3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

MrWizard wrote:
capt ron

yeah it sounds like somebody didn't think that one out real well.
A/C and microwave are bound to be used at the same time,
like making a quick supper in the middle of the summer, instead of heating up the trailer with the stove
also water heater & washer well dudh.. you know those are going to be used at the same time,,,
sounds like a little re-arranging is in order..

It's amazing that I don't trip more breakers than I do, kinda hard to fulltime on 30amps. I use a couple of ceramic heaters during the winter and have to be carefull which receptacles they are plugged into. Now that I think about it, why would I trip a breaker when a heater is running on the right side receptacles and the microwave is turned on? Have the same problem on the other side with the coffee pot. The microwave is on it's own breaker and shouldn't trip the other breakers. Rarely do I trip the 30amp breaker on the pole, just the ones inside.

As far as the water heater, I don't use the electric for 2 reasons. First, it doesn't get hot enough to suit me and second, it draws a good portion of the 30amps that I live on.
The washer/dryer get used about 3 times a week, mostly at night and there's no problem running the A/C at the same time. And she does run all three at the same time.

So back to the subject at hand, Chinese 3000w generators, I just got the tax bill on my truck this morning so that puts my generator purchase on hold for a couple of weeks. But, I have spread the word to my friends here in the campground that have expressed interest in the past when I bought my Hondas. Most are turned off at the Honda price and 2 are planning to travel this summer wishing that they had generators. They are definately looking into going this route.

Thanks to all for a great thread, it's been very educational.

Oh, Toprudder, no problem since I just threw my idea out there to see if it had any flaws. Thanks for your input, it was "slipped" right in there.

Capt Ron