Question: Generator For An Old RV
Hi guys, I am new to the RV world, just bought a 1984 Ford Econoline Jamboree. Here's my questions regarding of getting a generator, is there any size differences (actual dimensions) for a RV? I have ...
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If you are planning on using your generator at the various campgrounds you might want to check a few places out where you will be going to and see what the rules are for using generators.
Most public places around here only allow like maybe 8AM to 10AM in the morning and then again 4PM to 8PM in the evening. That is not alot of time to cool down a trailer with air conditioners etc... No where do you find public campground that will allow generators after 8PM at night in the public camp grounds.
In our Western USA spread out camp grounds you can get more generator run times in the dispersed camping areas.
IN private areas and along the roadways I guess you can run them anytime you want.
Check all of this out for yourself before spending alot of money... Might not be worth the effort for you. It seems high dollar motorhomes with hidden enclosed generators get a break at places we visit.
We have found in our travels Lots of different rules about generator use. We are always conscious about the rules more than what you think you can get away with. We only use our small 2KW portable generator just a few hours each day when camping off the power grid to recharge our larger battery bank. We spent our monies to beef up our trailer to run things from the battery bank. Air Conditioning and other high wattage appliances is not high on our priority list.
just saying
Roy Ken
Most public places around here only allow like maybe 8AM to 10AM in the morning and then again 4PM to 8PM in the evening. That is not alot of time to cool down a trailer with air conditioners etc... No where do you find public campground that will allow generators after 8PM at night in the public camp grounds.
In our Western USA spread out camp grounds you can get more generator run times in the dispersed camping areas.
IN private areas and along the roadways I guess you can run them anytime you want.
Check all of this out for yourself before spending alot of money... Might not be worth the effort for you. It seems high dollar motorhomes with hidden enclosed generators get a break at places we visit.
We have found in our travels Lots of different rules about generator use. We are always conscious about the rules more than what you think you can get away with. We only use our small 2KW portable generator just a few hours each day when camping off the power grid to recharge our larger battery bank. We spent our monies to beef up our trailer to run things from the battery bank. Air Conditioning and other high wattage appliances is not high on our priority list.
just saying
Roy Ken
