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GULFMAN
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Jan 01, 2023

Honda generator to truck camper

I have a Honda EU2000 I when using it to power my Bigfoot 2500 9-6 Do I need to use my surge protector like to do when Connected to a campground electrical pedestal?
Thank you
  • Generator won’t melt in the rain. That’s only a rumor with some old RVers.
  • No need for a surge protector with an EU2000. Will shut down for overload before low voltage is encountered. Protector may not even work without a bonding plug to mimic the N-G bond.
  • You are the only one on your gen vs 50 in the CG doing who know what in addition to poor CG maintenance, inadequate wiring, low voltage, etc, so no.
  • . Thank you for the replies.
    I was just curious I’m in the high country of Tucson Arizona it’s been raining since 10:30 So I tarped the trailer to keep the rain off the generator to save on propane and use a little ceramic heater till bed time. I was just curious. The solar and lithium batteries Are doing just fine. I have done this numerous time I was just curious if the surge protector was necessary.
    Current temperature in camper a nice warm 84.
  • No but I’m sure there will be 5 pages of debating it including a couple Karens complaining about hypothetical generator noise and a few posts about if you had solar and a certain type of batteries you wouldn’t need a generator…which will spawn an argument about battery types and capacities….lol