Add a 3.6 Onan Generator LP or Diesel?

Solar.
Diesel.
Propane. Do the math on fuel usage and cost plus difficulty of purchasing.

You did not ask about portables, does this mean you will use it a lot?

12lightsacrossthebay wrote:
Hi Friends,
Well,we just got ourselves a nice used 5th wheel Arctic Fox M27-5L Length 27'. I am considering about having a generator installed or perhaps Solar panels might be a more practical addition. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Kind regards
Carl

Carl, you really need to decide on what kind of camping you like to do. If you're die-hard boondockers, then spend the money for a good solar system, battery bank and inverter. If you're balanced between 'docking and full hook up camping, then a smaller solar system and a small generator might be a better choice. Remember, that most improved campgrounds without hookups (state and national parks), will have specified run times for generators, so if you're wanting to run the A/C, you might not be able to do so. If you have the money to spend, a good solar =and= a generator sized to run your A/C would be the ideal way to go, so all bases are covered. :-)

Lyle

Well, definitely solar panels are the way to. After your initial expense, all your energy usage after that is free!

I think propane would be second. Using a propane tank instead of a liquid fuel is just much more clean, and not as smelly, and no mess, and I think ... easier to refuel. (just my opinion).

The cost, penny for penny and KW hour per KW hour between propane and diesel, factor in which generator cost more or less, do the math, and I think I still vote for propane.