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Aug 31, 2016If the generator is not going to see much more action beyond overnighting in parking lots or will spend most of the year idle, then you could get away with a good quality open frame generator like a Champion 3500/4000. It would be a much cheaper option than an inverter generator.
We have the slightly larger 3650/4250 that's served us well. The sound level isn't bad at all. We have electric at pretty much all of the campgrounds were we stay, so our generator is mostly used for power when stopping or as an emergency backup.
If you're more sensitive to sound or need to use the generator in more sensitive situations, then an inverter generator like the Champion 3100 or Honda 3000 would probably be a better fit. They are quieter, but cost a lot more.
We have the slightly larger 3650/4250 that's served us well. The sound level isn't bad at all. We have electric at pretty much all of the campgrounds were we stay, so our generator is mostly used for power when stopping or as an emergency backup.
If you're more sensitive to sound or need to use the generator in more sensitive situations, then an inverter generator like the Champion 3100 or Honda 3000 would probably be a better fit. They are quieter, but cost a lot more.
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