I like my B&S P2200. Runs great, seems well built, not too loud, and easy to carry. It fits in this Class C. My Honda 3000 would not fit, so "microsizing" :) was compulsory or have no gen at all.
I skipped all the testing "steps" and jumped straight to the actual camping test for seeing if it runs the 75 amper or not. It does.
The flashing red light turns out to be an "early warning" that the gen is approaching being overloaded, but is not yet overloaded. It runs just fine with that red light flashing, and the 75 amps keeps coming to the batteries.
I have not tried higher octane or ethanol free gasoline, now I understand what is going on. As measured both on this gen, the Honda 3000 before that, and also by Mr Wiz, the converter wants about 1700VA to do its 75 amps and the P2200 has 1700w as its continuous rating. It is what it is.
I agree that a Honda 2200 would be a better match with more "overhead" to run the 75 amper. Higher VA continuous and bigger engine. Probably better built too. Costs way more. My choice to pick the B&S P2200 for our situation, and for how often we will ever use it. YMMV.
