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Tikkamike
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Mar 04, 2015

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 standard. I am trying to figure out 2 things. First.. What size generator do I need to run everything? and Secondly what generator do I buy? I am not going to spend thousands on a generator, I wont be spending much time in camp grounds this is mainly for hunting so itll be finding a flat spot out in the hills/mtns and setting up. I would like the generator to be as quiet as possible but im not willing to pay honda prices.. my main concern is a good and adequate generator.

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  • beemerphile1's avatar
    beemerphile1
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    Mar 04, 2015
    Tikkamike wrote:
    ...What size generator do I need to run everything...


    Is it 30 amp service? If so you need a 3,600 watt generator to match the 30 amp.

    Tikkamike wrote:
    ...Secondly what generator do I buy....


    There are a huge number of threads on here discussing the merits of all the different generators.
  • T3rry1's avatar
    T3rry1
    Explorer
    Mar 04, 2015
    if you want to run the AC, and microwave you're looking at a big unit, if it's just for minor things, i picked up a ryobi 2200 for $600 from home depot, it does the job for most things, and is only alightly louder than the yamaha, very quiet for a budget machine, can also be linked together with another just like the name brands, look up some reviews on it, seems like a solid unit, reasonably quiet, at a decent price.

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