Your preferred 30 amp generator for RVing.
If you own or are considering buying a 30 amp generator I would like to know which one is quiet when running or what you like about the one you own. I will be carrying it in the back of my truck. Tha...
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A better question is what are you trying to run?
30amp is shorthand for a particular cord. In reality, a master electrician friend showed me the spec one time...it's not rated for 30amps continuous.
Likewise, generators have different ratings depending on duration. For example the Honda 2000 is only rated for 2000w (16.7amps)for very short term. For longer term loads, it's only 1600watts (13.3amps).
In many cases this works fine. The typical item that controls the size of the generator needed is the air/con. Ours takes around 22amps to start up but once started draws 9.7amps. It also has a surge feature so even though 2400wats won't equal 22amps it still gets I started.
This startup load is usually the limitation. A Honda 2000 can run an air/con...if it's already running. It's the startup where it struggles. Of course there are add ons that can help reduce that.
30amp is shorthand for a particular cord. In reality, a master electrician friend showed me the spec one time...it's not rated for 30amps continuous.
Likewise, generators have different ratings depending on duration. For example the Honda 2000 is only rated for 2000w (16.7amps)for very short term. For longer term loads, it's only 1600watts (13.3amps).
In many cases this works fine. The typical item that controls the size of the generator needed is the air/con. Ours takes around 22amps to start up but once started draws 9.7amps. It also has a surge feature so even though 2400wats won't equal 22amps it still gets I started.
This startup load is usually the limitation. A Honda 2000 can run an air/con...if it's already running. It's the startup where it struggles. Of course there are add ons that can help reduce that.
