profdant139 wrote:
Gordon, have you run the generator while under way? Are there any problems in doing so? I think that my cargo bed is sufficiently drafty so that ventilation will not be a problem -- plus the generator will keep my luggage nice and warm. ;)
Yes, I run my generator frequently in the truck bed. I have not had any troubles for years now. Summer and winter. If I'm cooking something on the crock pot while driving, or traveling from one boondock campsite to another, running in the bed saves everyone from hearing it run at the destination, at least for one day.
When I made my 2015 winter western expedition, leaving Michigan until crossing the Rockies, the generator ran in the bed 24x7 on eco mode. The only times I stopped it was at gas stations.
I installed a good quality 12/3 extension cord into the frame of my travel trailer. The far end of the cord has a twist-lock connector that mates with my shore power inlet, and the front end has the normal 15 amp plug. I have about 10 ft of slack at the front end, so I can drape it over tailgate and secure it with bungee cords while having it plugged into the generator.
