New and looking for a generator

GravelRider wrote:
Thanks for the welcome and replies everyone!

Regarding the quiet and nature... I completely agree with this sentiment. I'm an avid backpacker and tent camper and generally a bit of a minimalist, and I also do a lot of motorcycle travel/camping, so having a noisy generator is definitely something new for me. HOWEVER, now that I'm moving from taking what I can carry or fit on my bike to a travel trailer, I want the creature comforts. I also have a wife who is not a tent camper, and she wants a microwave and AC, whether we're in a campground with shore power, or off the grid... So a generator is a must for me. But I do appreciate the advice of enjoying the quiet nature. I also don't plan on running it 24 hours a day; just long enough to do what we need.

I do eventually plan to get solar, but it's lower on my priority list than a generator. I am going to be purchasing the rig with two batteries and two propane tanks.

I'm definitely leaning toward the Champion 3100 watt inverter generator. I do want to check out that Northern Tools one though too.

Neighbor uses the Harbor freight inverter generator and is completely happy with it. The only thing that would concern me is parts availability if you should have a issue beyond warranty. Maybe the people at Harbor freight / Northern tool can clarify the availability of parts.