Generator Question
Newb here with a generator question. I received the following Champion generator as a gift. 1. Is this sufficient enough to run power on a 24' trailer (lights, accessories, ac, etc)? 2. Will thi...
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GordonThree wrote:CampbellDaycruiser wrote:
Don't forget that Yamaha generators are better than Hondas....... And often cheaper.
Oh boy, kicking the hornets nest there :)
I'll give one nod to the Honda, their built in fuel pump makes adding an extended run tank a lot easier. Yamaha you have to mess with getting a gravity feed siphon going, and be darn sure your seals are good so the gas doesn't just drain out all over the generator once the tank fills.
I'd really like to knock the Honda. Mine ran terrible from right out of the box until I ran a bunch of Seafoam through it and parts are STUPID expensive.
But the reality is the Honda's have far more surge capacity than the Yami's. I didn't really believe this hype myself until my buddy complained about his Yamaha's performance. So we compared them side by side with the same 1500 watt resistive loads and there was no contest; the Honda kept the power flowing even in eco where the Yamaha would just drop off line and the device would go blank.
I cant tell you how many times I've looked over at the display in our TT only to see the current draw at 16~17+ amps (Honda is rated 13.6A) and the Honda just purring away.
