Generator / Invertor
We put the Predator generator to the test this weekend. We purchased the 2000 watt and we were very disappointed in it's ability to power anything. We were able to get a pot of coffee and that was it....
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We have an inverter/charger on out 5er. All the electrical - except the water heater and AC's are run off it. I have power for (almost) everything all the time (off the batteries). I find a 2000 watt generator works well for charging the batteries, and I can program with a few buttons the input of my I/C to 10 or 15 amps, if the load is more then that, it will switch to inverter off the generator and run the load, switching back to the generator when it is done. I run the coffee pot, microwave, toaster, and lighting all off an old Costco 2000 generator. Within the limits of my battery bank, I can do all of that without the generator as well, but the batteries don't last long with a 200-300 amp load. The 2000 will burn less fuel then the 3500 at very small loads, run it close to rated power, and the larger generator at 1/2 load usually burns less fuel.
