Questions about power for overnighting
I tried the search feature, but I didn't find what I am looking for. My wife and I travel with a 5er and we do not have a generator, so overnighting on a parking lot in hot weather is not an option f...
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NinerBikes wrote:
Running a generator when you are camping is acceptable, generally you are far enough away from fellow campers that noise pollution and exhaust fumes are not a problem. Running a generator when you are overnighting disturbs everyone. I have no hesitation when I am there first at a WalMart to ask someone to shut their generator off, as I don't wish to hear it or smell it. Recharge while you are driving down the road with your alternator, and no one is offended by it.
Depends on the location you are overnighting and assorted other things.
For example.. Other than Flying-J most truck stops do not offer RV-Specific parking.. THey offer TRUCK parking which we share.. So you are between several diesels, ideling and/or with generators running (many drivers carry genrators) parked next to a REEFER with the engine running,,, odds nobody is going to hear an ONAN 5500 watt generator.
Wal-mart.. Again you may be parked next to a REEFER or other running diesel. All depends on where in the lot you are and who else is there.
And of course.. WHen I'm traveling and overnighting, I try to time it so I do not NEED the generator at night, 8 am yes, but not all night. I like to give it 10 to 12q hours of rest every night.
