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urbex
Explorer
Feb 15, 2017

What makes a generator specifically a "RV" generator?

Or, I suppose it would be more accurate to ask what the difference is between a normal portable generator and one meant to be permanently installed in an RV? Is it just a different frame that it's mo...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Feb 15, 2017
RV Generator is meant to be MOUNTED in an RV, this is one difference.
However there are others

Many RV Generators have two 120 volt outputs, but they are the same, it's not 120/240 as it is with non-RV generators, or Selectable as it is with many Contractor models.

They have other considerations as well, they are designed for quite operation, where as in a non-RV enviorment that may not be the case.

Still more, but that's off the top of my head

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