Need help selecting generator

[dragr1]

I am looking at purchasing a generator for power outage emergencies. Yes these are rare occasions, but since I switched from a motorhome to a travel trailer I miss having the convenience of just staying in the camper if the power is out.

I would like for the generator to be able to run my camper (jayco 33bhts) which has one 15k but a/c and all the normal stuff-it has 30amp service. I would also like to plug in 2 additional house refrigerators. I can of course run the RV fridge on propane if the load is too much.

It would be nice to have something relatively quiet, but since I don't plan on ever using this at a campground it's not a priority. We always camp with hookups.

I've been looking at units in the 7,000 to 10,000 watt range. Some have rv plugs directly on the unit and others do not-I assume there is an adapter if they do not?

These are some of the units I have looked at:

http://www.sears.com/duromax-durostar-10000w-portable-gas-electric-start-generator/p-SPM7298198902?p...

http://www.planetgenerators.com/powermate-pm0497000-04-review/

http://www.planetgenerators.com/duromax-xp10000e-review/

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-7-500-9-500-Watt-Electric-Start-Gasoline-Powered...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/PowerStroke-6800-Watt-Generator-Honda-GX390-Electric-Start-PS907000A/2044...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200614588_200614588

Thanks for any help or advice!

[KD4UPL]

My choice would be the Honda 6500iS. It's got plenty of power for what you want to run. It's very quiet. And it's a Honda so it should be extremely reliable and long lasting.
I borrowed one last year to run my home's water heater during a power outage. That's a 4,500 watt load and you could hardly even notice the generator was doing anything. It ran it for several hours and barley used a gallon of gas.

[gbopp]

For use at home you can always build a Quiet Box or a Generator Enclosure.

[fla-gypsy]

That's going to need to be a pretty big generator.

[Broccoli1]

dragr1 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Honda or Yamaha 3500 watt will be more than enough for your trailer and quiet enough not to make the neighbors mad.

To run an a/c, 2 household fridges, and the rest of the camper? I don't think 3500 watts is enough for that.

The household fridges are in my house, full size units, not small portable ones.

I think during power outages noise isn't a concern with neighbors:)

[Broccoli1]

The honda or the champion.

They do make adapters from the generator to the trailer if you get one without the TT-30(RV)
Receptacle.

[Lantley]

dragr1 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Honda or Yamaha 3500 watt will be more than enough for your trailer and quiet enough not to make the neighbors mad.

To run an a/c, 2 household fridges, and the rest of the camper? I don't think 3500 watts is enough for that.

The household fridges are in my house, full size units, not small portable ones.

X2 3500 is not enough

[WoodGlue]

dragr1 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Honda or Yamaha 3500 watt will be more than enough for your trailer and quiet enough not to make the neighbors mad.

To run an a/c, 2 household fridges, and the rest of the camper? I don't think 3500 watts is enough for that.

The household fridges are in my house, full size units, not small portable ones.

X2 on this!

[dragr1]

donn0128 wrote:
Honda or Yamaha 3500 watt will be more than enough for your trailer and quiet enough not to make the neighbors mad.

To run an a/c, 2 household fridges, and the rest of the camper? I don't think 3500 watts is enough for that.

The household fridges are in my house, full size units, not small portable ones.

[donn0128]

Honda or Yamaha 3500 watt will be more than enough for your trailer and quiet enough not to make the neighbors mad.