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Coelacanth
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Folks,
As some may know, rodents ate my Onan QG 4000, onboard generator last year.
The cost of repair thru Onan was almost the cost of a new generator. (Heck, they charged $600, just to diagnose the issue.) Therefore, I decided to go new.
The problem is, the generator compartment is open to the road. Therefore, there is nothing to prevent this situation from repeating. So, I’ve, decided to purchase a replacement, but I’d prefer a portable.
The RV is a Holiday Rambler, Augusta, B+. It has dual, roof A/C units. But, only one runs at any time. We never dry camp. In fact we’ve never gone anywhere that shore electric wasn’t available. I don’t foresee needing a generator to run the RV long term. Our previous rig was a Itasca, Suncruiser. The only time the generator was run in ten years was a weekly function check.
Can anyone tell me what size portable generator would serve us in an emergency?

Best,
Jack
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Coelacanth
Explorer
Explorer
ArchHoagland wrote:
What year is it?


2011. 8k on odometer.

wanderingaimles
Explorer
Explorer
3500 watts , since I assume you have a 30 amp shore power plug.
One of the cheaper ones that is also an inverter unit, and therefore quieter would be the Harbor freight.
predator

ArchHoagland
Explorer
Explorer
What year is it?
2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD
Workhorse W22 8.1 Gas Allison 1000, 7.1 mpg

2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
US Gear Brakes