Walmart / Generator???

Won't even be noticeable for others compared to diesel reefers, car stereos and exhaust modified kids cruising around

AC running is a good way to drown it out and get some sleep.

When I "plan" a trip, I reserve places to stop along the way.
And using a contractor gen around others is a lousy thing to do IMHO.

I stay at WALMART quite a bit on even planned trips. Looking at my home location you could likely guess why. I sometimes travel 10-15 hrs and 500-800 miles in a day. No reason to pull into a CG at 11pm just to be pulling out at 6:30.

I run ours when catching sleep at Walmart, but they are eu2000's so I doubt it compares to your question.

The advice I'd have is don't park next to other rv'ers that aren't already running a loud generator of their own. If after you're running someone parks next to you then that's on them.

I'd be hacked off if someone pulled in late beside me and cranked up something like that. That's all I'm saying. Avoid that and I'd have no issues with you being in the same lot as me.

I wouldn't do it with that genny. Sometimes the walmart parking can be pretty close together and sometimes you could be far apart. I have done it but I have a Honda 3000 and I wasn't real close to others. Now days you could wake up sweating and find a smashed generator or windshield. Up to you.

If it is loud don't do it. There is a good chance you will be around others.

“And using a contractor gen around others is a lousy thing to do IMHO.”

X2, ScottG!

Is this good etiquette?

Nope. If it's louder than the Honda inverter generators, it's for sure you'll disturb anyone near by. How hot does it get at night you need AC anyways?!

Thanks. The wife is looking at some smaller units that will work. Actually, they are not as expensive as I thought; so, we will probably get something smaller and bring it along. If we don't need it or feel it would be too much of a disturbance we can make it a night or two without AC (I hope).

nagel wrote:
Thanks. The wife is looking at some smaller units that will work. Actually, they are not as expensive as I thought; so, we will probably get something smaller and bring it along. If we don't need it or feel it would be too much of a disturbance we can make it a night or two without AC (I hope).

It's not size that determines the volume so much as how they're built. Inverter generators of all sizes are built to minimize the noise they produce, whereas construction generators are built to run long hours and be easier to service.

Just a reminder - A single relatively quiet 2000 inverter generator might not have enough power to startup your AC. Do a search on this site to see the issues with AC startup via generators.