Generator Advise
My wife and I are thinking about getting a 5th wheel this year and are trying to plan things out. We travel about 45 nights a year and like to go to races where we would use generator power for up to...
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ianmac23 wrote:
My wife and I are thinking about getting a 5th wheel this year and are trying to plan things out. We travel about 45 nights a year and like to go to races where we would use generator power for up to 4 days at a time. I was thinking about a Onan 5k or doing 3 Honda 2000's. We would use the generator twice a year when traveling to our vacation sites on breaks and at night. We would also use it once a year at a track. If you use your generator when traveling I would like to hear about your experiences and options.
If you want long run-time, then get an inverter-style generator as it will only run at the speed needed to supply the load demand. You'll burn a =lot= less fuel than with a straight genny, like the Onans. Personally, I'd go with the Honda 3k (or similar), at minimum. Has electric start and optional remote start. Put on a cargo rack on the rear of your FW. Will run 1 A/C, but not much else, so power monitoring is a requirement. Personally, I'd go bigger and I'd go gas, rather than propane. Gas can be drained fairly easily; run dry to empty the carb.
Lyle
