What kind of gen should I shop for?
We just bought a new fifth wheel and it feels like starting over again. We've only ever owned toy haulers that are already prepped for dry camping with onboard generators and fuel tanks.
So my ques...
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This is the one I was talking about. Clicky
nice genny, but I hate to say 64db @25feet is not quiet, that is in the loud conversation/laughter range. the problem is to run two AC's your not going to find that 48 to 52db at 25 feet genny if you need more than 2000ish watts. its amazing the honda 2200I can be 56 at 5 feet and 48 at 25 feet. to bad you couldnt just conect 3 of thoes in parrallel haha
This brings up an important point. DB ratings are typically at 25% load. A small generator running at near 100% will be drastically louder.
We switched from a 2400w Yamaha (high end brand) to a 4500w Champion with worse DB ratings. Even though it was rated worse, the Champion was quieter running the aircon because it was running just a bit over idle while the Yamaha was running closer to 75%.
Of course, trying to run 2 air/con units would have most portable inverter generators (even paralleled) screaming at max output.
not as loud as you think, the honda does get louder but only 59db at full load. a lot of people go well thats 5 points difference, that is actualy almost a 50 % increase in noise level going from 59 to 64db, lind of a soft conversation comparted to that anoying person that snorts when they laugh 😁
