Which generator do you recommend?
I have a King Kraft generator that has (and still is) running very well with absolutely no issues. It came when I purchased my Keystone Springdale TT around 2006 or so. I've not used it with the camper very much, but it has come in very handy around the house for winter and extremely stormy days at home when the power goes out.
I did try it with the Springdale and it ran the air conditioner successfully, but like I said, never really had a need to use it camping as we've always had electric hook-ups.
Fast forward.
About a month ago we traded the Springdale for our new Outback. So, like we all do, I'm still experimenting with "this and that" and tonight I tried the generator. I also now have a surge protector for the camper that reads the volts and amp load and will kick off with high or low voltage.
The situation has come up where I'd like to be able to set-up using the generator, but the generator spits out 16 amps and the camper load with the air on is around 19. The surge protector shut the trailer down. So, I don't think the generator is adequate for our need (good for the house to keep the freezer running and our satellite TV operational and blower in our fireplace though).
We've decided we're going to get another generator we can satisfactorily use with the Outback, but need something that will spit out at least 20 amps, and more is better. But we also don't want something so gigantic it's impossible to move. We'd like it to run quiet, but most important is the output.
So my question? Does such a generator exist that won't break the financial camel's back? We'll have all winter to save our pennies and (most likely) in April 2014 will purchase a new one (my birthday).
I would kindly appreciate your recommendations (starting points) I can further research.
I did try it with the Springdale and it ran the air conditioner successfully, but like I said, never really had a need to use it camping as we've always had electric hook-ups.
Fast forward.
About a month ago we traded the Springdale for our new Outback. So, like we all do, I'm still experimenting with "this and that" and tonight I tried the generator. I also now have a surge protector for the camper that reads the volts and amp load and will kick off with high or low voltage.
The situation has come up where I'd like to be able to set-up using the generator, but the generator spits out 16 amps and the camper load with the air on is around 19. The surge protector shut the trailer down. So, I don't think the generator is adequate for our need (good for the house to keep the freezer running and our satellite TV operational and blower in our fireplace though).
We've decided we're going to get another generator we can satisfactorily use with the Outback, but need something that will spit out at least 20 amps, and more is better. But we also don't want something so gigantic it's impossible to move. We'd like it to run quiet, but most important is the output.
So my question? Does such a generator exist that won't break the financial camel's back? We'll have all winter to save our pennies and (most likely) in April 2014 will purchase a new one (my birthday).
I would kindly appreciate your recommendations (starting points) I can further research.
