Generator Size for Three RV's
Hello, We have a spot on our farm that we would like to setup for three campers. We are wondering if we could buy one generator to power all three. One is a 50 amp with two A/C's Two with 30 a...
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My reading of the OP is that these spots are for family or friends, so I would assume some measure of co-operation on electric use could be expected.
Like others said, I would investigate the cost of stringing utility electric to your site. When I inquired I would not mention the RV spots, but only ask about residential service, say for a future home--in case there are any fed subsidies available.
I would not go at this with a single generator under any circumstances. If you size a single gennie for your peak power needs you will be burning maximum fuel even when one RV is hooked up with only reading lights.
For three RVs, I would get three or four of the Champion 3500/4000 watt gennies. Same total amount of power, but now you're not driving all that iron just for the little stuff. In the morning and overnight I would only run one of them and make everybody share, or make them buy the fuel.
Since a member of the Noise Police has already chimed in, I would mention that you want these gennies as far away as possible, and with a decent wall or berm between you. That means you're stringing a lot of costly wire.
I ran a pair of Champions for a week straight during a power outage, and even though I love and defend the Champ, by the end of the week my head was throbbing from the constant drone.
Like others said, I would investigate the cost of stringing utility electric to your site. When I inquired I would not mention the RV spots, but only ask about residential service, say for a future home--in case there are any fed subsidies available.
I would not go at this with a single generator under any circumstances. If you size a single gennie for your peak power needs you will be burning maximum fuel even when one RV is hooked up with only reading lights.
For three RVs, I would get three or four of the Champion 3500/4000 watt gennies. Same total amount of power, but now you're not driving all that iron just for the little stuff. In the morning and overnight I would only run one of them and make everybody share, or make them buy the fuel.
Since a member of the Noise Police has already chimed in, I would mention that you want these gennies as far away as possible, and with a decent wall or berm between you. That means you're stringing a lot of costly wire.
I ran a pair of Champions for a week straight during a power outage, and even though I love and defend the Champ, by the end of the week my head was throbbing from the constant drone.
