First post due to just getting a toy hauler. Getting a PUMA canyon cat. Anyway, I have a black max generator which is 8750 start and 7000 run watts. I was told that I can't use this generator to plug into the toy haulers 30amp service as it will cook all the circuit boards. That I needed to get a inverter generator. Honda has a 7000 watt for 4400 buck!The hauler has a fridge, one AC, microwave and a couple of TVs. I called camping world and they suggested a surge guard in line between the generator and trailer which would protect against current surges (duh) but they did not know about the sine wave current. I hate to lay out another 440 bucks if I don't have to. Suggestions?

It looks like the generator won't run your TH without some sort of adaptor. If I picked the right generator off of the internet, it has 4 ea 20Amp outlets which will work fine for the small stuff, but the 30Amp outlet does 120/240V - but the receptacle won't match the one on your TH. Someone that knows more than I can look through the manual if they want to.Owner's manual.And no you don't need an inverter generator.And no you don't need a 7000 watt generator. Bill

Yes, I will be getting the 120/240 generator to RV 30 plug adaptor to plug the gen into the trailer and not use the 120 plugs. The question is about the clean vs dirty current and affect on electronics such as tv, ac and other stuff.I already have the 7000 watt generator thanks to a ice storm 5 years ago and really don't want to buy another one. The black max has 45 hours on it now.

first things first... Is this you gen?http://www.samsclub.com/sams/black-max-7-000-watt-portable-gas-generator-with-electric-start-powered-by-honda/prod3550002.ipThere is no clean or dirty power per se' On non inverter gens just get a killowatt meter and make sure the Hz is right..That gen will run your camper fine... A/c and anything you want to run...

You do not need an inverter generator, they are very nice and put out very clean power but people have been running RVs on non-inverter generators for years. Most generators that come built into RVs are NOT inverter types; this is likely to save cost to the consumer.The generator you have will not "cook circuit boards" if it's operating properly. If the voltage is within spec. and fairly well regulated there shouldn't be a problem. I don't know how well regulated that unit is, a surge guard would probably be a good investment for anyone who has lots of electronics in their RV, especially if they have a generator.

lawrosa wrote:first things first... Is this you gen?***Link Removed***There is no clean or dirty power per se' On non inverter gens just get a killowatt meter and make sure the Hz is right..That gen will run your camper fine... A/c and anything you want to run...Yes that is it. I plan on getting a surge guard for it. Heck it ran my house freezer and fridge plus the central heat. Both freezer and fridge were energy star rated.

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lawrosa
Explorer
Sep 27, 2015
first things first... Is this you gen?

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/black-max-7-000-watt-portable-gas-generator-with-electric-start-powered-by-honda/prod3550002.ip

There is no clean or dirty power per se' On non inverter gens just get a killowatt meter and make sure the Hz is right..

That gen will run your camper fine... A/c and anything you want to run...
SWO_Vette
Explorer
Sep 27, 2015
Yes, I will be getting the 120/240 generator to RV 30 plug adaptor to plug the gen into the trailer and not use the 120 plugs. The question is about the clean vs dirty current and affect on electronics such as tv, ac and other stuff.

I already have the 7000 watt generator thanks to a ice storm 5 years ago and really don't want to buy another one. The black max has 45 hours on it now.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2015
It looks like the generator won't run your TH without some sort of adaptor. If I picked the right generator off of the internet, it has 4 ea 20Amp outlets which will work fine for the small stuff, but the 30Amp outlet does 120/240V - but the receptacle won't match the one on your TH. Someone that knows more than I can look through the manual if they want to.

Owner's manual.

And no you don't need an inverter generator.

And no you don't need a 7000 watt generator.

Bill

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