Since I only want something for very occasionally charging the battery when camping - not running blenders, AC, microwave, etc... I cannot justify an expensive Honda generator.
However, I found a "cousin" to the one that 6Quigs brought to Pismo last year:
http://elimsales.en.ec21.com/GC01121942/CA01121943/Elim_Power_Portable_950_Watt_Gas_Generator.html
(http://image.ec21.com/image/elimsales/oimg_GC01121942_CA01121943/Elim_Power_Portable_950_Watt_Gas_Generator.jpg)
Cost: about $150 (on eBay, cheaper, new).
It weighs 45 lbs, ~900 watts, supposedly 57db, but does need 50:1 premix (not a big deal), 6 hours on about 1 gallon.
I measured the wattage in my hybrid, and I'd need 1500+ for the microwave (with converter also using 200 watts) and 1800+ peak for the air condioner. Thus, I'd need a big generator (very expensive) to be of any use. Thus, why I just want a battery-charging one...
Maybe this (//%22http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-1200W-PORTABLE-GASOLINE-GENERATOR-RV-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ330010547750QQihZ014QQcategoryZ106437QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem%22) one, it is also on EBAY and it is a 4-stroke no oil mixing
(http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/c8/b3/59_1_b.JPG)
4 Stroke
Recoil Start
Compression: 8.5:1
Displacement: 83cc
Fuel Tank Capacity: 4.5L
Fuel Consumption: 190g/ Kw.H
1- Phase rated AC Voltage: 110V
Frequency: 60HZ
Max AC Output: 1.2Kw
Rated AC Output: 1.0Kw
DC Output: 12V/ 8.3A
Max Noise Level: 62dB
Weight: 48Lbs
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