Question:
I've seen several units from the USA and Australia. In Europe, I found Fischer Panda, but their generators are big and heavy (>120kg for 3.2kW). Also found DC Generators Power Co. Ltd but they don't seem to have a 24v unit. Any other options from Europe?
No need to read this unimportant rant:
I am quite surprised to see how unpopular DC generators are. Many DIY DC generators on youtube that shows interest in the product and/or discontent about the current market prices. There has been an increase in popularity of RVs of all sorts and specially campervans. There is also a growing trend towards only electrical setups (as opposed to other energy sources like gas). And companies are releasing more and more DC appliances (even big consumers like fridges and aircon). I am not saying AC is not here to stay, but I feel like the AC load in RVs and boats is decreasing while the DC side is growing. It's been shown that you can use a Smartsolar MPPT to charge batteries from a DC generator. For people who just want to charge batteries, a DC generator is superior to an AC generator in just about every way (except long cable runs, and price because of low demand) isn't it? Am I missing something or there is a bit of a lag by generator manufacturers in capitalizing on a favorable trend?