Recent content by westtexas

I'll second that regarding the fridge still pulling power while on propane.    For the more "modern" versions with an electronic ignition, you need some juice to fire it.  Add in the juice the more modern units use to "monitor" so it knows when to fire. We never had a problem until recently...

You can't put your portable gens in that storage space and run them (for the reasons you list below and more).    An "onboard" gen system (like an Onan), gets installed in such a way to allow for external exhaust, external air intake, etc.    You'd have to pull them out to use them.  Also, if...

Update on the Yamaha 3000iSEB ... We've now got quite a few trips on the "new" 28' Four Winds trailer.    We custom made a rear carrier for the Yamaha generator. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/westtexashiker/RV/PA270008.jpg In the pic in the link above you can see the Yamaha on the...

Broke down and bought a Yamaha 3000iSEB last year.    The 2 grand price tag was hard to swallow, but we were going to be camping in some places with no power. Price aside, wow..what a unit.  I've had lots of portable gens over the years, but this thing is QUIET.  You can stand right next to it...