I am looking to purchase a generator for our Snow River 234 which has an Ac and microwave, so I'm looking for about 3k watts. I am going to build a bumper mount for it and wire in an AC switch, well that's the idea anyway. My goal is to be able to hit a button and have the genset power our 110 plugs so the wife can make coffee in the am, etc...My question is if I buy something like this:https://www.lowes.com/pd/Champion-Power-Equipment-3100-Running-Watt-Portable-Generator-with-Engine/1000039759I read one review that says there is no point to the remote start since it doesn't have automatic choke.Any suggestions?Thank you so much!

I would be more concerned about starting the genset under load. Normally, you would start then genset, let it stabilize then pick up the load.Using remote start, I do not know if it has a button to energize the 120 volt output.If it has a delay, then the genset should start but may take more auto-cranking.

My daughter just bought the Champion 3400 with remote start and I know for a fact she can fire it up in the morning without going outside the trailer as I've seen her do it. It runs her 15K A/C unit just fine.I don't know about the choke either as my Honda EU2000 requires the choke on when first starting cold.Maybe some Champion owners can chime in here and help.BTW, she found her 3400 online for $999 with free shipping and no tax; go with the 3400 over the 3100, same weight and sound level.

Read up on that one too. Best suggestion is to turn the AC off and let it start , others reviewing said no problem at lower elevations, above 4000 it seemed to get iffy.

kerrlakeRoo wrote:Read up on that one too. Best suggestion is to turn the AC off and let it start , others reviewing said no problem at lower elevations, above 4000 it seemed to get iffy.... and a lot of folks will start the fan first and then the A/C

It has a delayed output from start so I'm not worried about that. I'm more concerned with trying to start it cold without using the choke. Anyone else with experience?Thanks so much!

Remote Start Generator for TT need automatic choke?

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Redwhitenblue
Explorer
Jul 09, 2017
It has a delayed output from start so I'm not worried about that. I'm more concerned with trying to start it cold without using the choke. Anyone else with experience?

Thanks so much!
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jul 09, 2017
kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Read up on that one too. Best suggestion is to turn the AC off and let it start , others reviewing said no problem at lower elevations, above 4000 it seemed to get iffy.

... and a lot of folks will start the fan first and then the A/C
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Jul 09, 2017
Read up on that one too. Best suggestion is to turn the AC off and let it start , others reviewing said no problem at lower elevations, above 4000 it seemed to get iffy.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jul 09, 2017
My daughter just bought the Champion 3400 with remote start and I know for a fact she can fire it up in the morning without going outside the trailer as I've seen her do it. It runs her 15K A/C unit just fine.

I don't know about the choke either as my Honda EU2000 requires the choke on when first starting cold.

Maybe some Champion owners can chime in here and help.

BTW, she found her 3400 online for $999 with free shipping and no tax; go with the 3400 over the 3100, same weight and sound level.
enblethen
Nomad
Jul 09, 2017
I would be more concerned about starting the genset under load. Normally, you would start then genset, let it stabilize then pick up the load.
Using remote start, I do not know if it has a button to energize the 120 volt output.
If it has a delay, then the genset should start but may take more auto-cranking.

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Remote Start Generator for TT need automatic choke?

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