I was browsing Harbor Freight yesterday and found a dandy little 800 watt generator (item 66619) for $109.99.  It puts out only 120 VAC, no 12VDC.  It is very compact, weighs 40#.  I was going to buy a deep cycle battery.   They cost $67 in my area and a good charger for it is another $50, so this little generator seems a good deal to me.  I'm using a 5S2P 2300 mAH A123 battery in my RC Focke Wulf and don't want to charge it from my car battery.

I already have a good 120VAC-12 VDC power supply (an IBM hot swappable server PS 12VDC @ 37 amps) I use to power my FMA Cellpro charger so I can just plug it into the generator.   

I just fired it up this afternoon.  I used my IBM 120VAC power supply to run my FMA Cellpro 10 to charge my 5S2P at 10 A.  The generator powered the IBM just fine.  I didn't monitor the 120, but the IBM was able to supply 12.3 VDC @ 25 amps to the Cellpro (25 A is the max input current the Cellpro will draw).

Also, it starts right up.  I'll be using it at a Warbirds flyin tomorrow near Youngstown, so I'll give it moreof a workout.  I'm happy.

RG:
I think if ya mix just a touch of castor with the gas, it will help PACIFY the on electric contingent!  

RG:
I think if ya mix just a touch of castor with the gas, it will help PACIFY the on electric contingent!  

Well I'd put it next to Russ and crank it up during my flight!

The gold standard for quiet in this size would be a Honda 1000W generator. Can you compare the sound level to one of those?
Dean P.