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We've got the Winnebago View Profile 24G on our wishlist. I thought it would be nice to start a conversation with other owners of the Winnebago View Profile (e.g., 24J, 24M, 24G, 24V). As a newly re...
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JeffAndMaria wrote:
Generator Options
I like the idea of not having to fill that teensy LP tank all the time, so the "3,200 Watt Cummins Onan Diesel Generator" sounds convenient.
HOWEVER, I do like the "Quiet" part of the name of the other option: the "3,600 Watt Cummins Onan MicroQuiet LP Generator"!
Does anyone know if the LP generator is really a lot quieter? How long does it take to drain the 13 gal LP tank? For that matter, how many "gallons per hours" of diesel does that version use up on average (with A/C on)?
The LP generator is quieter and less smelly. You can get the fuel consumption numbers on the diesel from the Cummins Onan web site.Link
Depending how you camp and what you are using as far as appliances, a small gas generator is the quietest thing around short of solar which is another option. If you are boondocking and need much heat a catalytic heater is the ticket. The other option is dress warm and good blankets/covers. We have been known to sleep with no heat when its in the 30s (under an alpaca hide).
We recently conpleted a month log trip and I thing we used about 1/3 of a load of LP. About half was unplugged. We cook outside a lot.
If you are spending your time plugged in get an electric heater. There are lots of posts on this forum discussing them.
