Generator question

Hi,

It is far cheaper to beef up the battery bank than to buy a generator. You may wish to add a small inverter (300 watts) to do things such as charge laptop batteries and cell phones.

My son has a small trailer, and for the usage you're describing, you could use the same generator. A Honda 2000is (inverter) is a great little generator. It will meet all your current needs and more. It is one of the quietest out there. Personally, I have a 3000is, but unless I'm running the A/C I don't need that much power.

If you buy a 2000 watt Honda, and you need more power later in your camping career, you can purchase another 2000, along with a parallel kit. This will allow you to have 4000 watts and run most anything.

Hopefully it wouldn't be any different than with your pop-up. Your batteries will work just fine for awhile without the use of a generator. The noise from generators have the potential of ruining the camping experience for your neighbors.

If you have ideas of running your air conditioning, you'll need at least 3000 watts.