Deciding on generator
I have a 1998 Dutchmen Aristocrat travel trailer that I will be using for an upcoming camping trip where electricity isn't available. I need to get a generator. I will run the water heater and fridg...
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waldreps wrote:
Yes, this is the Predator 3200/4000 from Harbor Freight that I'm looking at. I really can't spend any more money than the Harbor Freight one which is about $300. So I'm stuck with something in that price range. I'm sure that will be better than no generator at all. I'll check out the Champion 4000 and see how much that one is. I did learn that I can get an adapter to connect the twist lock 120/240v outlet to a 30a travel trailer cord so that's good.
Take my advice and pass that one by. That might okay if you were plugging things in separately, say at a work site. But it will barely run the A/C when using that adapter with a TT.
You can get the Champion for the same price or close to it. It's even $319 at Camping World:
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/champion-4000-watt-portable-generator-49-state-model/67293
$299 at Tractor Supply: http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/champion-power-equipmenttrade%3B-3500w-4000w-portable-generator
Mike
