Quiet Generator fot 23ft TT
Good evening all, Looking for thoughts on a generator that is quiet, has enough power, and is as light as possible for our new Koala 23ls. As usual, I value your opinions. Thanks in advance.
Forum Discussion
OP, the best generator for you depends on what you need to power and how you intend to use it.
If you need some lights and a fan and need it super quiet, the Honda or Yamaha 2000 invertors are the best. They are about $1000 new though. They are well built, are quiet and provide clean power.
If you need to power the AC, coffee maker and microwave at the same time (probably trip a breaker anyways...) and are boondocking in the middle of nowhere and don't care about the noise, a less expensive contractor grade generator is your best bang for the buck.
I have the Champion 3500 watt. It isn't nearly as loud as the generator gens, but its also not as quiet as the Honda/Yamaha. I paid about $300 for it new 2 or 3 years ago. The main reason I have it is for power outages at home. At least once a year we lose power after a storm. My 3500 can run a 13K portable AC unit, my fridge and a couple lights/fans in the house. Yea, I can hear it running, but its easy to drown out with a fan or the AC running. Thankfully lots of neighbors have gens, most of which are MUCH louder than mine, so I don't feel guilty about the noise.
I love my Champion. Its well built and reliable. Starts second pull, every time. I change the oil once a year (or if we have an extended power outage and its running for a couple days, immediately after its done). I haven't used the Champion Invertors, but they sure do seem pretty nice. Specs on par (not necessarily equal... but darn close) to a pair of Honda or Yamaha 2000I gens for half the price. I would give that sucker a real hard look if I was in the market for one again.
If you need some lights and a fan and need it super quiet, the Honda or Yamaha 2000 invertors are the best. They are about $1000 new though. They are well built, are quiet and provide clean power.
If you need to power the AC, coffee maker and microwave at the same time (probably trip a breaker anyways...) and are boondocking in the middle of nowhere and don't care about the noise, a less expensive contractor grade generator is your best bang for the buck.
I have the Champion 3500 watt. It isn't nearly as loud as the generator gens, but its also not as quiet as the Honda/Yamaha. I paid about $300 for it new 2 or 3 years ago. The main reason I have it is for power outages at home. At least once a year we lose power after a storm. My 3500 can run a 13K portable AC unit, my fridge and a couple lights/fans in the house. Yea, I can hear it running, but its easy to drown out with a fan or the AC running. Thankfully lots of neighbors have gens, most of which are MUCH louder than mine, so I don't feel guilty about the noise.
I love my Champion. Its well built and reliable. Starts second pull, every time. I change the oil once a year (or if we have an extended power outage and its running for a couple days, immediately after its done). I haven't used the Champion Invertors, but they sure do seem pretty nice. Specs on par (not necessarily equal... but darn close) to a pair of Honda or Yamaha 2000I gens for half the price. I would give that sucker a real hard look if I was in the market for one again.
