Portable Generator In Place of Onan Built In Generator
Has anyone replaced their Onan generator with a portable generator like a Honda or Yamaha 2000i in their truck camper?
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805gregg wrote:
Let's see go outside, get the portable out and fill with gas, start it, plug it in go back in side and use it, then when you are done reverse the whole procedure, or from inside push a button to start the built in, use it and then push a button to stop it, I'll stick with my built in
^^^^^ yep..
Actually, we have both, carry both. The Honda is quieter for sure, and in the winter on longer stays, we often use it to run our heater. I carry about 5 gallons in the same box with the generator, plus usually have another 40-80 in the trailer. Park that baby back behind the trailer and I never hear it. Plug in the external tank and it'll run 12hrs easy.
But in the morning, getting going, there's nothing quite as good as hitting the switch on the gen, turning the coffee pot back on and laying in bed while the camper warms up.
Yep.. love the built in.
