Kipor generator question
Still considering a generator. Many RVers are opposed to the Kipor generator and yet many RV dealers sell the Kipor. It is less expensive than Honda or Yamaha and apparently just as quiet. Why woul...
Forum Discussion
Hi,
They sell it because they can make a profit.
I owned a Kipor 2800 watt unit for nearly ten years. I ran it perhaps 300 hours in that time frame. When it started to die I sold it and got a different generator and my nightmares began. I finally sold the Boiley generator for $100 at a garage sale. It was totally unreliable.
I finally purchased a Yamaha 3000 iSEB unit.
The Kipor was louder at low speed and louder at full load than the Yamaha is. I did have some minor issues with it but it started well, perhaps even better than the Yamaha I have now.
I chose to upgrade because of the boost feature on the Yamaha and because of space considerations. I do like the switches on the outlets--which means I can plug in the RV, turn on the generator--let it warm up and then just flip the power on.
They sell it because they can make a profit.
I owned a Kipor 2800 watt unit for nearly ten years. I ran it perhaps 300 hours in that time frame. When it started to die I sold it and got a different generator and my nightmares began. I finally sold the Boiley generator for $100 at a garage sale. It was totally unreliable.
I finally purchased a Yamaha 3000 iSEB unit.
The Kipor was louder at low speed and louder at full load than the Yamaha is. I did have some minor issues with it but it started well, perhaps even better than the Yamaha I have now.
I chose to upgrade because of the boost feature on the Yamaha and because of space considerations. I do like the switches on the outlets--which means I can plug in the RV, turn on the generator--let it warm up and then just flip the power on.
