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austingta's avatar
austingta
Explorer
Jan 29, 2017

Generator choices

I need to buy a generator to work on a jobsite really soon. I need to power my Lincoln 230VAC which draws around 25 amps. Mostly it will be for camping.

Obviously, a good 7500-watt stand alone genset will do it, but they are too loud for lots of campgrounds. Is there a reasonably priced inverter style generator that offers 230VAC and 20-30 amp service? When I go camping, I'd like to have a quiet genset but I'm not sure it's worth it.
  • garyemunson's avatar
    garyemunson
    Explorer II
    Jan 30, 2017
    Another benefit of Hondas are their very long lifespan. If taken care of they just do not seem to wear out.
  • austingta's avatar
    austingta
    Explorer
    Jan 30, 2017
    Rolling Condo wrote:
    A pair of these in parallel will work for you. Won't break the bank and not as noisy as an open frame generator.


    It does not seem that that set-up (and so many others, too) will provide 230VAC for my welder. Until you get way up in price and capacity, the sine wave gensets are all 120VAC.
  • theoldwizard1's avatar
    theoldwizard1
    Explorer II
    Jan 29, 2017
    austingta wrote:
    Is there a reasonably priced inverter style generator that offers 230VAC and 20-30 amp service?

    Nope !

    austingta wrote:
    When I go camping, I'd like to have a quiet genset but I'm not sure it's worth it.

    Then you will need a second generator.
  • garyemunson's avatar
    garyemunson
    Explorer II
    Jan 29, 2017
    If you can get past the price, big Hondas will power whatever you need and be quiet enough for campground use. There is a reason they are so expensive..they are the best.
  • byronlj's avatar
    byronlj
    Explorer
    Jan 29, 2017
    My Yamaha 6300 ran my Hobart 190 mig welder on 1/4" steel easily. I bought it years ago before the price skyrocketed.
    It runs both my AC's in the fifth wheel. It ia big so I mounted it on the rear of my 5er.
    Dave
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Jan 29, 2017
    Onan should have one to fit your needs, with a diesel Cummins motor in it. Going to be pricey though.
  • austingta's avatar
    austingta
    Explorer
    Jan 29, 2017
    romore wrote:
    That is a pretty heavy and bulky generator for camping. Honda makes the EU7000is but the price may scare you. Can you consider a 2,000 watt inverter type unit for recreational use and leave the big one at work?


    I don't think a single 2000W inverter gen will run my AC if I'm without shore power (and that might be important down here). I'm trying to avoid buying two different generators.
  • romore's avatar
    romore
    Explorer II
    Jan 29, 2017
    That is a pretty heavy and bulky generator for camping. Honda makes the EU7000is but the price may scare you. Can you consider a 2,000 watt inverter type unit for recreational use and leave the big one at work?

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