Portable Generator Solutions
I have a 19' Rockwood Eco Pro. I'd like to get a generator for camping off the grid. I want to run the A/C so solar is out as a solution. I'm looking at portable generators as a solution but I don't...
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Each person needs to determine their needs, and equip accordingly.
It's obvious the type of camping you do does not require the generators and gas that I do. Which is fine. That's why we have lots of choices. And why trailers run the gauntlet from small pop ups to 35-40 foot fifth wheels.
And my long post was not designed to denigrate any other's opinion. It was supposed to recenter a answer specificly for the OP's original question. I just wanted to give the OP an answer to his question about 30A outlets on portable generators, and give him background on why I chose the generators I did, and why I have generators.
It certainly was not to keep the peeing contest on why or why not a person should carry generators and extra gas, alive. That wasn't the OP's original question.
It's obvious the type of camping you do does not require the generators and gas that I do. Which is fine. That's why we have lots of choices. And why trailers run the gauntlet from small pop ups to 35-40 foot fifth wheels.
And my long post was not designed to denigrate any other's opinion. It was supposed to recenter a answer specificly for the OP's original question. I just wanted to give the OP an answer to his question about 30A outlets on portable generators, and give him background on why I chose the generators I did, and why I have generators.
It certainly was not to keep the peeing contest on why or why not a person should carry generators and extra gas, alive. That wasn't the OP's original question.
SoundGuy wrote:Atlee wrote:
My experience is with Honda's.
Next, I needed to get a second 2k generator to run the AC on my TT. Since I already had one Honda, I got a second Honda to twin with the first one.
I also got a 7 gal extended run tank so I have a pretty long run time. Depending on whether I need AC or not, I can almost get through the weekend with only the extended run tank. However, I also carry 3 2.5 gal and 1 2 gal gas cans.
Just an observation that highlights one of many reasons I personally found having a genset more trouble than it was worth. Based on the above information it would seem you carry a considerable amount of gas in order to keep your gensets running for the duration you anticipate ...
7 gals in an extended run tank
9.5 gals in portable gas cans
Total 16.5 US gals or ~ 62.5 litres. :E
If each tank on each of EU2000i genset was also filled that would add an additional .95 gals x 2 = 1.9 gals or 7 litres.
Total 18.4 US gals or nearly 70 litres.
In comparison, my Silverado's gas tank only holds 26 US gals or ~ 98 litres.
Wow, that's a LOT of gas to be dragging around just for running a genset. :E
To the OP ... are you really prepared to drag around quantities of gas like this in your SUV just so you can run A/C in your camper for extended periods of time? :@
