Would this generator be enough ?

[Bigmoss]

There is a generator that has come up locally for sale here and they are giving it away and say its three months old with the original receipt. I just bought a 1997 prowler 21foot fifth wheel and wondered if this was enought to run things understanding it won't power the AC. Any quick info would be appreciated

http://www.kodiakpower.ca/generators/gn_sge2000m.php

[MEXICOWANDERER]

"There is a generator that has come up locally for sale here and they are giving it away and say its three months old with the original receipt. I just bought a 1997 prowler 21foot fifth wheel and wondered if this was enought to run things understanding it won't power the AC. Any quick info would be appreciated"

Try as I did I read, re-read word for word the above and could not find the word LOUD mentioned as a criteria. Would not a person ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSume the prospective buyer require the seller to start and operate the generator in question and put it under load? Would not a person ASSSSSSSSSSSSume the prospective buyer has adequate hearing and can judge for them self if the generator may be too loud to fit the intended use?

But I DID fail to find any real life experiences with this generator which would help the OP decide whether or not this unit could power his rig. Specifically a question dealing with inquiry regarding the PB'ers lifestyle and intended load.

If his event neighbors decide to inform him the generator is too loud, perhaps he could move.

[Bigmoss]

Thanks guys going to pass on it and save up for a Yamaha or Honda

[RoyB]

Cute little generator...


I see the running watts is 1600WATTs continuous so most definitely will not be able to run your air conditioner. I would also be suspect the 120VAc waveform may not be the most ideal for running your electronics. We are all used to seeing the outstanding waveform coming from the HondA EU2000i Inverter type generators like shown here.


This is probably a good one just to have around but may be a bit loud loud to use at regular camp sites.. Sure is a good price... Think I read it will use up one tank gas running at half load in just over 3 hours... It takes three hours to re-charge your batteries if you had a B&D VEC1093DBD 40AMP smart-mode charger plugged into to...

Roy Ken

[Jayco23FB]

Desert Captain wrote:

hmknightnc wrote:
Champion Power Equipment 4000/3500 watt model. Even has an RV 30amp plug. Not as quite as a Honda but not to loud for "events"

Sorry boss but this is one of the loudest, most obnoxious generators on earth. i've met more than one owner who is so sorry he wasted his money. You tend to get what you pay for and other than a Nascar venue running a Champion 4,000 is just plain rude! :S

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[JiminDenver]

If you want quiet, go solar. Even the quietest Honda isn't all that quiet if you have to listen to someone else run one in the next site.

We put together a simple, portable 230w solar system (way more than we need) and it handles our needs other than the microwave and AC. The same can be done for less than $400 and when you talk quiet, solar is silent.

[wa8yxm]

Jayco23FB wrote:
Its going to be loud

I agree 68db Is loud, that's a full Bell more than say a Honda EU-2000i (And then some) a bell means there is 10 times more power expended making noise. (not 10 times as loud)

68-52=16 db louder, Anti log of 1.6 is 39.8 times as much power making noise. The difference between a 1 watt stereo and a 40 watt stereo.

[old_guy]

when I worked for sears I bought a gen set made by generac and it had the over sized muffler for quiet operation. I even call the company and they said it was the quietest gen set made. So I bought it and short story, it was loud. too loud for me. it was a 4200 watt gen and I said am not going to listen to this so I bought two honda's.

[bikendan]

68db is loud but not the loudest. but 85lbs. for a 2000w generator!!:E
it might run everything but the a/c. though it might not run the microwave, depending on what it's rated for and what your MW needs to run.

i wouldn't recommend using it in a campground but it should be fine for boondocking or motor races.
if you use it in a campground, you'll liable to have complaints.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I'd not take it if it were given to me for free.

[JiminDenver]

We use a Champion 3500/4000 for microwave and AC usage and believe me it isn't the loudest out there. My first generator I bought for this trailer was a little used PowerMate 2500 for $50 that was much louder and the tone was sharper too.

[mena661]

The Champion isn't that loud at least as far as generators are concerned.

[hmknightnc]

Well Desert I agree that the Champion is not as quite as the Honda however having both and using both I can personally attest to the Champion is not much louder when both are under load. Now under very light load yep the Honda beats the Champion a lot. However, my twin Honda 2k's with extended run tank cost me about $2500 while my Champion cost me $300.

[Desert_Captain]

hmknightnc wrote:
Champion Power Equipment 4000/3500 watt model. Even has an RV 30amp plug. Not as quite as a Honda but not to loud for "events"

Sorry boss but this is one of the loudest, most obnoxious generators on earth. i've met more than one owner who is so sorry he wasted his money. You tend to get what you pay for and other than a Nascar venue running a Champion 4,000 is just plain rude! :S

[2oldman]

Bigmoss wrote:
There is a generator that has come up locally for sale here and they are giving it away and say its three months old with the original receipt.

Run far away from this.

I can't say enough bad about this generator. It's load, (meaning not quite), it's heavy, and, they're "giving it away" for a reason - nobody wants it. You get what you pay for, you will be disappointed.