Portable Generator for 50 amp service
I'm preparing to purchase a 5th wheel that has a 50 amp service. We'll be taking a dry-camping trip in August and I need to get a portable generator that will work. For my dry camping we'll mostly b...
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Sandia Man wrote:
This Generac 6500 is weigh overkill for your 5er, it is too bulky for RV use at over 200# loaded with fuel not to mention it will roar when put to the task.
I'm seeing that now.
Sandia Man wrote:
You have a single AC unit thus any decent 3K watt or slightly more generator will work,
I'm looking now in the lower wattage range since I've read a bit more on the 50A setups.
Sandia Man wrote:
hard to fathom why the prior Generac 3250 watt unit wouldn't perform the task.
The GP3250 makes a TOTAL of 27 amps. However, that 27A is divided between each leg of the 240V plug, so on each leg or the 120V outlet the most amperage available was 13.5A. I had tested the A/C on a cool day at home and all was good. However, on a really hot day the A/C produced more load and that would cause the breaker on the generator to kick out.
Sandia Man wrote:
RVs with onboard Onans come with a 4000 watt genny for 30 amp and a 5500 watt unit for 50 amp rigs that have 2 AC units. Unless there are plans to add the second AC unit to your rig you may be wired for 50 amps but in reality 30 amps will run your rig fine.
I don't intend to add the 2nd A/C, so you're probably right. If I get a generator in the 4KW to 5.5KW range I should have more than enough power.
KJ
