How often do you use your built in generator?
I have been looking for a smaller class C and I have found 2 that fit the bill and are within budget. 1. 2008 Georgie Boy Maverick 213Qb (pretty much the same as Coachmen Freelander 21/2130QB)wit...
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Whether or not to have a generator in your RV depends upon "how you view your RV", or "why you bought it", or "what expected and unexpected use you want it to be ready for".
If you happen to view it as a vehicle for temporary living that you just might want to be able to use anywhere in the U.S. in a variety of weather/seasonal situations that you can't necessarily predict at the time of purchase - then you need an RV that is as flexible as you can afford it to be - and then you better have a generator in it, among other things, just in case.
That's how we viewed a small Class C motorhome when we were shopping. We weren't sure where or how we would be using it all the time in the future, so we looked for one that was small as possible for decent comfort and of course completely self-contained. How much we estimated we would or would not use a generator was not an issue. Being "ready for anything anytime" was our highest priority. Part of our thoughts were driven by - given what new motorhomes cost - they BETTER be ready for anything within reason!
We have two generators in ours - a small portable one and the a large built-in one - just in case. For what it's worth, we also have a 3rd source of electrical power for our motorhome. For very special low noise or emergency backup purposes, we can safely and reliably idle the main engine to supply heat, air conditioning, and battery charging. It idles way quieter than any generator and can of course run a long time from the 55 gallon main tank.
If you happen to view it as a vehicle for temporary living that you just might want to be able to use anywhere in the U.S. in a variety of weather/seasonal situations that you can't necessarily predict at the time of purchase - then you need an RV that is as flexible as you can afford it to be - and then you better have a generator in it, among other things, just in case.
That's how we viewed a small Class C motorhome when we were shopping. We weren't sure where or how we would be using it all the time in the future, so we looked for one that was small as possible for decent comfort and of course completely self-contained. How much we estimated we would or would not use a generator was not an issue. Being "ready for anything anytime" was our highest priority. Part of our thoughts were driven by - given what new motorhomes cost - they BETTER be ready for anything within reason!
We have two generators in ours - a small portable one and the a large built-in one - just in case. For what it's worth, we also have a 3rd source of electrical power for our motorhome. For very special low noise or emergency backup purposes, we can safely and reliably idle the main engine to supply heat, air conditioning, and battery charging. It idles way quieter than any generator and can of course run a long time from the 55 gallon main tank.
