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The Toy Hauler RV Generator
I could wade through one RV Generator
after another, when really just two words sum up what I know, as well as setting
the industry standard by which all others are measured; Onan
and Honda I own one of each a Honda eu1000i and
Onan mq4000.
Let's answer some basic questions....
- Why do you need an RV-Generator?
- How much generator do you need?
- My Toy Hauler didn't come with a generator, now what?
- So what about Jerry's generators (That's me)
- Do I recommend any others?
- What about inverters?
- Last thoughts; RV-Generator Etiquette!!!!????
Let's face it you
bought a Toy Hauler to make life with your toys as convenient as possible. That
means you'll want all of the trappings of being at home. You'll need things like
AC, microwave oven, hair dryer, welder (hey stuff breaks) and a power tool or
two.
You could go the 12-volt route for everything, but that really limits your
selection. This is where the RV Generator comes in.
At a minimum a 2000 watt generator should get you by. It will
run the microwave or hair dryer. Moving up to 4000 watts will keep the AC going.
Making the jump to 5500 watts or more is needed if you'd like to run multiple
AC units and the microwave at the same time. Onan, www.onan.com, has a great
power usage site if you want detailed analysis of your needs.
If your Toy Hauler didn't come with an RV Generator, no problem!
Honda's line of ultra quiet portable EU series generators will keep the lights
on. My eu1000i won't run the smallest microwave, so I would suggest getting at
least the eu2000i. I use several electronic goodies while camping and the
inverter technology in these generators is ideal for my sensitive electronics.
My Honda eu1000i and Onan mq4000:
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My Honda
eu1000i is a portable that is quiet and ideally suited to light duty,
like recharging the RV batteries, lights and running the laptop. I like
it's very low fuel needs and neighbor friendly quiet operation. But this
RV Generator
won't run the microwave! |
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Now my Onan
mq4000 is a horse of a different color. It is solidly mounted in its own compartment
on my Keystone NRG Toy Hauler. This national park friendly (quiet)
RV-Generator has enough power for the AC and the microwave. It will also run
my 110 volt wire feed mig welder or an air compressor. |
Do I recommend any others? Sure, Onan and Honda! Onan has the
lions share of the RV market. Only the best become "king of the RV Generator jungle." I've
always liked Honda for their awesome engineering and attention to detail.
Remember why one would choose the Penthouse, "Because it's the best."
If being stealthy is your thing, get an inverter. They
operate in absolute silence. Inverters simply convert 12-volt DC battery power
into 110-volt AC power. A 2000-watt inverter will run a microwave from a 12-volt
battery, but will suck a single battery flat in about 20 minutes. They also
require fairly expensive wiring and fuses. I use my little Honda to keep
the battery topped off during the day.
Jerry's Law: The only person that will complain about generator noise
will be camped right next to you!
Last thoughts; RV-Generator Etiquette!!!!????
There are some who don't stay up and party all night (hard to believe). So
let's be courteous and shut our RV-Generators down by 10 p.m.
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