Purchasing the correct size and type of generator.

[TXMOOSE]

Lol , wow I'm glad I watched this. I'm gonna get a generator and I checked sizes and I surely had no intentions to be pushing around 2 orv3 generators . Also 3 ACs. I've been in ones with 3. They never used 1 AC no need and the one in the bedroom the only ran at night , unless of course if it were really hot but even then that area was shut off and had I think a fan in the room on.
So maybe you wouldn't need all 3 on. Save yourself some fuel and be able to play your X-Box and pizza maker.
Good luck

 

[B-Lake]

Lol , wow I'm glad I watched this. I'm gonna get a generator and I checked sizes and I surely had no intentions to be pushing around 2 orv3 generators . Also 3 ACs. I've been in ones with 3. They never used 1 AC no need and the one in the bedroom the only ran at night , unless of course if it were really hot but even then that area was shut off and had I think a fan in the room on.
So maybe you wouldn't need all 3 on. Save yourself some fuel and be able to play your X-Box and pizza maker.
Good luck

I may not run all 3 AC’s at the same time, but I do want the capability if I need to.

I’m way past the point of an xbox but I’m all in on the pizza.

 

[TonyL]

Also bear in mind that unless you're boondocking completely alone, any campground will have restrictions on the hours you can run generators.
Normally you can't make excessive noise after 10pm and before 8am.
Sometimes, the restriction can be 9pm until 6am, so you won't have AC through the night.

 

[B-Lake]

Also bear in mind that unless you're boondocking completely alone, any campground will have restrictions on the hours you can run generators.
Normally you can't make excessive noise after 10pm and before 8am.
Sometimes, the restriction can be 9pm until 6am, so you won't have AC through the night.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Other than the high kit price question, I think that is a reasonable set-up if you want/need portable gensets rather than a permanently installed version. A single, 7000-8000 KW would be a good solution as long as you never have to tote it around (it would be HEAVY!) I have a single Firman dual-fuel 3400 watt unit and it's a handful, even though it has built in wheels and tote handle, so can't imagine moving one nearly twice as heavy. Twin generators are more suitable to being moved around and stored/transported in an RV trailer or the tow truck and one of those units will often be enough to meet your needs if the weather isn't real hot. One generator is about like having 30A shore, so you can get along fairly well (one a/c and routine electrical usage).

I can be sympathetic with your desire for plenty of power in case you want to run all 3 a/c units, but you may want to give more thought to the logistics of having all that power on tap. Where will they be stored while underway, how you will unload/load at each stop where they are needed, the amount of fuel you need to carry to feed them, noise of operation, etc.

 

[TonyL]

If it's warm at night, we use a couple of rechargeable fans by the bedside.
About $30 each from Walmart

 

[B-Lake]

Other than the high kit price question, I think that is a reasonable set-up if you want/need portable gensets rather than a permanently installed version. A single, 7000-8000 KW would be a good solution as long as you never have to tote it around (it would be HEAVY!) I have a single Firman dual-fuel 3400 watt unit and it's a handful, even though it has built in wheels and tote handle, so can't imagine moving one nearly twice as heavy. Twin generators are more suitable to being moved around and stored/transported in an RV trailer or the tow truck and one of those units will often be enough to meet your needs if the weather isn't real hot. One generator is about like having 30A shore, so you can get along fairly well (one a/c and routine electrical usage).

I can be sympathetic with your desire for plenty of power in case you want to run all 3 a/c units, but you may want to give more thought to the logistics of having all that power on tap. Where will they be stored while underway, how you will unload/load at each stop where they are needed, the amount of fuel you need to carry to feed them, noise of operation, etc.

Thanks for the information and points to consider, that’s why I’m on here.

I kinda like the idea of having smaller independent units (at this very second lol).

 

[TonyL]

If you decide to speak to etrailer about the generator package against individual items, get SPECIFIC differences between the package generator and the ch44fr.
We ran into this when we bought our second generator from Walmart, as it looked identical to what we had but a completely different model number.
We clarified with Champion sales who confirmed they were identical. Just given a different model number just for Walmart.

 

[TonyL]

Thanks for the information and points to consider, that’s why I’m on here.

I kinda like the idea of having smaller independent units (at this very second lol).

And you're doing the right thing!
Ask first before opening your wallet.

 

[B-Lake]

If you decide to speak to etrailer about the generator package against individual items, get SPECIFIC differences between the package generator and the ch44fr.
We ran into this when we bought our second generator from Walmart, as it looked identical to what we had but a completely different model number.
We clarified with Champion sales who confirmed they were identical. Just given a different model number just for Walmart.

Oh, I definitely was….

i really appreciate you pointing out all those things!!!

 

[B-Lake]

And you're doing the right thing!
Ask first before opening your wallet.

Trying….the problem right now is…..i don’t know what i don’t know lol!

 

[TonyL]

Trying….the problem right now is…..i don’t know what i don’t know lol!

All you need to do is ask.
No such thing as a stupid question.
Have you given any thoughts to truck bedlining or bed cover?

 

[B-Lake]

All you need to do is ask.
No such thing as a stupid question.
Have you given any thoughts to truck bedlining or bed cover?

truck has bedliner….

dont have bed cover

 

[TonyL]

Might be worth getting a locking cover to keep those new generators safe!

 

[Firstime RVer]

We started out with two Champion 2000 watt gennys, for our 30 amp service. They did the job. The first problem I had was that the limited gas tank size limited the run time. Then came the problem of maintaining two gennys. After 2 years we ended up replacing a carb in one.
Finally we had enough with them and ended up buying a Cummins Onan 4500i and couldn't be happier. It runs everything in our TT and will run our AC all night with fuel to spare in the AM. We use a front mounted hitch carrier to lug it around and a short ramp makes it easy to load/unload. It also has the benefit of not having to unload the genny for single overnight stays. We can plug into it and run it right on the carrier.
Love the remote start/stop fob. The price was reasonable as well.

Westinghouse offers a unit that I think is a clone of the Cummins.
Just my $.02 FWIW



Safe travels and all the best.

 

[B-Lake]

We started out with two Champion 2000 watt gennys, for our 30 amp service. They did the job. The first problem I had was that the limited gas tank size limited the run time. Then came the problem of maintaining two gennys. After 2 years we ended up replacing a carb in one.
Finally we had enough with them and ended up buying a Cummins Onan 4500i and couldn't be happier. It runs everything in our TT and will run our AC all night with fuel to spare in the AM. We use a front mounted hitch carrier to lug it around and a short ramp makes it easy to load/unload. It also has the benefit of not having to unload the genny for single overnight stays. We can plug into it and run it right on the carrier.
Love the remote start/stop fob. The price was reasonable as well.

Westinghouse offers a unit that I think is a clone of the Cummins.
Just my $.02 FWIW



Safe travels and all the best.

thanks a lot, will gift this a look!

 

[Firstime RVer]

I almost forgot that we just use a blue plastic tarp and a couple of bungees to cover it while traveling in rainy weather.

All the best.

 

[TonyL]

Our first generator has approaching 1000 run hours (I keep a run log)
Apart from servicing every 100 hours, it's needed no other attention.
Our second Champion is nearing 800 hours and has only required routine service.