New to me 2000 Lance 1130...needs a generator

Thanks to everyone for all the feedback (in the other generator threads also)....I just purchased a Honda 3000 for my generator needs so now will take some of the info I have seen in the other post's to create a storage/carrying solution.

Phil

I have a Smarter Tools from Costco $600.00. It's claim to fame is it has a Yamaha engine (which can clearly be read on the casting in the block), but the rest of it is a Chinese knockoff. It is the same size as a 2000w Yamaha also. It has worked flawlessly for me so far.

MORSNOW....Do you mind me asking which generator/brand name you use?

I was looking at the size of the Honda on their website and it seems to be close to fitting. I was hoping to just carry/store it in the compartment knowing I would probably have to remove it to use it.

I still can't make up my mind which I think I would rather have...like one of my grandkids standing in front of the candy rack trying to choose.

Thanks,
Phil

Phil Hendrix wrote:
I finally got our camper home this weekend and stored inside my shop. Started looking at the generator compartment and trying to decide about a generator solution.

For those of you that are using a portable generator, do you carry/store/use it in the generator compartment?

Thanks,
Phil

I store my 2,000W portable generator in the built in compartment, but always remove it before use.

Can't use a portable in the built in compartment. Exhaust and ventilation for cooling are the main reasons. UL doesn't approve the generator for use in "compartments".

On a windy rainy morning a touch of the generator start button and we have the microwave, the coffee maker, the batteries charging from last nights inverter satellite use, its really convenient! Our Onan has been good and faithful. We do "exercise" it monthly when not using the rig, that's important. It is OK on fuel consumption, propane has also price dropped. Hondas etc. are dependable but not as easy for us OF's
(seniors). Built-ins Rock!

It depends on how you use your generator. As to the comment of the builtin propane generators using up the propane really fast, mine doesn't use hardly any at all ... I don't run it except to run the microwave, and occasionally, to top off the batteries. :)

It's super handy for a roadside meal or for the times I want to run my Keurig on the roadside. Most of the time I use a single cup drip coffee maker.

If you plan to use a generator to power an AC for an extended period of time like an entire weekend, consider a quiet portable.

Boliy. You can use it as a portable, or pull the case of and wire it in to fire up from inside (a bit of work involved). You would also need a fuel tank. Newer ones come with electric choke and are about 3200 watt I believe. It is an inverter generator.

I finally got our camper home this weekend and stored inside my shop. Started looking at the generator compartment and trying to decide about a generator solution.

For those of you that are using a portable generator, do you carry/store/use it in the generator compartment?

Thanks,
Phil

that older Lance may have a polar cub 9200 which will run on a Honda 2000 generator. if its a 13500 you will need either an on board or a bigger Honda ( or two 2000s) or Yamaha generator to run it.

I use a single Honda 2000 and 200 watts of solar panels. I don't feel the need to have an onboard with its noise and vibration plus propane consumption.