Generator help please
We are wanting to do some boondocking and were looking for a generator. Can someone help me understand what we are looking for ie: 120/240, inverter generator ( what is it ? ) I am guessing we need ...
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Hi,
I'd suggest biting the bullet and buying a quality inverter generator.
My brothers and my (brief) history:
Kipor 2800 Ti lasted about 9 years under 200 hours run time--four repairs required. $1300 FOB Regina
No name 2500 watt electric start. Starter did not work. After repairs, generator caught on fire (outside the repair persons home). FOB Regina $700
No name pull start. Ran 3 times. Inverter failed--no parts available FOB Saskatoon $800.00
Boily 3000 five repairs, never did run reliably and at the end had 80 volts output and essentially NO warranty. FOB Orlando $1300 USD
Yamaha 3000 Sieb powers everything, so far over 100 hours and zero problems. I have upgraded it with a remote start kit (mainly to be able to turn it off when going to bed, as I refuse to take the CO risk of running it while sleeping) Purchased from RV store in Regina $2645
I'd suggest biting the bullet and buying a quality inverter generator.
My brothers and my (brief) history:
Kipor 2800 Ti lasted about 9 years under 200 hours run time--four repairs required. $1300 FOB Regina
No name 2500 watt electric start. Starter did not work. After repairs, generator caught on fire (outside the repair persons home). FOB Regina $700
No name pull start. Ran 3 times. Inverter failed--no parts available FOB Saskatoon $800.00
Boily 3000 five repairs, never did run reliably and at the end had 80 volts output and essentially NO warranty. FOB Orlando $1300 USD
Yamaha 3000 Sieb powers everything, so far over 100 hours and zero problems. I have upgraded it with a remote start kit (mainly to be able to turn it off when going to bed, as I refuse to take the CO risk of running it while sleeping) Purchased from RV store in Regina $2645
12rvjoe wrote:
PS I know a lot of people use honda on the site but we will probably buy a used ( cheap ) unit for now until we see how it goes
Thanks, Joe
