--------------------------------------------------------------------------------It is about generators, and not the wealthy that have the built in units. I'm talking about portables. I also would like honest opinions of your feelings when boon docked around them.I have researched until I'm blue in the face. I already own a champion 4000 that Camping World sells. It works great and runs my 15000 btu ac.I know the DB is a little louder than the Honda and Yamaha, but being in a rest area or Walmart parking lot with semi engines running, would my champion be that annoying? ( By the way I drive for Wal-Mart and experience this in about every parking lot I stay in) and honestly it does not bother me.That being said and me being an RV'er I don't want to piss off another RV'er.SO should I use the champion, for the few time (maybe 5 time a year) or just spend the un necessary money for the Honda/Yamaha to keep a few people happy? ( you know some complain no matter what)Long post, but I really want your opinion, I may or may not take your advice, but that's for another conversation. Really, I am willing to do the right thing. We have never boon docked before , but see it happening while traveling to AlaskaThank for your time __________________Gone 2007 GMC slt,cc,dually,4x6Now 2014 Ram Laramie, 4x4, Dually, Crew Cab, 6.7 Cummins, Aisin Trans, 4:10 rears2011 Carriage Cameo 37KS3,full body paint, all options but generator.

I guess it depends if you park bumper-to-bumper and try real hard and park upwind.

you tube has some interesting videos on cheap ways to reduce dbs using a car muffler. don't know if that is an option for you but you reference staying on the inexpensive side.camping world also makes an extension for motorhomes that is vertical and is just taller than the roof. Hopefully others with portables will chime in.

I see you drive a 2014 Ram that's loaded and pull 2011 Carriage loaded, so why not spend a couple more hundred dollars and get the Yamaha 2400 or 2 Hondas 2000. JMO

Huge difference between a truck stop or WalMart and a provincial or state park so far as worrying about the neighbours.Even in the parks around 11am checking out time with so many trucks on the move who cares about a short time of loud generator at lunch time?The problem is the clown who runs his gen in a park from supper to midnight or at 6am.You can have an inverter to do your 120v things in the quiet hours and run the gen in the mid-day when nobody cares about the noise to recharge the batts to restore what the inverter drew.Common sense should rule before spending big bucks. There are times when running a quieter gen would be appreciated by all, but you don't have to go broke trying to please everyone when it is not necessary.

I have come to expect anything while overnighting at Walmart, so go ahead and run it.On the other hand, if out in real a boon-docking area, try not to crowd your neighbor unless he has a similar generator. The Reds and Blues might frown if you are too close.

I would like to start a conversation that has a lot of talk

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rving4us
Explorer
Nov 12, 2014
These are good thoughts. I would not use one in an rv park. the only place would be in a Walmart or truck stop. I have spent the last 40 yrs in a semi listening to refer units , truck engines set to GAG and so forth, so I'm some what used to it. It's everyone else that I don't want to up set.
I'm keeping the champion and will move it to the back of the rv and us to the back of the parking lot.
Cary
Community Alumni
Nov 12, 2014
I have a 2000 watt Champion that is almost as quiet as the red and blue ones. When running on economy mode you can't barely hear it.

I recently spent a few days at a public campground at the beach and several people were running open-frame contractor generators and they were awful. Thankfully, none of the yahoos using those generators were near me.

Maybe it's time for campgrounds to start setting maximum noise levels for generators. What do you think?
rv2go
Explorer II
Nov 12, 2014
I have come to expect anything while overnighting at Walmart, so go ahead and run it.
On the other hand, if out in real a boon-docking area, try not to crowd your neighbor unless he has a similar generator. The Reds and Blues might frown if you are too close.
BFL13
Explorer II
Nov 12, 2014
Huge difference between a truck stop or WalMart and a provincial or state park so far as worrying about the neighbours.

Even in the parks around 11am checking out time with so many trucks on the move who cares about a short time of loud generator at lunch time?

The problem is the clown who runs his gen in a park from supper to midnight or at 6am.

You can have an inverter to do your 120v things in the quiet hours and run the gen in the mid-day when nobody cares about the noise to recharge the batts to restore what the inverter drew.

Common sense should rule before spending big bucks. There are times when running a quieter gen would be appreciated by all, but you don't have to go broke trying to please everyone when it is not necessary.
Crazy_Ray
Explorer
Nov 12, 2014
I see you drive a 2014 Ram that's loaded and pull 2011 Carriage loaded, so why not spend a couple more hundred dollars and get the Yamaha 2400 or 2 Hondas 2000. JMO
L2R
Explorer
Nov 12, 2014
you tube has some interesting videos on cheap ways to reduce dbs using a car muffler. don't know if that is an option for you but you reference staying on the inexpensive side.

camping world also makes an extension for motorhomes that is vertical and is just taller than the roof.

Hopefully others with portables will chime in.
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Nov 12, 2014
I guess it depends if you park bumper-to-bumper and try real hard and park upwind.

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