3000w Inverter generator/AC at altitude
I'm about ready to get the Champion 3100i because we want to come out of the hills and stay at some lakes this year. I'm not about to run the Champ 3500/4000 in a campground. I'm concerned that with n...
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KendallP wrote:
Boy, if it really loses 30%... then you do have cause for concern, I would think.
Not to salt the wound, but my old man scored a couple of brand new 2000W Hondas plus parallel kit for 500 bucks! They were some old gal's backup rigs for the house and she never used them before she sold the place. We added the first drops of gas they had ever seen and they fired right up and ran like tops. She knew what they were worth. Her offer was in appreciation for spending a few hours to help her move. Instant Karma.
I'm interested to see how your responses go, but just to be sure... is it safe to ASSume that a couple of 2000W Hondas are beyond the budget? Those babies sure are quiet.
EDIT: I see that a pair of Hondas are rated at 3200W continuous and the Champ is supposed to be 2800. Not a huge difference there... except for the surge of starting the A/C. There the 4000 vs. 3100 might come into play.
The deal your dad got, I would have jumped on. Two new ones, maybe not. I have considered a pair of Champion 2000w for the additional power.
