non-gasoline powered generator to charge?

[dvibe]

Would this battery/solar operated generator: http://www.amazon.com/Goal-Zero-31901-XX-Large-Generator/dp/B007Q23YC6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1402504684&sr=8-2&keywords=yeti+1250+solar+generator#productDetails give the energi a full charge?

 

Let's assume the generator has a full charge (since ultimate power source can be wall, solar,  etc).  Let's also not consider price (My  calculations show it would take 5.5 years to make this particular unit pay for itself in fuel savings).

 

My energi has about a 40 mile roundtrip commute each day.  It arrives at it's destination with 0 EV miles remaining.  Parking space is nowhere near an outlet, so charging from conventional sources is not an option.

 

If a generator such as the one above was kept in the car, and had a full charge, would it have the necessary power to give the vehicle a full charge using a 110 charging cord and having 9 or so hours to charge?  Doing so would allow the vehicle to do a full roundtrip commute without using fuel.

 

Thanks!

[SteveEnergi]

I don't think it will fit in the trunk.  Adding another 105 pounds to carry around will lower your mileage.  You plan on lifting this in/out of the car?

 

Also from reading the reviews, it won't last you the 5 years for "payback" with the constant discharging/recharging.  This is a lead battery, not lithium.

 

Also, unless you work 3rd shift, when would you charge it?  It recharges via solar, so you need daytime to charge, but during that time you would be depleting the battery.  The solar cannot keep up with the amount of discharge.

 

You can always call the company and get a definitive answer from them. 

 

Good thought, though.

 

Steve

[murphy]

The generator is 1250 watts.  1250 watts divided by 120 volts is 10.4 amps.  The car wants slightly less than 12 amps at 120 volts to charge.  The car would overload the unit.