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Old 28-12-2005, 06:27 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Gary Woods
 
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"Padger" wrote:

I wondered about using a small generator to power an electric heater and
also lighting if feasible


Using the generator to power electric heat would be pretty inefficient;
better to use the fuel to run a combustion type heater, which is pretty
much what you're doing now.

How much light do you need? If it's just enough to work after sunset,
think about 12-volt lighting, storage battery, and a smallish solar panel
to charge it. Assuming the GH is far enough from regular power that
running wiring would be too costly.


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