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Originally Posted by FW28z
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Not sure how others use their built-in generators for boondocking, but with the limited run time (limited to the gas tank size), I am not sure how often they are used. Seems even an engine powered alternator such as the Mercedes would have this issue when boondocking. Of course if you didn't need to run it constantly, it would improve things.
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One of the cons I see to Sprinter diesel, or most any new diesel, is that they don't like to idle for long periods. Other than that, as if this technology was applied with gasoline engine, you could fast idle the engine for much less than an hour a day and probably get all the juice you need as long as running an AC is not required.
For those camping in cool or even cold weather with propane heat, it may be possible to eliminate the traditional Onan generator. Having to run an AC for more than two hours off the grid is probably the one item that makes this type of system impractical more than anything else.
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