Well, did a search and didn't come up with anything. Running both sides of the race Saturday succeeded in killing my battery. I had to use my jump box several times. With the advent of Intercooler fans coming soon it looks like a portable generator is part of my future. I'm looking and found the Coleman unit shown below. Looks pretty neat and elimanates the need to also haul a battery charger to the track.
Let me know if you have any suggestions or if you have this model and how it works.

1. Coleman PMG201102 Cost $299.95 + shipping.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/cvfsuppl...encolpow1.html




• Smokeless oil and jumper cables included
• Full-cradle for extra protection
• Jump starts 12 and 24 volt systems
• Tapers to a trickle at full battery charge




U.S. MODEL NO. PMG201102
CANADIAN MODEL NO. Not Available
MEXICAN MODEL NO. Not Available
MAX WATTS 1100
RUN WATTS 1100
VOLTAGE 120
FREQUENCY 60 Hertz
ENGINE 2-HP 2-Cycle Robin
FUEL TANK 1.2 quarts
RUN TIME @ 50% LOAD 1.5 hour
PORTABILITY KIT Not Necessary
SPARK ARRESTER Not Available

ELECTRIC START No
IDLE CONTROL No
AUTO VOLTAGE REGULATION No
LOW OIL ALERT No
WEIGHT 25 lbs.
WARRANTY 1 year

This unit while not practical for much else except a TV maybe offers 12 volt built in which eliminates the need to also haul a battery charger to the track. Looks very promising to me.


Just found a guy selling them on EBAY for $245.00

http://www.stores.ebay.com/distribut...pt5/index.html


noelvm

 

sounds like a good deal. However what i've done is use a deep cycle battery that you can hook up to the car with jumper cables in the pits during cool down. they will last the duration at the track and you can charge it up when you get home. don't have to worry about mixing or running out of gas. unless you have a really huge electrical load..
Josh

 

Here's another one. More wattage, twice the weight, and pricier, around $375.00.

Coleman PMO401850 at Home Depot for $378.00 plus tax,a slight upgrade from the above unit. CALLED PULSE 1850




Best Suited For:



Light recreation use



• Fully Enclosed to Help Reduce Noise
• Two 120-Volt AC OOutlets with Circuit Breaker Protection
• 12-Volt, 15-Amp DC Outlet with Battery Recharging Cables
• Rubber Feet Minimize Crawling and Vibration




U.S. MODEL NO. PM0401850
CANADIAN MODEL NO. PC0401850
MEXICAN MODEL NO. MPM0401850
MAX WATTS 1850
RUN WATTS 1500
VOLTAGE 120
FREQUENCY 60 Hertz
ENGINE 3.5-HP Briggs & Stratton
FUEL TANK 1 Gallon
RUN TIME @ 50% LOAD 3.5 Hours
PORTABILITY KIT Not Necessary
SPARK ARRESTOR PA0650066

ELECTRIC START No
IDLE CONTROL No
AUTO VOLTAGE REGULATION No
LOW OIL ALERT No
WEIGHT 68 lbs.
WARRANTY 1 year
PARTS DIAGRAM Download PDF



Also Includes a 12-Volt, 15-Amp DC Outlet and Battery Recharging Cables

 

Noel,
I have this one.
It is nice.
Here are the pros and cons.

Pro- It will help keep the battery voltage up and does work pretty well.
Not that heavy either.starts right up and runs smooth.Not quiet but not loud.
Con- It is not heavy duty enough to run the Electric fan.Your battery will still die.

If used properly though(turn your e-fan on and off periodically) you can then run your heat exchanger fans and intercooler pump constantly with no problem.

What I do is after I turn my E-fan off for the last time I let it charge the battery for about 10 minutes more to get a full charge.


Overall it has helped my cool down termendously, just do not expect it to be as powerful as a $2,000 honda generator.
if you use it within its limits it will do the job.

Hope this helps
VINNIE

 

Thanks Vinnie. That's the kind of input I was looking for. The other unit above is probably really too small to do the job.
Thanks again.
noelvm

 

Noelvm,

How are things I haven' t seen you on the forums lately. Your book was awsome however I have alot of questions e-mail me at bluelightning@lightningowner.com hope to talk to you soon.

Pat/ Bluelightning