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gwh1bass wrote:
Camping here at the Sand Lake Campground in the Manistee National Forest in Michigan
Cuzin Campin 2014-6 by glennwh, on Flickr
someone ran a generator the whole time they were at their site, all morning, late afternoon and all night. Now it was a Honda 2000, but at night you can hear it a long way off. Felt sorry for the tent campers nearby.
โJul-08-2014 10:28 AM
RoyB wrote:
You also should consider where you may be using your generators. This is really a big problem for alot of of campers. On the east side of the US most public camp grounds including the Natl Forest sites all seem to have generator run time restrictions in place. Most we see here on the East side of the US is from 8AM-10AM in the mornings and then again from 4:30PM to 7:30PM. Never see anywhere that allows the generator to run in the evening hours let alone all night long. Most East side Natl Forest areas have the short hours as well and some may allow from 8AM to 8PM. Out west you have alot of dispersed camping where you can do whatever you want I guess.
I see everyone wants to have the generator to run the air conditioners but it amazes me where they think they can run them at public campgrounds. Just doesn't happen where we go camping...
Roy Ken
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2005 Chevy Silverado 3500 dually CC/LB Duramax/Allison
2008 Jayco Designer 35RLTS fifth wheel
Onan 5500W Marquis Gold gas generator (HGJAB - 1038D)
โJun-25-2014 03:45 AM
f150camper wrote:bikendan wrote:
a Honda or Yamaha 2000w is much more capable handling the a/c surge, than the Champion 2000w.
i've never heard of any Champion 2000w running any 13.5 a/c but i can attest that my Honda 2000w runs my Dometic 13.5 a/c and even ran it in Yellowstone.
Dan - any data to back that up?
I will report back if I get one of those costco generators.
โJun-25-2014 01:08 AM
โJun-24-2014 01:20 PM
bikendan wrote:
a Honda or Yamaha 2000w is much more capable handling the a/c surge, than the Champion 2000w.
i've never heard of any Champion 2000w running any 13.5 a/c but i can attest that my Honda 2000w runs my Dometic 13.5 a/c and even ran it in Yellowstone.
โJun-24-2014 12:48 AM
sleepgsr wrote:phoneguy1212 wrote:
You can always change out that juice hog capacitor yourself and be amazed at the difference.
Please explain. I'm interested in doing something that would make my champion 2000 watt run our ac.
Thanks ๐
โJun-23-2014 09:37 PM
Hybridhunter wrote:
Don't assume the humorously surge INcapable Champion 1700 watt generator sold as a 2000 watt generator is even in the same league as the Honda, in any respect.
The Champion is more honestly a 1600 watt generator, with very modest surge abilities. I have owned 3 of these, and even after the upgrades done under warranty, they were at best a 1600 watt generator.
None of the 3 Champion "2000's" could even handle the initial surge from my, or my parents WFCO 55amp converter when the 2 batteries were discharged. They struggle with loads with a high "Power Factor".
Caveat Emptor.
โJun-23-2014 08:39 PM