Generators and Compressors

As said, the 2000 watt Honda will nor reliably run your AC. But if you are ok with that the 2000 watt Honda is an excellent choice. Consider that a higher output generator will be quite heavy so loading/unloading and carrying it around becomes more of an issue.

Another thing to consider if your main intent is to keep your batteries charged: Many OEM converter/chargers do not work as advertized. The WFCO models that are very common in trailers are notorious for not going into boost mode. Mine is one of them. Using just the WFCO OEM converter/charger takes an extreemely long time to recharge the battery (like days). You may have to get a portable smart charger or replace the OEM converter/charger in your trailer to keep your battery charged using a generator during the limited times that most campgrounds allow their use.

Honda 2000 and the Harbor Freight compressor with battery leads. Also have 100 watt solar panel.

I would recommend this if you ever find yourself wanting to use the A/C.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/3100-watt-inverter-generator/70829

My Yamaha 3000iSE runs my Wally World pancake compressor I bought for a C-note a few years ago quite well. This compressor isn't something you want for much else than inflating trailer tires, but for blowing out lines and taking care of that, it is good enough.

I did the 2KW Generator first then beefed up the converter/charger system including more batteries and LED lights. My battery bank is currently a 255AH capacity which allows me to do just about everything we normally do at the electric camp sites with exception of NO AIR CONDITIONER. Other than that we camp pretty much the same as regular camp sites with hookups. We only use the 2KW generator to re-charge the battery bank at first light in the mornings. This is when we also make our coffee for the day when the generator is running. The generator is only used for three hours in a day using smart mode charging technology.

Our next addition will most likely involved adding solar panels. Our power usage from the batteries is around 300WATTs. Now that we have been very successful running things off the batteries adding solar panels now only enhances everything. In order to re-charge our 255AH battery bank each morning we need to produce around 52-53 DC amps from our converter/charger setup which will require the use of the generator running for a couple of hours. Then we can let the solar panels continue the charge the rest of the day in the high SUN to get our batteries up to the minimun of 90% charge state with hopes it will go to the 100%charge state before we start using the batteries again for the next day/night run from the batteries.

I think the generator is must have item just for this purpose of re-charging my batteries. Just having solar panels alone runs the risk of being caught in less than normal SUN DAY and may not be able to re-charge the batteries. The generator will recharge my batteries rain or shine weather wise. My 2KW generator normally sits secured in the tail gate corner of my truck under a locking hard plastic folding bed cover. When we need to use the generator we just pull it out onto the tail gate o the truck. It goes where we go and is never left at the camp site unattended.

I use the MV50 Tankless 12VDC air compressor which is a very small footprint and airs up both my truck and trailer tires as needed. Our tankless air compressor comes in a handy carry case and fits under my rear seat in my truck. The tankless air compressor also being slow to bring up high pressures make for an excellent air compressor to do my blow out of water lines when freezing weather comes up in a hurry. The blow-method works great for us in our off-road camper when needed. Can winterize the whole system is 5 minutes or so and return back to normal use the next day by just refilling the fresh water tank. We drain the water tank, blow out all the water lines using the tankless port air compressor, then add a little pink stuff to the p-traps.

All of this does take some pre-planning to be successful. In the early days of camping off the power grid if we just showed up it usually got dark on us around 10PM each night. There we sit with our flashlights and candles...

Roy Ken

I have the Yamaha 2k unit. charges, runs the microwave, and can run a 1500w heater if your propane furnace craps out.

VIAIR compressor is what I have. Had it for 7 yrs. It will pump up my 110# trailer tires.

Generator the Honda/Yamaha 2000W is good for everything but running your A/C unit

I own a Viair 400-RV. Make sure to buy the RV version. It comes with 2 coiled hoses and an auto-shut-off. So once it gets about 150 or 200 psi in the lines (I can't remember) it shuts off. No need to run back and forth turning the thing on and off to check tire pressure and keep airing it up. It will get a 275/65R20 tire up to 50psi from 10psi in about 2 minutes. It has a 33% duty cycle, so that means it can run for 15 minutes continuous before needing 20 minutes to "Rest" in 70 degree weather.

The non RV version doesn't have the auto shut-off, so you have to keep running back and forth to the compressor to turn it off to check air pressure. Only faster air compressor is a smitty built unit made for off-roaders, but it doesn't have the auto-shut off feature either.

+1 for solar and inverter. Skip the generator if you can.
My lower cost MV-50 12v air compressor has been just fine for me.
Otherwise yes 2000w Honda/Yamaha is fine for all but the air.

The VIAIR is a good compressor. I have the model one size down from what you are looking at. For a 12v tankless compressor, does a good job of managing tire pressures on the trailer or TV in fairly short time. I am happy with mine.