Generator To Power 25 Footer

If 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.

Champion 3500 watt inverter genny with remote electric start would be my choice today.

trail-explorer wrote:

bgum wrote:
Or one Honda 3000.

That works, but two Honda EU2000s put out more continuous power than the continuous rating of the EU3000i
and the EU3000 is a beast to move around.

The 3000 costs more than two 2000s also. At least here it does.

bgum wrote:
Or one Honda 3000.

That works, but two Honda EU2000s put out more continuous power than the continuous rating of the EU3000i
and the EU3000 is a beast to move around.

I carry a 3500/4000 watt Champion in the bed of my pickup that provides about the same 30 amps as most RV parks. In other words, if it will run in the campground, it will run in the parking lot. Easy starting and economical with enough power to do the job. Not something I would run in my living room, but that is not what you are talking about.

Running a single AC unit reliably will generally require a 3000 watt or higher generator. Some have reported success using a 2000 watt genny, although powering an AC unit at higher elevations will usually cause an overload condition for these smaller units. Last thing you want when everybody is hot and looking for relief is your generator to be under-sized.

A 3000 watt unit can be too heavy or too large to store, a popular option is to get a pair of smaller 2000 watt units and run them in parallel to get nearly 4000 watts of available power. When AC usage is not anticipated on a particular trip they just bring a single unit, which can power he majority of items onboard including most microwave ovens.

Or one Honda 3000.

Or 2 Champion 2000s plus parallel cable.

Champion 2800W continuous invertor generator

Yamaha 3000W invertor generator

Or two Honda 2000s plus the connecting cable.

It's the air conditioner that requires the generators larger than a single Honda 2000 and making two Hondas necessary.

Bill