Portable generator recommendations

Ltrip wrote:
DiskDoctr, Question about using the remote start. Sounds awesome, but....
There is a choke knob. My experience with any motor with a choke, is that you generally need to use it! So, your description of starting the generator on a cold morning from the warmth of your trailer.....Really? No need to choke it? Gas or propane?
I am not being argumentative, just looking for real world use experience.
Cheers,

Good question ;)

I was concerned that I would have to go to the unit and manually start it the first time of the day, then use the remote start. Fortunately that isn't the case :)

I think it does have a "more aggressive" way to choke it physically, but it has the auto choke for the remote start. I've never had it not start for us.

Of course, you do have battery management to think about in the off season. Remove it and keep it charged, just in case.

I have the gas model. Messing with tanks for the camper and grill is enough. I like to have redundant fuel sources- electric, propane, gasoline. If we run low on one, no requirement to go to the supply right away.

I have a 2 gallon gas can. When we leave for a trip, it is empty and the generator is mostly empty. I either stop close to the destination, or make fuel part of our grocery supply run ;)

We travel with enough groceries for the first morning and lunch. Gives us a chance to have a leisurely start the first full day and then out to scope out the area and pick up some groceries in whatever nearby town. Also benefits the local economy of those supporting the destination we like ;)

Hope this answers your questions?