Generator questions!
We are looking at buying either a 3000W Honda inverter generator, or the 3000W Predator brand inverter from Harbor Freight. Will be using these to intermittently charge 2X 6V Trojan golf cart battery...
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Greyhound RB wrote:
I'd like to add a few points I think are worth noting. I have been using an 8 year old Yamaha inverter generator. It's 2800 watt continuous & 3500 watt surge. It can surge the extra 700 watts because it uses the starter battery to add extra power to inverter for surges. That will start-up my 13.5k ac every time.
Also my Yamaha & the Honda EU3000i (3.4 gallons) hold about
DOUBLE the fuel of the Preditor & Champion (1.6 gallons) I'm pretty sure. That makes a big difference to me.
Neither of the less expensive brands are as quiet. Also, an important distinction to me.
In the Detroit metro area I've talked to a very popular small engine fix-it place & they won't touch a Harbor Freight unit.
I'm glad every one has had good results with many different brands. I just wanted to bring up a few things that I don't remember reading in this thread. Good camping to all.
The Champion does have a small gas tank, thus, they offer the dual fuel where you can run off of propane as well. The Harbor Freight has a 2.5 gallon tank. Larger than the Champion, but smaller than the red and blue. The thing about fixing the Harbor Freight generator is that if you buy the inexpensive warranty, you just drop it off and pick up a new one. No fix-it place to worry about. As for the sound level, the Predator is pretty darn quiet. The Champion is the loudest of the bunch. But, if you are someplace where the Champion is too loud, the others will not be welcome either.
