Micro CoGen.

It's hurricane season down here so I have been tinkering with the gen set.
I have a 1997 Ranger that is on its last leg body and chassis wise but the drivetrain is still in great shape.
I'm thinking of replacing my 25/2 with the 2.3L direct coupled to my ST-15 and run the engine at 1800 rpm.

Is this a bad idea?

Thanks
Dave

Is the Lister Engine Forum down again? I can't get to it 

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Dave

I read the below post on a RV forum and thought you guy's would have a good solution:

Touchy subject, I know, but it's time to bring it out of the closet! Who here has upgraded their tow vehicle alternator and wiring to provide inverted AC power to their TT (travel trailer)?

I realize that a tow vehicle's engine makes a very inefficient and expensive generator, but on the other hand, it is nearly silent and always at hand. To me it could serve as an "assist" generator, adding more charging amps into the TT's battery bank when under heavy load.

Again, no replacement for the main gennie, but the ability to assist (and downsize) the main gennie when inverting more power from the TT batts than it can provide. Here would be my process tree:

--Car engine running

--Beefy alternator kicking out 350 amps

--3000 watt inverter under the front seat serving AC power

--Aux power cable running from TV (tow vehicle) to aux inlet on TT

--Aux inlet powers dedicated converters to charge batts (IN ADDITION to TT's normal gennie charging same battery bank).

--TT inverter serving say 5000 watts to water heater, air conditioner, whatnot.


Now, I know that many here would say "use less power, you're camping". Okay, but what if I want to use more power, and I'm out there in the boonies? Is this doable?
Any ideas or suggestions? I liked the Vipor but pricey. The original post came from http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25646188/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1

The Google Doodle is pretty cool today. I don't know what all that crap is but in the end he lit up a light bulb 
Wait a minute, isn't that my goal?

Anyone know about or have any history with this engine?

http://www.emergencypower.com/tag/laidong/

Thanks
Dave

Has anyone had any experience with a Pacific Equipment 7500 diesel?

http://pacificpowerequip.com/Diesel-Generator.asp

How long might this head last?

thanks
Dave