How to Choose a Generator for a Mobile Coffee Truck or Mobile Espresso Cart.

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Couple updates: 1. If you are in Maricopa County AZ, you cannot unplug your water heater....they're hip to our games. So, you'll have to get a water heater that "turns down" if you want to use this style of energy management. Here's the one I use, Bosch 4 gallon: amzn.to/3ej19ig 2. While this is my style of energy management, it's not fool proof. You have cold brew coffee before events. If its a daily thing, making coffee the day before is cumbersome. So, if you want to add in a coffee pot to the equation, just add in the wattage to your total watts. 3. Be mindful of how your generator distributes power. If its 8kw and below, mostly likely through a 30 amp outlet. If its 8kw and above, most likely 50 amp outlet. Thats important when it comes time to wire the inlet or extension cord to your truck. 4. I'm working on an Electrical Ebook for Coffee Trucks. Hope to have it out Summer of 2021. I'll add it to the Ultimate Guide on How to Build Coffee Truck eBook: www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com/pages/ebook Other good Genny videos: Setting up and Dampening my 220v Generator: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZasiYl6d8Z3iKM Calculating Wattage Hours for my Coffee Truck (needed for solar panels): kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3-5cqyQadRoibs

[@sophiescully259]

This was so helpful! I have been searching for so long. Also the tip about cold brew to hot coffee!? That’s awesome! Thank you!!

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

I'm glad it helped!!!

[@GaryHuntPianoman]

cold brew is a whole lot more ground coffee to make

[@sergiodc2948]

My biggest question: why would you use just one gen when you could use two small ones linked together? (I am thinking: easy to move and if one goes bad you could probably still pull it off while you get another one and getting another one would not be too expensive either). Also, how do you deal with your generators as far as when you get to a location and do your set up? Do you move it around? Is it "fixed" somewhere on the back of the truck/van? Thank you for ur videos, I will be buying the business plan and your book in about a month (I'm too busy right now studying coffee "stuff" in Colombia) 😎

[@tombyrne4791]

very clear simple info thanks from ireland

[@Evolutiondaily]

Bro you are the man! Love all your videos

[@JuggaloJoeJoe]

Where are you located ?

[@lukehanlon9965]

Thanks Bro, do you need a pure sinewave generator or will a standard generator ok to use?

[@dannymartinsaccount]

How are you heating up the cold brew after you make it?

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Anyway works. I can’t tell the difference between steamed and kettle in taste. Steamed does produce a nice froth tho!

[@darkorphic2072]

Very informative video, thank you this helped a lot!!

[@joshuayoung9030]

Thanks! I have been looking at a generator that has a 4 prong 50 amp hookup.... they all seem screaming loud. I'll have to have an AC cranking here our I would pass out so my wattage requirements are pretty high. I may look at the larger Westinghouse, 9500 I believe, or the 6500 powerhorse inverter. Also expensive but add a good but of power for a little less than the Honda.

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Yeah that AC will kill ya! What's the wattage on your AC?

[@icewizz88]

@@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck I believe it is 1560 running and around 2k starting.

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

@@icewizz88 Dang! That is a beast! !!!

[@icewizz88]

@@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck yup! I had an ATP box built in the front and may add mats and padding to help it with air flow and sound proofing. At 220lbs and 74 decibels, I wont be able to move this myself.

[@testingthewaters7541]

Do you need commercial coffee equipment or can I used the basic house stuff

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Most health codes require commercial. And most home stuff can’t keep up with the demand. What kind of home stuff you thinking?

[@Coffeextwo]

Hey ya... my wife and I are wondering to have our coffee van... doing a café tour for our country... Do you any advice?

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Other than enjoy the journey? I guess look at you system and find what are game stoppers, then try to double up on those. For example, if your water source is powered 12v and that 12v goes out, how do you get your water??? Just old military training...plan on Murphy visiting.

[@cassiedi3942]

What about an ice maker or freezer running off the generator when the truck/trailers not plugged in? Any advice?

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

I don't think I fully understand your question Cass. When you are not in service and you wish to keep these electronics running, how do you keep them on? You have to plug those guys in. I personally don't use an ice machine. I did at one point but the cost was so high that it wasn't worth it for me. I just pick up 20# bags from Costco or an ice vending machine. But either way, unless you have a battery bank (and method to charge it), you have to plug those appliances into shore power....does that help???

[@Traumatic911]

Cassiedi do you have a dometic style. Camping style fridge? Most fridges can run off 12volt with propane connection. When running off 110 you can switch it to 110 and the heating element will run off your generator. Just depends on your setup. If your fridge is 110 only, then you’ll need constant power to it when parked if you have food in there.

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

@@Traumatic911 , I think she was talking about ice makers and freezers. Ice makers basically work off heat sinks, which are another form of heating elements and draw an incredible amount of wattage. I have not seen any propane ice makers that can handle commercial volume. On a busy day, I can easily go through 100 pounds of ice. But you might be onto something with the propane freezer...

[@shepified7437]

Vince... You buy 20 pounds of ice and store it where while in trailer? Some sort of ice bin? Or in a freezer in trailer? Thats where I'm confused. Im on day 3 of watching your videos and trying to figure out if I can pull this off. I know how to make coffee lol not build a business 🤣 Can you just stroll on over to Oregon and help me. K thanks lol

[@renaywrightyoga]

great video thanks!

[@brittanybutler2211]

Can I use a power supply battery for a cart?

[@vlavolpa]

Probably not. Not enough power. I have a wattage video on my KZbin that breaks down the wattage. Have you picked up either my truck or cart ebook? I go into more detail there…

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

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