Huntindog wrote:
Lantley wrote:
Ski Pro 3 wrote:
Just an FYI, I have a Honda 1000 inverter genny I take along as well. The thing is so small and light, it really doesn't take up any space. I use it when I don't need the AC or microwave. It will run my DW hot rollers and hair blow dryer (on low) as well as full charge with the AC battery charger built in. I have solar too, but like you said, trees and clouds sometimes shadow a bit too much if it's been cold and the heater blower ran much at night and for more than 3 nights.
If I had the bucks and was starting over, I'd seriously consider the Honda 2200 and see if it could handle the AC. I know it will handle the microwave. But I have a Yamaha 2400 inverter genny and I doubt I could get enough for it to be cost feasible. It's not too loud, but I have been approached at Yosemite about it even though it was only running during the legal hours. It's tough to stay quiet when there are tent campers in the vicinity and I don't want to impose on anyone else's experience any more than I want them to impose on mine.
I think you hit the nail on the head. While I agree some gensets are quieter than others and only inverter gensets should be used for camping. There is no such thing as a totally quiet or silent genset.
They all make some noise.
The questions becomes is quiet acceptable or is silent the standard. As inverters grow in popularity and capability silent is becoming the new standard.
Any long term genset use is frowned upon now that silent inverter power is readily available.
To the OP trading your Champion for a Honda is admirable, but putting your effort and money into a nice inverter, solar package is the wave of the future.
Step off of your soap box for a minute.
The OP wants to run the AC. At concerts, and when boondocking.
Solar/inverters are not realistic solutions for him.
Why does this subject always end up with some holier than though speech.
Not about being holier than thou at all. Trading from one inverter genset to another is just spinning your wheels. Getting to a point where you can avoid/limit genset use is the wave of the future. Solar/inverter use is changing the rules and the game.
If the OP needs to run his A/C just keep using whatever inverter genset he has.
If the OP wants to spend some money to improve what he has, don't waste/spend it on another inverter genset. Put that money towards quiet inverter power with solar. I did not know inverters and solar power could not be used at concerts or when boondocking....
