Generator rating
I have 1975 Terry 21' trailer and a 1998 Rockwood Ultra light. How do I figure out the wattage of generator I need for them?
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pianotuna wrote:
Confusion will continue. No one makes a 4000 watt inverter generator. The best solution would be a 3400 watt married to a 3000 watt hybrid inverter such as the Magnum 3012.swimmer_spe wrote:naturist wrote:swimmer_spe wrote:
Would 2800 watts be enough?
Once I know what wattage to go with, I will shop around.
Short answer: NO.
2800 watts will run your AC and maybe a couple lights. Hit the microwave, however, and it'll choke, guaranteed. That size will be running close to capacity whenever it is running (up until it kicks off because somebody decided to make popcorn, or turned on one too many lights), which is not a prescription for longevity.
As somebody else pointed out, a trailer with 30 amp service will require a 3600 watt generator to supply all 30 amps. That's just how it is. If you really want to be able to run EVERYTHING at once, go for a 4,000 watt generator.
Thank you... After several pages of confusion, this makes the most sense to me.
Or, get the one closest to 4000w and not use the a/c and microwave at the same time.
