BubbaChris wrote:
Randy,
One of the reviews on the HD site had a comment that reminded me of similar reports about the cheap Harbor Freight generators. You may not be able to get all the rated wattage out of the RV plug.
So you'd be OK for running the microwave or refrigerator, but not for running the air conditioning in your TT. I'd read through the documentation completely when it arrives and return it promptly if it won't meet your desired needs.
This version of their manual does not appear to cover the model with the RV plug:
GEN4000LP MANUAL
There made it a "clicky"..
The HF 4K gen is a 120/240V gen, it has a 120/240 twistlock plugin.
The Sportsman 4000W gen is a 120V ONLY gen (it DOES NOT HAVE A 120/240V twistlock).. Since it does not have a 120/240 outlet there is no need for the windings to be "split" into two 120V series windings.
I have the older version gas version which was sold as a Buffalo Tools name instead of the Sportsman name and is black instead of green..
I measured mine at 21ft at 65 DB which is not all that bad for an open frame gen.. I was expecting it to sound like an old Briggs and Stratton gen and I was just shocked that it wasn't as loud as the old Briggs gens are..
It IS a Honda "CLONE" engine and as such the mechanical noise is really well damped unlike a Briggs and Stratton..
The gen and power head are mounted on rubber vibration mounts, unlike the old Briggs and Stratton gens.
It uses a super quiet multi chamber muffler unlike the old single chamber muffler on the old Briggs and stratton gens.
Even the muffler is mounted via rubber vibration mounts.
Mine has been dead on dependable other than needing to replace the spark plug shortly after buying it..
We have used our to run A/C units in our TT (run it just long enough cool down the TT for comfortable sleeping) along with run the microwave when stopping and overnighting on trips.
It has served double duty at our home as a backup power source when the POCO goes out.. Just this fall we had an extended power outage for nearly 12hrs.. Ran the wood burner fan, a bunch of lights plus Fridge and freezer..
I would highly recommend buying a good name brand spark plug, the ones they ship in the gens doesn't seem to last long and when it quits it won't start.
On edit, I see someone else was a bit faster in typing on the clicky..
One other mod that I have made was I added an inline fuel filter.. My stupidity and during a power outage I dumped the remainder of a gas can into the tank, instead of discarding the last few drops of fuel.. Had to dump the fuel bowl to get the crud out of the carb.. Lesson learned.
Since the OP has a LP they won't need to worry about that..
