On board generator

laknox wrote:

Lantley wrote:
For me onboard is built in although I had an on board that was on a rear platform on my prior RV and was not truly built in.
The rear platform genset worked great but it was not as convenient as my current Onan. I had to plug RV into the genset. I also had to occasionally refill the genset using potable cans.
My current onboard unit is an Onan LP model. I don't have to do anything but push a button. There is nothing to plug in or anything else to do.
The genset draws fuel from the onboard propane tanks. I don't carry any additional gas/fuel cans.
The built in is very convenient. All I do is push a button and I have full power to use both A/C's etc. I don't have to plug in,refuel, set anything up or do anything else.
The Onan is not the cheapest,quietest or most efficient.
However it is the most convenient. Convenience is what a built in genset is all about.

So, you have LP delivery to your camp site or do you have to wrestle your tanks around to fill them? I think it's easier to fill gas cans than LP tanks. (Sorry, just sort of bustin' your chops on this. :-) )

Lyle

My RV came factory with 4-20 # tanks so I have 80# of LP when full. 80# is a decent amount. I don't have to refill very often.
But I agree at some point we all have to deal with the hassle of refueling be it LP which is often available at the camp ground or gas which requires the additional portable cans.
The LP set up allows me to keep it simple and deal with only one fuel source for the entire RV.
Since my truck is diesel I would in theory consider some sort of diesel genset. However I would never get a gas powered unit which would introduce a 3rd fuel type into the equation.
Remember it all about the convenience..LOL!!;)