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AZ_Ron
Mar 08, 2006Explorer
Greetings! I'm new to the forums...
We just picked up an '82 Class C RV...
It's a 'Glendale' from Canada and seems to be in really
good shape. It's 21ft, has a Dometic fridge, gas stove/oven, water heater, fresh water tank, toilet/shower, and a rooftop AC...
I've got it hooked up to the house at the moment, and everything seems to work, but the fridge doesn't seem to be getting very cold...I just hosed it off...it had quite a bit of dust/dirt on it from sitting...we'll see how cold it is tomorrow.
My question however is relevant to this thread... We're looking for a generator, and we're thinking we'd need 4KW or more... do you think the Champion from Checker would cut it??
Harbor Freight has a 9HP, 4000W/4500W Max which has the Robin Subaru Engine (Reportedly excellent) and a 2 year warranty for $469.99
They have the same unit with an electric start for $529.99.
Will the Champion cut it, or should we pony up the extra few hundred bucks??
Inquiring minds want to know!!
Thanks!!
Ron and Ember
We just picked up an '82 Class C RV...
It's a 'Glendale' from Canada and seems to be in really
good shape. It's 21ft, has a Dometic fridge, gas stove/oven, water heater, fresh water tank, toilet/shower, and a rooftop AC...
I've got it hooked up to the house at the moment, and everything seems to work, but the fridge doesn't seem to be getting very cold...I just hosed it off...it had quite a bit of dust/dirt on it from sitting...we'll see how cold it is tomorrow.
My question however is relevant to this thread... We're looking for a generator, and we're thinking we'd need 4KW or more... do you think the Champion from Checker would cut it??
Harbor Freight has a 9HP, 4000W/4500W Max which has the Robin Subaru Engine (Reportedly excellent) and a 2 year warranty for $469.99
They have the same unit with an electric start for $529.99.
Will the Champion cut it, or should we pony up the extra few hundred bucks??
Inquiring minds want to know!!
Thanks!!
Ron and Ember
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