how big of a generator is needed
so the wife and i are going to bite the bullet and get our first travel trailer. i am curious as to how big of a generator we will need to buy for when we are not hooked up to elec power. i have...
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A couple of questions to consider:
1. How often will you actually use it?
2. WHERE would you be typically using it (climate-wise)? For example, here in FL, you'll use it every time you don't have shore power. You'll be running the A/C full time down here, or in other hot locations.
3. How much weight can you carry in your truck? Generators generally weigh about 50-80 lbs or so.
We don't really boondock much at all, but we will most likely begin doing so in a year or so. Hurricane Irma taught me a valuable lesson: Plan for the unexpected.
My trailer has two A/C units, so I want to make sure they can BOTH run if needed. I purchased two Champion 2800/3100 units, and I have a 50A parallel capability.
This allows me to run both A/Cs if I need to or a combination of one A/C and plenty of other stuff. The combined weight of the two generators is 170 lbs (85 lbs each) so I can lift them into the back of my truck (or put them in my trailer when traveling).
1. How often will you actually use it?
2. WHERE would you be typically using it (climate-wise)? For example, here in FL, you'll use it every time you don't have shore power. You'll be running the A/C full time down here, or in other hot locations.
3. How much weight can you carry in your truck? Generators generally weigh about 50-80 lbs or so.
We don't really boondock much at all, but we will most likely begin doing so in a year or so. Hurricane Irma taught me a valuable lesson: Plan for the unexpected.
My trailer has two A/C units, so I want to make sure they can BOTH run if needed. I purchased two Champion 2800/3100 units, and I have a 50A parallel capability.
This allows me to run both A/Cs if I need to or a combination of one A/C and plenty of other stuff. The combined weight of the two generators is 170 lbs (85 lbs each) so I can lift them into the back of my truck (or put them in my trailer when traveling).
