fuel. The generator has to run at ...

Will generator charge batteries? - Forest River Forums

If you are hooking up the generator to your main cable and your converter is on, yes, it should charge your batteries just like being plugged into a pedestal.

charging battery bank with generator - NAZ Solar Electric Forum

They say you need 150% more generator than what the charger is rated for because consumer and contractor generators are only designed to run at ...

Can I charge batteries with a charger and generato... - 1160037

When your onboard generator is running your batteries will show full charge because the converter is putting power to them. A separate battery charger will read ...

Charging batteries with a generator - Jayco RV Owners Forum

You generator will simply be noisier and burn more gas. However, running at full power is beneficial if you need to power something which draws ...

House battery charging engine vs. generator - foreforums.com

The 10,000 watt generator does not charge your batteries. The generator supplies AC voltage to the inverter/charger, which in turn produces DC ...

Charging Boat Batteries With a Portable Generator

Readers often ask why the generator isn't charging the batteries as quickly as they expect. The speed of charging is governed by the lesser of ...

Run generator to charge batteries (how long) - Good Sam Community

It depends on the charging voltage, and many other variables. Only shore power and solar will do the deed economically. For generator charging 50 to 90 is about ...

Battery charging with generator | Escape Trailer Owners Community

It needs to put out 14.4volts. Click to expand... At one time there was a solar power place that modified a convertor to charge the batteries ...