Generators for RV use

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I'm just curious as to what sort of generators folk have that they use with their RVs. This is something DW and I have considered but never acted upon as we seem to end up in places that are plumbed for power and the like. However, we can not deny the possibility of going somewhere where we may need to bring our own power. Hurricane Ike gave us a lesson in that and if it weren't for a neighbor who loaned me a Honda 2000i superquiet generator that also had the inverter technology, I'd be replacing a lot of food. In the hayday of Ike I saw a lot of large 5000W generators flying off of 18 wheel trucks as well as the newly stocked hardware stores selling these gas guzzling monsters that are as loud as can be. So based on what I've learned in the last two weeks I'm leaning toward two of the Honda's 2000i that can be set it series for 4000W combined. None the less, I am curious about what others are using.

David

f150k wrote:Question? We have a 2007 24RL, with a Dometic Air Conditioner model # 57915.541. The specificatons sheet shows capacity (BTU/HR) COOLING 13,500, compressor amp rate 11.3, fan motor amp rate 2.5, with a 20 amp circuit. Also shows minimum generator size 1 unit/ 2 units as 3.5 kw / 5.0 kw. My question than is will two Hondas do the job/ or one of the china 3000 watt gens with the 30 amp outlet on board work. Your thought please thank you

Either one will do. I run mine off the 3000 watt boliy at high altitude all the time. After it's kicked on I can run the Fridge and Hot water element as long as the A/C doesn't cycle and the Voltage stays up to around 110-112v on my fluke. The twin hondas will be more convenient to move. I'm decently strong and young and it gets to be a pain to move it. The hondas are easy. If you can afford it, go honda.

Joel

i've been using my EU3000 honda for the last 2 yrs. and have no problems running my 15kw ac at all. It will even run the microwave if the ac is started first, but if the micro. is on 1st it will kick the breaker out on the generator. ( this only works this way if the fridge is on gas and the hot water heater is only on gas)The best thing about my generator is the wireless remote starter. I added a 2nd electrical plug in with a 6' cord that comes out the back of the 5er right below the the rear tail light so i don't have to get the 30' cord out when useing the generator.