Which Inverter Generator for my. 15 ft RV ?

[follow maggie]

The Honda is quieter than any other generator I've heard of equal size. The champion will be much louder thats for sure. Honda is the most expensive though. I have a Honda and I have some cheapy ones. I prefer the Honda so I don't have to hear it run when I'm inside.

It’s really not. I have a friend with the 3400 champion inverter and it’s nit much louder than my 2000 watt Honda. It makes a little more noise, but it’s putting out 70% more electricity.. We can still sit next to it and talk in regular voices.

[Tbar]

Ghosthunter,  if you'd like to test a honda 2k, you are welcome to borrow mine. 

[KFhunter]

Thieves can spot them little red gennys a mile off....

[ghosthunter]

Ghosthunter,  if you'd like to test a honda 2k, you are welcome to borrow mine.

Thank you. I think my brother in law has one. Going to be with him over the weekend.

Will see.

[follow maggie]

Thieves can spot them little red gennys a mile off....

True story! I’ve thought about painting mine black

[ghosthunter]

I use a Honda 500
Runs everything except AC
When I’m boonieing I don’t use AC
My 2cents

I do have a Honda 500 1980 version. But I doubt it will run my rv. And not the AC for sure.
In most cases I doubt we would be running AC either. This week would be a exception since we have been retreating to the trailer for AC all week.

[ghosthunter]

There seems to be mixed reviews on if a Honda 2200 I can run a AC I. A small trailer. Sure don’t want to buy two.
The AC would be used little but nice to be able to when needed.
Quiet is a must have too.

[Tbar]

There seems to be mixed reviews on if a Honda 2200 I can run a AC I. A small trailer. Sure don’t want to buy two.
The AC would be used little but nice to be able to when needed.
Quiet is a must have too.

I have a 22ft rv and the 2k will run the ac but not much else. It will really come down to what your ac draws.

[trophyhunt]

Used to run an ac unit with an older 2300 honda, not sure about 2,200, but tbar has had success.  If it doesn't work, just make sure to buy one that can tie into another one to give you over 4,000.

[follow maggie]

My Honda 2000 will run my ac, but it’s running on the ragged edge to do so. It’ll even handle the start up spike to 2500 watts. I wouldn’t expect it to have a long life doing it a lot, so I borrow my buddy’s champion 3400.

[ghosthunter]

Well it looks like for my application which is power my small RV or charging radios in tent camp. The Honda 2200i  might be the best choice. Dont want to pack more weight than that.

I will be camping with three other seasoned rvers this weekend and will check out their generators.




Thanks for reply’s.

[ghosthunter]

Oh and while we are on generators. How’s everyone securing them while in camp.

I always thought those heavy cable bike locks would be harder to cut than chain.

But what’s your solution?

[JKEEN33]

Some rv’s have a 1300 and some have a 1500 ac. My old RV had the 1500 and the 2200 Honda would not run the ac. Another thing to consider is the generator looses output as you climb in elevation. I’m far from an expert, but did a lot of reading a few years back when I was researching the same thing. I believe they lose 100 watts of output per 1000 feet of elevation. Again, going off memory from a few years back. I have the Honda 1000 for charging batteries. Runs everything but ac and microwave. I also have the 3000 which runs everything with the newer 1300 ac. The Honda’s are great. I’ve had the 1000 for probably close to 18 years with a lot of hours. Light and quiet. Starts with one or two easy pulls. Easy to move and secure with a cable. I keep it in the back of my truck when not in use. The 3000 is bigger and has the wheel kit. Easy to start, but harder to move. I originally got this for my dad, and bought a dog ramp so he could wheel it into the back of his truck. Worked great.

[trophyhunt]

Oh and while we are on generators. How’s everyone securing them while in camp.

I always thought those heavy cable bike locks would be harder to cut than chain.

But what’s your solution?

seems locks and cables just slow down the scum from stealing, they do keep the honest thieves away. I use a Heavy coated cable with the locks that have the guards on them, like high collars. But, when I leave camp, I put my gens in the trailer, those Honda’s are easy to move around.

[Igor]

Oh and while we are on generators. How’s everyone securing them while in camp.

I always thought those heavy cable bike locks would be harder to cut than chain.

But what’s your solution?

I bought a VULCAN Security Chain and Lock Kit.  The chain is advertised as being uncuttable with bolt cutters. I simply loop it around the tongue of my camping trailer, and secure the generator that way.

I also had a welding shop weld two pieces of the same Vulcan chain around my batteries on the tongue of the trailer, and fasten them with padlocks that can't be cut.  I had my RV batteries stolen twice before I discovered this security chain......so far, so good.