[Barrykgerdes]

I have never had much success with battery power for trains, computers, telescopes, golf buggies, lighting etc. The batteries always seem to be flat when they are most needed.

I still use a battery to power my LX200 in the field. I have a couple of discards from the golf buggy that are OK for a few hours at about an amp but useless in the golf buggy.

However I saw the light many years ago and now have one of those quiet 2Kva inverter generators. It runs for about 14 hours on a tank full (7 ltr) and supplies my computers, lights, (bed warmer), toaster etc. I keep a spare 10 ltr. can of fuel and can always get more.

I cover it with a metal frame and throw the unused caravan annex over it and it can't be heard 4 metres away.

Barry