New and looking for a generator
Hello everyone. I'm buying my first travel trailer, a Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 16BHS. I am planning to do a lot of boondocking, and I want a generator. I want a small portable generator, but I d...
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3000w (or slightly higher) is a good choice.
2000-2200w is marginal. Sometimes they work...sometimes they don't.
Solar can be nice but not if you want to run anything substantial (like air/con). We had solar on our boat and it was a helper but not a replacement for a generator.
We have a Yamaha 2400. It works well and does run the aircon...but at times, it struggles. When it get's replaced, we are moving up to a 3000w unit.
Do get an INVERTER GENERATOR these are much quieter than the open frame contractors generators also, they are able to adjust engine power to electric demand, so they use far less fuel. Honda & Yamaha are the gold standard but they come with gold plated prices. 10-15yrs ago, they were the only game in town for inverter generators. Now there are lots of inverter generators, so you aren't stuck with them. Check the ratings but lots of much less expensive options.
2000-2200w is marginal. Sometimes they work...sometimes they don't.
Solar can be nice but not if you want to run anything substantial (like air/con). We had solar on our boat and it was a helper but not a replacement for a generator.
We have a Yamaha 2400. It works well and does run the aircon...but at times, it struggles. When it get's replaced, we are moving up to a 3000w unit.
Do get an INVERTER GENERATOR these are much quieter than the open frame contractors generators also, they are able to adjust engine power to electric demand, so they use far less fuel. Honda & Yamaha are the gold standard but they come with gold plated prices. 10-15yrs ago, they were the only game in town for inverter generators. Now there are lots of inverter generators, so you aren't stuck with them. Check the ratings but lots of much less expensive options.
