Shopping for generator
Hi! New to this forum. I'm going to buy a generator for travel with my 1996 5th wheel. It was suggested to me to buy 2 2000K generators so that it would be easier for me to move around instead of a l...
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bpounds wrote:
I have the 2k Honda. Only the one, so we don't run A/C. I like it okay. Resale value on those ie2000 is great. You can own and use one for years for about $100.
One thing I don't see mentioned too often, is the issue of noise and distance. It is nice to move the little gen away from the trailer where we are trying to watch TV or sleep. For that reason I would not like a unit mounted on the pinbox, right outside the bedroom wall. Even hanging on the bumper will result in more noise in the coach, than the same genset would sitting on the ground.
Just something else to think about. Different folks will reach different choices.
With the inverter generators, when under light load, they really make very little noise plus if we aren't running the air/con, we typically don't run it while sleeping.
If the air/con is running the blower more than drowns out any noise from the generator.
One safety issue: Make sure there are no open windows or vents near the exhaust that could let carbon monoxide inside.
