Portable generator

Bourbon-Kool-La-Ta anyone!

Naa... Just put the Bourbon into the Kool-Aid and go. :)

I am easily confused. The subject of "inverter generators" (that are very much quieter than a standard ear busting generator) has some how turned into a debate over the cheap 3,500 watt generators vs. solar power. Let us all compare Kool-Aid to Bourbon Whiskey while we are at it !

Bumpyroad wrote:
if it has an onboard generator, why do you want/need another one?
bumpy

:R

coolbreeze01 wrote:
1 post by the OP......What a hoot :S

he asked some questions and got some answers which evidently he felt were adequate. and your problem with that is??????????????
bumpy :s

My panel s on a 25 food cord so camper in shade panel in sun. Most of,camping is in the mountains so ac not needed .if I camped,in the heat would have a generator.

1 post by the OP......What a hoot :S

No worries, I know the Champ is loud. You will never see me suggest it or any other generator be run around others. By yourself out in the sticks is up to what each person can tolerate themselves. At least I can get a enclosure tent and knock the noise down to the level of a Honda Handi.

As far as solar goes, it isn't for everyone. Those it is for are the lucky ones. It doesn't have to be expensive if done right. Our panels are on 50 foot tethers so we can park where we want although at those elevations having the sun warm the trailer is a good thing most of the time. There were a few times we could have used the air for a few hours this year had we taken the Champ, as it was a few fans did the trick.

If I had a 35 champ, I'd do solar to, there loud just like my 4k Generac.:B

That was in jest.

Solar is expensive to do it right and there is know use in doing it wrong plus parking in the sun is out of a lot of peoples networks.

If I had to park in the sun, I wouldn't camp.

terry thiessen wrote:
This summer as i sat outside my camper enjoying the view and the cool weather ,did i hear birds singing no all i heard were inverters and or generators. running. We use solar so the red ones are just as annoying to me as the other ones are to red inverter owners. So unless you can camp without running your inverters maybe red inverter owners should cut the others some slack. This is just my opinion.

I couldn't agree with you more. People that can't afford the best but are willing to spend what they can to get the quietest they can afford should be applauded not chastised. Also considering Honda doesn't seem interested in getting quieter with their last effort the Handi being louder, they may have to deal with one of the lessor companies coming up with something even quieter. Will Honda owners dump the red or will a few DB louder all of a sudden become acceptable?

A funny story. When I was setting up this trailer a member here suggested I keep our cheap generator, ( we boondock alone) get a extra battery, ( I got a 250 ah 8-D) and spend $500 on solar. ( the way I do it got us 490w for under $500) When I mentioned this plan on the forum a Honda owner keyed in on our Champ saying if we parked next to him, that he would come over and tell me to not run it. My response was that he missed the solar part and I may come ask him to shut off his Honda. He wasn't amused. lol

Last fall the situation nearly came true as we were in a dry CG and some fool was so proud of his EU3000is that he ran it 24/7. The Champ was silent and has been since the solar was plugged in. I didn't say anything about it but when he asked about the solar, I made sure he knew he wouldn't have needed the buzz box 24/7.

Since then Honey will not even consider a CG.