New to camping and have a couple of questions:Honda 3000's are very expensive as we all know. I have a 30' camper with A/C (my son needs the AC does not respond well to heat and Wife n I like it cool to sleep). Our goal is to be able to have hassle free operation of our A/C and some lights.I have heard that Honda 3000's can sometimes not run your RV and others that say its the only way to go. When going on Amazon to purchase one I found the Briggs & Stratton 3000, 1/2 the price also. I could get this deal https://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Stratton-30545-PowerSmart-3000-Watt/dp/B01CPWX2E6/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1491093267&sr=8-8&keywords=honda%2B3000&th=1 Its one Briggs and Stratton 3000 and 2200 with the Parallel Cable Connector Kit for less than 1 Honda 3000. More power less money. Noise level seems to be equivalent to the Honda's. What do you all think I should do?Also the next important thing to me because I am a man that thinks RESPECT is very important. Is it acceptable in a campground to have your generator running all night to provide AC to your camper? Also do you think if I went with the 2 Briggs and Stratton generator deal it would be too noisy? What is proper etiquette?Sorry for the long post! Any information would be greatly appreciated.Bill from Long Island NY

The Birggs will be extremely noisy, especially compared to the Honda. You get what you pay for with generators. The Honda will be quieter, more fuel efficient, and last much longer.You really need to rethink your whole plan. Most campgrounds do not allow running generators at night. They will typically have "generator hours" but will likely stop about 10pm and not be allowed again until maybe 7am.If I was camped next to you I'd be upset with having the generator running at 7am.I think you should just plan on camping at places that have electric hook up if you need the AC all night. Or, find very very isolated out of the way campgrounds with no generator rules. That will be hard to do in the northeast part of the country I think.

I agree with KD4UPL The Birggs will be extremely noisy, especially compared to the Honda. You get what you pay for with generators. The Honda will be quieter, more fuel efficient, and last much longer.If I was camped next to you I'd be upset with having the generator running at 7am.I think you should just plan on camping at places that have electric hook up if you need the AC all night. Or, find very very isolated out of the way campgrounds with no generator rules.

Bill, it's not whether either of those 2 generators will do what you want it to do... The Honda will do it better and quieter while you are running. The B&S is like running your lawn mower at full throttle, so think about that..They will both run your AC.. The only advice I can give you is to camp where you have full electric hookup if you have to run your AC all night long...No camp ground is going to let you run even the 'quiet' Honda all night long for the most part..Unless it's some out of the way place or where everyone else is running their generator all night long.. (ie rest area, NASCAR infield camping...)Otherwise, you'd not be on my 'nice neighbor' list... ;)Good luck!Mitch

I assume you are talking about the B&S 3000 inverter generator and not an open frame model.Consider the Champion 3100 inverter generator as another option.

Anything the Briggs can do, the Honda can do better, longer and much more quietly. But if it were me I would buy one of the new Yamaha inv. gens.

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Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Apr 03, 2017
My Dad is tougher than your Dad. Na Na NaNaNa :p
dave17352
Explorer
Apr 03, 2017
starcraft69 wrote:
dave17352 wrote:
starcraft69 wrote:
Champion 3100 is the best all around Genset out there. Just because its the most expensive doesn't make it better "little red sucks"

Maybe a good value but Honda is quieter--- so there! Troll:)

No need for name calling Dave.

You started it! you were a meany first. You said my genny s@#ks!!!!

;)
starcraft69
Explorer
Apr 03, 2017
dave17352 wrote:
starcraft69 wrote:
Champion 3100 is the best all around Genset out there. Just because its the most expensive doesn't make it better "little red sucks"

Maybe a good value but Honda is quieter--- so there! Troll:)

No need for name calling Dave.
cubbear
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
3100 champion with remote start probably cheaper than 2000 Honda and will run everything
ng2951
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
The other question to ask would be are you willing to spend more? I remember a Honda 6000 inverter powering a 30 amp trailer next to us. Even when the hvac kicked in the noise level on the genset hardly changed.

The downside besides cost is weight. A 3000 CAN be moved by one person, a 6,000 cannot.
dave17352
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
starcraft69 wrote:
Champion 3100 is the best all around Genset out there. Just because its the most expensive doesn't make it better "little red sucks"

Maybe a good value but Honda is quieter--- so there! Troll:)
SCVJeff
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
starcraft69 wrote:
Champion 3100 is the best all around Genset out there. Just because its the most expensive doesn't make it better "little red sucks"
Here we go...
starcraft69
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
Champion 3100 is the best all around Genset out there. Just because its the most expensive doesn't make it better "little red sucks"
bdawson266
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
Will definetely go with the honda. Thank you all
Crabbypatty
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
I have had the Honda 3000 since 2004, runs perfectly and is perfectly quiet.You have invested $10 of thousands of dollars in you tow vehicle and your travel trailer, spend the money on the Honda and enjoy years of trouble free service with neighbors that will appreciate it as much as you.

So you need to be considerate of those around you as well. If you have a medical reason for running it, you may want to mention that at the cg's so they can place you further away from other campers, if they have genny restrictions during the over night hours.

I bought the 3000 over the 2000 as its a key start, so the DW can do it when Im not there. They also make a remote start kit for it.

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