Generator Question...which one?
I recently bought my first camper..or travel trailer.. not sure what the correct lingo is... Anyways its a 2000 22' Terry. It has A/C fridge microwave and all the stuff I think they all come with stan...
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From my own experience:
I first bought the Champion 3500-4000w open frame when it first came out and still have it. It has been a great machine and as the OP asks it basically runs everything for $400 or so. Downside is it is loud so we only use it when boondocking out in the mountains and set it a ways away from the trailer.
I also have a pair of the Champion 2000w inverter gennys. Much quieter and can run them right beside the trailer or from the back of the truck and you can hardly hear them running. I can also link them together and basically go into run everything mode. We hardly use the AC so very seldom we even take 2 of them out with us. Most of the time a single unit does the job for reheating stuff, electric kettle, toaster, charging batteries etc. At 60 lbs ea it is a lot easier on the back and one person can easily load it into the truck where the big one I need help.
Since I bought mine the Champion 3100 has come out. I don't have any personal experience but a friend we camp with has one and I probably would have bought that unit if it was available instead of the 3500w open unit. it is twice the price but is an inverter unit, nice and quiet, not too bad for weight but probably would use 2 to load. Does not quite have enough juice to to the run everything mode but you can run substantially more than a 2000w unit.
Champion makes a good product and they also have great service too if you need it. You just have to figure out what works best for you especially if you are not going with a red or blue unit. Lots of off brand that all look the same but be careful you don't get stuck with something that there is no help or service/parts out there.
I first bought the Champion 3500-4000w open frame when it first came out and still have it. It has been a great machine and as the OP asks it basically runs everything for $400 or so. Downside is it is loud so we only use it when boondocking out in the mountains and set it a ways away from the trailer.
I also have a pair of the Champion 2000w inverter gennys. Much quieter and can run them right beside the trailer or from the back of the truck and you can hardly hear them running. I can also link them together and basically go into run everything mode. We hardly use the AC so very seldom we even take 2 of them out with us. Most of the time a single unit does the job for reheating stuff, electric kettle, toaster, charging batteries etc. At 60 lbs ea it is a lot easier on the back and one person can easily load it into the truck where the big one I need help.
Since I bought mine the Champion 3100 has come out. I don't have any personal experience but a friend we camp with has one and I probably would have bought that unit if it was available instead of the 3500w open unit. it is twice the price but is an inverter unit, nice and quiet, not too bad for weight but probably would use 2 to load. Does not quite have enough juice to to the run everything mode but you can run substantially more than a 2000w unit.
Champion makes a good product and they also have great service too if you need it. You just have to figure out what works best for you especially if you are not going with a red or blue unit. Lots of off brand that all look the same but be careful you don't get stuck with something that there is no help or service/parts out there.
