On Board Generator vs Portable Generator
We are researching the purchase of a new toy hauler. And one of the options we are struggling with is whether or not to go with a portable generator, or the factory installed generator. Your opinion...
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Somewhere in S.E. Michigan is a Genrac 1000, this is a fully enclosed (Traditional (non inverter)) Generator with a true 1,000 watt capacity Fuel consumption and sound levels compete with the Honda 2000i It has my Screen ID on it (WA8YXM) and if anyone finds it, Please report to me and Redford Police Dept.. Thank you.
Now: Why did I post that?
The ONAN on my Class A is nice it can run everythyin A/C's Microwave Water heater and more all without breaking out in a sweat.. Clearly a little 1KW job is not going to do that.. But...
It also burns at least 1/2 gallon of gasoline every hour, More if loaded.
The 1KW will run just one thing in this RV.. The battery charger/converter
So a six hour run to re-charge the batteries is about 4-5 Gallons, More if I run A/C.
That little Genrac 1KW.. It can charge those same batteries for 8 hours, on about 2 quarts.
Now: Why did I post that?
The ONAN on my Class A is nice it can run everythyin A/C's Microwave Water heater and more all without breaking out in a sweat.. Clearly a little 1KW job is not going to do that.. But...
It also burns at least 1/2 gallon of gasoline every hour, More if loaded.
The 1KW will run just one thing in this RV.. The battery charger/converter
So a six hour run to re-charge the batteries is about 4-5 Gallons, More if I run A/C.
That little Genrac 1KW.. It can charge those same batteries for 8 hours, on about 2 quarts.
