kyle86 wrote:
.. I thought running a generator was a standard part of rv-ing.
Generators are certainly a part of dry camping, within limits.
You're not going to be very popular in wooded, rustic campgrounds where it's dead silent except for your generator. That's probably the worst place for them - especially if you run one ALL DAY. We get a lot of stories on here about that. I don't run one in a Walmart either. Attracts too much attention (especially a loud one) and it's just considered bad form anyway.
An inverter is a much better alternative for evening use -way better than running a generator to watch TV - and you'd be surprised how many people do that. I can't say I like hearing the constant drone of a generator in the evening, when I'm trying to enjoy otherwise peaceful surroundings. It's not "against the rules" that I'm aware of, but for MY comfort, I like to avoid it.
