As you may know I my pickup tomorrow for my new tracer 2670. I am real new to all this trailer camping. I believe it comes with type 27 deeo cycle battery. 90% of my camping is done where there are full hookups so no need for battery. The other 10% is dry camping at nys campgrounds. I understand that the battery will not run outlets for coffee pot nor tv? If I want to use these do I purchase a generator? If so what size? Im in Adirondacks so would not need nor use AC while dry camping.. what size generator would run outlets and tv and also charge battery? ??? Thanks

I would buy a EU2000 Honda. Since you will not run a A/C, one Honda will do the job for you

yankeeslover,Congratulations on your new trailer.Yes, a generator is one way to run the TV and coffee maker. Another is solar and more batteries, combined with using your propane stove to make the coffee (like in the old days......). Since you only anticipate dry camping about 10% of the time, does it really make sense to pay $1000 (or more if you go solar) just for TV and coffee maker use on those rare nights? Of course, only you can make that decision. If you do get a generator, I suspect that you (and your neighbors) would be happiest with a low noise unit such as Honda or Yamaha. The Honda 2000 watt inverter generator is very popular and will run your outlets (not the Air Conditioner though) with enough power to spare to charge the battery. However they are not cheap at about $1000 each. Have fun and remember, it's just camping.Steve

You can get by with a 2000watt. If you heat coffee on the stove and no toaster you can use a 1000 watt. You might want to add a second battery to make dry camping a little easier.

90% of my camping is done where there are full hookups so no need for battery. Have you tried going without a battery? Going to be pretty dark in your RV with no lights. If no battery how are you going to use your lights? Most RV's need a battery to run 12 volt lighting system.what size generator would run outlets and tv and also charge batteryMost manufacture generator web sites have a guide that guides you thru what size to get. Error in favor of more not less. Our 2000 watt works good for our small trailer, but micro wave and coffee pot on at same time doesn't work to good.

path1 wrote:90% of my camping is done where there are full hookups so no need for battery. Have you tried going without a battery? Going to be pretty dark in your RV with no lights. If no battery how are you going to use your lights? Most RV's need a battery to run 12 volt lighting system.I have two batteries. I meant I would use shore power 90% of time as full hookup campingwhat size generator would run outlets and tv and also charge batteryMost manufacture generator web sites have a guide that guides you thru what size to get. Error in favor of more not less. Our 2000 watt works good for our small trailer, but micro wave and coffee pot on at same time doesn't work to good.

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the_bear_II
Explorer
Jun 17, 2013
You can get by with a 2000watt. If you heat coffee on the stove and no toaster you can use a 1000 watt. You might want to add a second battery to make dry camping a little easier.
SteveAE
Explorer
Jun 17, 2013
yankeeslover,

Congratulations on your new trailer.

Yes, a generator is one way to run the TV and coffee maker. Another is solar and more batteries, combined with using your propane stove to make the coffee (like in the old days......).
Since you only anticipate dry camping about 10% of the time, does it really make sense to pay $1000 (or more if you go solar) just for TV and coffee maker use on those rare nights? Of course, only you can make that decision.
If you do get a generator, I suspect that you (and your neighbors) would be happiest with a low noise unit such as Honda or Yamaha. The Honda 2000 watt inverter generator is very popular and will run your outlets (not the Air Conditioner though) with enough power to spare to charge the battery. However they are not cheap at about $1000 each.

Have fun and remember, it's just camping.

Steve
samsontdog
Explorer
Jun 17, 2013
I would buy a EU2000 Honda. Since you will not run a A/C, one Honda will do the job for you

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