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- HiTechExplorerThat remote would be quite a nice luxury!
I wonder if that 500w boost from battery is thermally limited in the inverter electronics, or just not wanting to run down the little starting battery.
Jim - mlts22Explorer III also like the ability to use a remote control with it as well.
Funny thing about the Yamaha. I was sitting in my truck bed with it running on 3/4 load. Its noise was completely drowned out by a rattletrap open-framed generator 100-150 feet away. Even more funny, the power coming out is usually cleaner than some CGs. - HiTechExplorerProbably a Yamaha similar to This. I LOVE the feature that uses the starting battery to give 10 second boosts to inverter output for starting motors. 3500w equivalent output from a 3000w unit.
But full disclosure I am biased as a Yamaha guy, even though the Hondas are very nice as well. I still have one Yamaha left - bored and stroked to 3.4l.
Jim - sc3283Explorer3000 honda inverter for me
it can actually sit under a picnic table running while anyone can sit at the table and hold a normal conversation....it is simply that quiet.
Best $$ I have yet to spend on a genny!!! - mlts22Explorer III am not sure if a built in genset like an Onan would work. The OP had a Boliy, but it would not fire up come cold temperatures.
I would agree the Onan would be the best of all worlds. Were I keeping my TT, I'd probably consider flipping the axles, having the genset installed underneath with a 25 gallon gas tank, then have it wired in via an ATS. Add to that an inside start switch and a controller so the generator fires up if the batteries are low. - Does the MH have space and provision for an optional built in generator? If so I would get what the oem generally installed. Probably a small onan that starts with the push of a button. I would also add an automatic start based on battery voltage.
- mlts22Explorer IIThe Champion 3100 is not electric start. I like my Yamaha 3000 iSE, but I would recommend the 3000SEB for the 500 watts for 10 seconds, good enough to overcome locked rotor current from an A/C.
- JiminDenverExplorer IIChampion 3100i inverter generator. Not as quiet as a Honda 3000 but not as heavy or expensive either.
Considering I don't think I will even gas up our Champ this next trip, I don't see a upgrade for me any time soon. - bywaysExplorerI would choose Champion's new 3100 watt inverter because, after having (2) Champion 2000 watt inverters, I can attest to the value/quality ratio.
- ScottGNomadFor RVing it would have to be a quiet inverter genny.
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