Use onboard Onan to power house in emergency?
So I was thinking, hey, I got a fancy schmancy Onan, built right into the camper, so why would I need to buy some portable unit to run various things in the house during an emergency?! So I grab my...
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Yes indeed, this has been done, and will continue to be done too. Certainly just taking a good extension cord from your rig to the house will power things, and likely, as I do with my Honda 2K, you will run one big thing at a time and just keep freezers and fridges going. After three days we were making coffee first in the coffee maker, then connecting to the upstairs TV and watching the news in bed!
The biggest issue might be fuel usage compared to a Honda 2K. You should know how much it takes to keep your onboard running. In an emergency, being frugal with your consumption of fuel might be the key to having success.
The biggest issue might be fuel usage compared to a Honda 2K. You should know how much it takes to keep your onboard running. In an emergency, being frugal with your consumption of fuel might be the key to having success.
