Gdetrailer wrote:
. . . . . If you don’t like noise then perhaps you might want to skip camping in any campground.. Pretty much every campground I have been around even with commercial power IS NOISY . . .
JiminDenver wrote:
It doesn't take long for any, and I do mean any generator to become annoying. Once they drive you into the rig they all become hums. It could be my champ or the quietest made, all that matters is that you can hear it.
I hear ya.
Gotta clarify. I don't have a personal aversion to "noisy" campgrounds. I've worn ear plugs to get to sleep in noisy places before and have no problem wearing them again for any unexpected special occasions--lol!
However, one of our favorite dry-camping spots uses db meters to enforce their generator noise levels. It's a two edged sword. Sure, it keeps things quieter, but for those who want to stay cool and/or keep their batteries charged for longer stays, there's definitely pressure to invest in quiet generators to keep off management's radar. At this and other campgrounds we stay at, we certainly get the impression the Honda EU2000 or EU3000 have informally established themselves as the defacto noise standard to meet. Use of any other generator (blue, yellow, etc.) and it appears you're more open to scrutiny if any noise complaints come from your area of the campground. Agreed, it's not fair, but it's not all that surprising given the popularity and reputation for quietness the Hondas have established. For us, spending the additional money for a pair of EU2000's was worth the overall "price of admission" to one of our favorite campgrounds. Some spend $100k plus on their TT/motorhomes/TV, some spend considerably less. Some spend $2000 on their generators, again, some spend quite a bit less. It is what it is.
I'm trying hard to not come across with a completely biased, pro-Honda theme. However, there is a certain aforementioned reality to deal with. Yamaha has the specs and reputation to go head-to-head with Honda. Unfortunately, in terms of marketing strength, Honda has the upper hand by far. Champion is starting to establish a foothold in the RV market with their parallel capable 2000 watt inverter and their newer 3100 watt inverter generator. IMO, if Champion can manage to get their sound levels under 60 db (in the realworld) while powering heavier loads like a 13.5k a/c, they'll place themselves in the thick of competition with Honda and Yamaha's core market.
