New to the whole RV lifestyle, howdy!
Howdy all, Aviator41 here hailing from Oklahoma currently. The wife and I have decided to relive some childhood memories while making some new ones of our own. So, we jumped into the deep end of th...
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For a generator, it might be a bit more expensive, but easier to use. A pair of Honda 2000 watt generators with a adapter to link both together to share the load when you run the A/C unit. It will only run one A/C at a time. Best part is they only weight about 47 pounds each, in two easy to carry parts! Many of the contractor generators are not only really noisy, but also in the 150 pound difficult to steal range (but not impossible). The Honda is only about 55 Db, or less than your truck at high idle. The contractor special is 85+Db and annoying to you and your neighbors! Solar is much quieter!
You only need to start one to recharge the batteries, or watch TV or something.
For running just the satellite TV or TV and DVD Player, or charging a laptop, I would highly recommend a silent 500 watt inverter, that plugs into a cigarette lighter receptacle. I bought some extra receptacles at Radio Shack, and put them in the RV using #10 wire and 20 amp fuse. Next to my TV, I found that Fleetwood installed #8 wire to a 20 amp fuse in my RV fusebox. SO I was good there.
If you plan on a lot of dry camping, then upgrading to a pair of golf cart batteries is almost a must. It will provide fast recharges, and plenty of water in the battery to avoid overheating them in a quick charge, or if running the inverter to charge the laptop, ect.
Also I have a DeLorme Topo program and GPS receiver that I use with my 17" laptop screen. A LOT easier to plan a trip, and see the route on the 17" screen. About $120 last time I checked for the program and USB port GPS receiver. DeLorme.com
Mayberrys.com sells the Honda generators for a great price, including shipping. Give them a call to get a quote on a pair of Honda 2000's and the cord to connect them to a 30 amp RV plug. You will need a 30 to 50 amp adapter for your RV.
For the washing machine, I just had one shipped out from Staber in Ohio. By going to my local Fed Ex terminal, I was able to pick up the washing machine there, and save a truck residential delivery fee of $50 and a tailgate liftgate fee of $75. So I saved $125 and picked it up when I wanted to get it. I am lucky that there is a Fed Ex shipping terminal 12 miles from my house, and I have a liftgate to pick up the washer with it.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
You only need to start one to recharge the batteries, or watch TV or something.
For running just the satellite TV or TV and DVD Player, or charging a laptop, I would highly recommend a silent 500 watt inverter, that plugs into a cigarette lighter receptacle. I bought some extra receptacles at Radio Shack, and put them in the RV using #10 wire and 20 amp fuse. Next to my TV, I found that Fleetwood installed #8 wire to a 20 amp fuse in my RV fusebox. SO I was good there.
If you plan on a lot of dry camping, then upgrading to a pair of golf cart batteries is almost a must. It will provide fast recharges, and plenty of water in the battery to avoid overheating them in a quick charge, or if running the inverter to charge the laptop, ect.
Also I have a DeLorme Topo program and GPS receiver that I use with my 17" laptop screen. A LOT easier to plan a trip, and see the route on the 17" screen. About $120 last time I checked for the program and USB port GPS receiver. DeLorme.com
Mayberrys.com sells the Honda generators for a great price, including shipping. Give them a call to get a quote on a pair of Honda 2000's and the cord to connect them to a 30 amp RV plug. You will need a 30 to 50 amp adapter for your RV.
For the washing machine, I just had one shipped out from Staber in Ohio. By going to my local Fed Ex terminal, I was able to pick up the washing machine there, and save a truck residential delivery fee of $50 and a tailgate liftgate fee of $75. So I saved $125 and picked it up when I wanted to get it. I am lucky that there is a Fed Ex shipping terminal 12 miles from my house, and I have a liftgate to pick up the washer with it.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
