Coming from the travel trailer I already have two 2000 Honda companions. From what I understand the class A has a built-in Olan. Is there any reason I would want to keep these generators, is there any use for them with the class a or should I sell?

You can plug in the shore cord, just like you did with the 5vrThe Onan has the push button built in advantageThe Honda's have fuel efficient advantage when doing battery charging while dry campingAs long as you have the storage space keep them

Some Class As have the genset in places that make noise inside. yes, Onans are quiet in most cases but when it is below bed room or in main living area it can be irritating.We carry a pair of 2000s for long trips away from hook ups for that reason. I have a cargo carrier rack for carrying them and small can of gas.

I would keep the Honda's, at least until you used the Onan a few times to make sure it's working properly.It doesn't matter if the Class A is new or used.Personally, I would hang onto the Honda's. Just in case.

Keep them for all the reasons previously mentioned, plus light usage around the house for power failures.Ken

Sell the Hondas and spend the money on solar panels.

Thinking of a class A but have one question about the gen

Plumber101010
Explorer
Apr 26, 2018
Well I guess is just like my travel trailer, I only run one unless I need the AC so I guess the same would apply to the class A. I just like the convenience of having everything built in and not having to go outside and hook anything up so I never thought in those terms. It was a convenience issue for me not a fuel issue but I guess I won’t really know just how much fuel it burns until I actually purchase one and I could change my mind rapidly :)
imgoin4it
Explorer
Apr 26, 2018
Talked to a guy who was dry camping in Alaska who was running a small Honda generator most of the day. Ask him why he was doing that when he had the on board generator. He said that was all the power he needed most of the time. It was enough to charge the batteries, make coffee, watch s little tv etc and it was far cheaper to operate than running his on board diesel generator.
Plumber101010
Explorer
Apr 26, 2018
Thought was 50 amp and my gens won’t produce that? Should do more research :)
wildtoad
Explorer II
Apr 25, 2018
I would not waste the space to carry two gens plus the gas when I already have a gen that is sized to support the motorhome.
Y-Guy
Moderator
Apr 25, 2018
I love my built in Onan, that said there are times I could use a small light weight generator when dry camping just to keep the 12v topped off. I wouldn't race to sell it until you get a few trips under your belt. MrWizard hits the two major points for each of them already.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Apr 25, 2018
Class As usually have plenty of roof room for solar panels. As Ducktape said sell the Hondas, install a good solar system and use the onboard generator when needed.
azrving
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018
I have never owned a mh but I'm always surprised at how loud some on boards are. It's common to see a Honda 2000 in use and why run a 5 6 or 7000 to charge a battery. Depending on your style solar is very nice .
Ductape
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018
Sell the Hondas and spend the money on solar panels.
Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018
Keep them for all the reasons previously mentioned, plus light usage around the house for power failures.

Ken
gbopp
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018
I would keep the Honda's, at least until you used the Onan a few times to make sure it's working properly.
It doesn't matter if the Class A is new or used.

Personally, I would hang onto the Honda's. Just in case.