Yet Another Generator Discussion!
I know how much you folks love generator discussions. Here's another one. I have fallen from heaven. I have ordered a generator. During my nearly 20 years of RV'ing I have sworn at generator-users,...
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Remember that this string goes back to being able to reduce the locked rotor amps of an AC unit by using a soft start device. I am coming from a truck camper to a large fifth wheel that has a residential frig. I have one Honda EU2000ic that I love that took care of my truck camper and its AC with no problem.
I liked the prospect of being able to use my single Honda with that AC Unit using a soft start on the AC. Getting another Honda for parallel would work great.
Here is the issue. The fifth wheel has a larger converter and a Residential Frig. The inverter for the frig is controlled by a transfer switch that will automatically put the frig on AC when shore power is detected. A single Honda 2000 goes under a significant load with just the frig and the converter. You have to add a second Honda to run the AC with the frig and converter on even at low outside air temps. The microwave is a 1500 watt monster so it taps out the Honda with nothing else running. Ultimately, to run this camper it needs two Honda 2000s.
I have a couple options. Keep the Honda 2000 and buy another Honda 2200 which will pair with it. Or, keep the Honda and buy a Champion 3500 Dual Fuel.
I have an extra space for a third large propane tank. I could store the Champion under a cover in my bed and quickly tie it to that propane tank. I could also put the Honda on the back hitch carrier and have it to run the converter and fridge in cool weather. Either way, I'm spending about $1100 for another generator.
What would you do? I am six and half dozen the other on this thing now.
I liked the prospect of being able to use my single Honda with that AC Unit using a soft start on the AC. Getting another Honda for parallel would work great.
Here is the issue. The fifth wheel has a larger converter and a Residential Frig. The inverter for the frig is controlled by a transfer switch that will automatically put the frig on AC when shore power is detected. A single Honda 2000 goes under a significant load with just the frig and the converter. You have to add a second Honda to run the AC with the frig and converter on even at low outside air temps. The microwave is a 1500 watt monster so it taps out the Honda with nothing else running. Ultimately, to run this camper it needs two Honda 2000s.
I have a couple options. Keep the Honda 2000 and buy another Honda 2200 which will pair with it. Or, keep the Honda and buy a Champion 3500 Dual Fuel.
I have an extra space for a third large propane tank. I could store the Champion under a cover in my bed and quickly tie it to that propane tank. I could also put the Honda on the back hitch carrier and have it to run the converter and fridge in cool weather. Either way, I'm spending about $1100 for another generator.
What would you do? I am six and half dozen the other on this thing now.
