Generator help please

I do know I saw a Honda EU-3000i in a pawn shop recently (I was buying, not pawning and a non-related item) Darian Pawn, Darian GA.

You might pawn around.

Check into the Champion 3100 inverter generator on Overstock.com @ $849. From what I can tell, it's a fantastic generator--comparable to the Yamaha and Honda 3000 watt units. Some of the big online generator sellers are also starting to sell them--1/2 the cost of Y and H.

The company is very customer oriented and carries a full supply of parts--even if they're a Far East company. Their customers rant positive things about the generators and the company online.

FYI: You'll just find inverter generators to be 110 volt. Sometimes they put out two 110 volt outputs. For RV use, 220 generators are not used.

Thanks for the info ..

If you are truly going to be boondocking out in the middle of no where with no neighbors, I suggest the Champion 3500/4000. Add $100 for the enclosure tent and it is as quiet as some of the cheaper inverter solutions toss about. It is much less expensive at $300, more powerful, starts with one pull in any weather and pretty much as dependable as anything out there.

We bought our first one because it was cheap and would run the AC at 10,000 ft, something I would later learn is no easy feat. We spent the extra cash on solar, extra battery, a big inverter, and more. When we did have the cash for a nice shiny respectable inverter generator, I found that none of the 3000w inverters had what it takes to run a AC at elevation. So our upgrade was another 3500/4000 but this time with remote start for $425.

Now before someone jumps in and says OMG don't run that next to me, remember this is boondocking and if you can hear my generator, you are too close. Also remember that solar, battery and inverter that we got with the extra cash, it has made it so we haven't run the generator while camping for two years. We don't even take it unless we know it will be hot enough for the AC to be needed. We still get to use the microwave, coffee pot, hair dryer, etc. We just don't make any noise doing it.

12rvjoe wrote:
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 at least a 3000 watt unit, any other things we should be looking at ? also do you use your unit to charge the battery or to run the TV, fridge, micro etc. direct off the generator. Sorry about the nubie questions .:)


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

Joe -
You will find *LOTS* (more) Generator info on the *Tech Issues* forum (here).

Use the search feature for any generator subject, brand, type, etc, you can think of.

No need to wait for replies.

Not enough info? - use search in the archives (over one year old) -
"exponentially" more of the above.

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