Generator question
I have a small 16 ft travel trailer we are going to do some state park camping with no hookups.Im thinking I have to buy a generator because .I have 3 choices.Both are brand new. 1 Champion 1500 w...
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SoundGuy wrote:
The OP is pulling our chain with several threads going here on the forum about the same topic - generators. In this thread I asked why he considers a generator to be so costly compared to a pair of 6 volt GC-2 batteries and his reply was "The generator was from a friend was 110, the cost of 2 golf cart batteries was 345 makes sense to me". Well what is it? ... a new genset, a used one from a friend, a genset that to him would be a better choice regardless of how noisy it is?! :R He's just fishing when the obvious answer to his original question about how to best dry camp for a couple of days in state parks was answered long ago - upgrade his battery reserve and go camping. :S
I suspect the OP is looking for validation that it's OK to use the contractor style generator - and isn't getting it...
IMHO, the answer mentioned ages ago that would work was "it's 3 days, you'll be fine as long as you keep it simple (lights when needed, water pump, fridge controller). They're camping in a 16ft trailer for THREE days - it's not like they're trying to full time in it.
