โMar-04-2015 07:20 AM
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โMar-04-2015 05:59 PM
Dog Trainer wrote:
I have the champion 3100 I bought it at Lowes for 845.00 They advertise it in the online cat. The sales person had to look it up and order it Lowes shipped to my home. As a Veteran I use my Vet ID to get and additional 10% off. The champion 3100 is quiet and for light use has a quiet mode. It also had a 30 plug in and a battery charge circuit. I think it is a nice unit for the price.
โMar-04-2015 01:56 PM
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โMar-04-2015 08:37 AM
โMar-04-2015 08:29 AM
Dakota98 wrote:
The two 2000 watt Champions, as 'refurbs" run $819 total.
โMar-04-2015 08:26 AM
TInmania wrote:Dakota98 wrote:
Yes, you can get a nice Champion 4000 watt for that kind of money, but it will not be an Inverter type & it is a "open frame" contractors type of genny, along with the fact they are HEAVY.
Just my opinion, but two 2000 watt inverters will satisfy all of your needs, at all times. They are the best option for open environment camping & camp grounds & home use.
Of course it is open frame, hence why I mentioned it as an option if you can forgo noise.
He said cost was a concern. That rules out two 2k inverter generators in my opinion. They would likely cost nearly as much as the OP's travel trailer. Let's be realistic here.
Michael
โMar-04-2015 08:16 AM
ScottG wrote:
There two ways to look at this. Do you want to use your RV like it's plugged in to shore power without having to consider how much your loading your gen? If so then your going to need a large, very expensive inverter gen or two.
Most of us learn to pick our loads and switch between items. We don't have to run the micro at the same time as the AC. We pick between them and other high current items we want to run. Doing that you can get away with much less (less expensive) generator(s).
โMar-04-2015 08:11 AM
โMar-04-2015 08:11 AM
Dakota98 wrote:
Yes, you can get a nice Champion 4000 watt for that kind of money, but it will not be an Inverter type & it is a "open frame" contractors type of genny, along with the fact they are HEAVY.
Just my opinion, but two 2000 watt inverters will satisfy all of your needs, at all times. They are the best option for open environment camping & camp grounds & home use.
โMar-04-2015 08:08 AM
โMar-04-2015 07:53 AM
โMar-04-2015 07:53 AM
TInmania wrote:Tikkamike wrote:
I recently bought my first camper..or travel trailer.. not sure what the correct lingo is... Anyways its a 2000 22' Terry. It has A/C fridge microwave and all the stuff I think they all come with standard. I am trying to figure out 2 things. First.. What size generator do I need to run everything? and Secondly what generator do I buy? I am not going to spend thousands on a generator, I wont be spending much time in camp grounds this is mainly for hunting so itll be finding a flat spot out in the hills/mtns and setting up. I would like the generator to be as quiet as possible but im not willing to pay honda prices.. my main concern is a good and adequate generator.
If you want to be able to run "everything" AND quiet that means an inverter generator at 3,000 watts or higher. Those will be expensive. The least expensive in that arena would be a Champion 3100 inverter, which can be found for around $800-$900.
Aside from that you can either forgo noise or output for less money. A Champion 4000 can be had for around $300 but it will be louder.
A Hyundai 2200w peak inverter generator "might" run your ac but that would be about it. That would run 500-600 dollars or so.
Running the ac is the biggest challenge, generator-wise.
Michael
โMar-04-2015 07:47 AM
Tikkamike wrote:
I recently bought my first camper..or travel trailer.. not sure what the correct lingo is... Anyways its a 2000 22' Terry. It has A/C fridge microwave and all the stuff I think they all come with standard. I am trying to figure out 2 things. First.. What size generator do I need to run everything? and Secondly what generator do I buy? I am not going to spend thousands on a generator, I wont be spending much time in camp grounds this is mainly for hunting so itll be finding a flat spot out in the hills/mtns and setting up. I would like the generator to be as quiet as possible but im not willing to pay honda prices.. my main concern is a good and adequate generator.
โMar-04-2015 07:38 AM