Was curious what brand of Generator everyone takes with them...

[HHDreamer]

I was curious to see what brand of Generators that everyone is carrying...    I have a Honda EU2000i and an EU2000i Companion that I parallel if needed, especially if I have to have the TV, Satellite, computer and all the lights like Jeff always does...       

Wes

[rbmaxey]

We carry the Boliy 3600 generator that we read about on the forum, "I'll be the Guinea pig" http://nuwaowners.org/forum/index.php/topic,6667.0.html. It weighs only 78 pounds and can run our 15,000 BTU air conditioner. It cost the price of one Honda 2000, so we decided we would try it. So far so good! We have no complaints. We bought it about a year ago from the Boliy Guy, http://www.boliyguy.com/boliy_buy.html.

[HHDreamer]

I added Boliy for you, you can change your vote...   

Wes

[Restless Wind]

 We have a pair of Honda 2000s ((Handy & Dandy) or Ready and Able.
with a home built parallel kit.Not used very often,
but comes in handy (and Dandy) when needed.

[JimB]

Honda 2000 for us.  I already had it - we use it frequently when traveling by boat.  So far with the HH, we carry it but haven't had to use it.

[Big Greg]

I think you should add "no generator".  I suspect there are a few like us who don't have one.    Greg

[LoneGranger]

And me...it'd be interesting to see how the gens match up to no gens at all.

Debbie

[HHDreamer]

Ok, I added no Generators just for Greg and Debbie...   

Wes

[Davydee]

I clicked on Onan, but I think the poll is really for portables vice the "installed in trailer" type of genset??

[Bruce and Bunny]

We have a 1500 watt Coleman that's probably 20 yrs.old, got it free but, broke and cost me $20.00 to fix it.  We refer to it as a hair dryer, because that's what the DW needs to run her hair dryer.  We use solar the rest of the time.
Bruce

[HHDreamer]

Dave, all generators used with your RV, portable or not...   

Wes

[LoneGranger]

Ok, I added no Generators just for Greg and Debbie...   

Wes

and it looks like several others!   
Thanks, Dreamer

Debbie

[Davydee]

Dave, all generators used with your RV, portable or not...   

Wes

 

[InfoHog]

I purchased a 3500 Watt, 4000 max Champion Generator from Tractor Supply on sale for $279.00. Cabela's often puts them on sale for this price also except freight charges added. Lowe's also sells them. Built a small carrying rack for it for about $60.  Cover it with a Black plastic BBQ cover. Strap down the cover. Looks good on back of 5er. Generator is 18.1"x18.1"x24.2" long. Will run my 15000Btu air all night on about 2-2.5 gal fuel. Has 4 gal tank. Starts  80-90% of time on 1st pull. Have never pulled more than twice (just remember to choke it)   even after sitting for a month with fuel valve turned off.  Has 30 Amp RV receptacle and two other 20 amp circuits.  Stated weight is 99.2 lbs.  Not as quiet as the Honda and Yamaha and maybe some others, but noise level is suprisenly quiet.  I went on Cabela's website and checked out owner satisfaction. Was very high so I decided to try one. My traveling buddy liked mine so much he purchased on for his 5er.  Have used generator on trips about 4 times now with total satisfaction.

[rvpuller]

I checked Generac because that is what our built in is but we carry a EX650 Honda for the times when very little power is needed.

Denny

[dougscaddy]

I carry a Honda 2000 & a 3000 I use the 3000 to run the air.

     Doug

[belgian 1]

Carry a Honda EU3000i in truck bed. At our low altitude, runs everything we need, if we properly manage the load.   Has a remote start so I can turn it off/on from the bed (if necessary).

Sheldon

[mmitc100]

I'm going to again ask a "stupid" question.  First of all NuWa is looking at both the Honda or Yamaha and the Champion or Honeywell as our generators for the parts store.  Glad to hear the positive report on the Champion.      Here's my stupid question.   A 2000 watt gen is too small to run A/C.  A 3000 watt is marginal.    I have to ask the electrical experts (and my engineers) how NuWa might install an affordable inverter of 700-2000watts, use it with four batteries now available in our trailers and operate the inverter in conjunction with a portable generator to create more amps than the generator would provide alone.   I'm a person who doesn't really like the weight or cost of the big Onan installed by us.  But I'm not excited either about hauling two Hondas around so I can connect and have A/C capability, which is a must in our humid Summer climate.  Seem if one could increase the watts/amps of a portable gen by running off inverter at same time, one could create power needed for A/C.  And then one could operate only inverter much of the time when A/C not needed.  Is this even workable?    MIKE

[Newt]

A 2400 Yamaha will run a 15K AC, at least at close to sea level.  I haven't had the opportunity to try it at higher elevations.  This with the fridge on auto.

Newt

[mmitc100]

As I said marginal depending on load and location.  But my curiousity is still whether it is feasbile to run both a generator and an inverter at same time and be able to somehow utilize the watts/amps from both to increase capability of load.   MIKE

A 2400 Yamaha will run a 15K AC, at least at close to sea level.  I haven't had the opportunity to try it at higher elevations.  This with the fridge on auto.

Newt

[kkro]

I'm going to again ask a "stupid" question.  First of all NuWa is looking at both the Honda or Yamaha and the Champion or Honeywell as our generators for the parts store.  Glad to hear the positive report on the Champion.      Here's my stupid question.   A 2000 watt gen is too small to run A/C.  A 3000 watt is marginal.    I have to ask the electrical experts (and my engineers) how NuWa might install an affordable inverter of 700-2000watts, use it with four batteries now available in our trailers and operate the inverter in conjunction with a portable generator to create more amps than the generator would provide alone.   I'm a person who doesn't really like the weight or cost of the big Onan installed by us.  But I'm not excited either about hauling two Hondas around so I can connect and have A/C capability, which is a must in our humid Summer climate.  Seem if one could increase the watts/amps of a portable gen by running off inverter at same time, one could create power needed for A/C.  And then one could operate only inverter much of the time when A/C not needed.  Is this even workable?    MIKE

Mike, an "affordable" inverter would work for motors and lights, but probably wouldn't be a true sine wave inverter. It may have mixed reviews among customers. As far as tieing two dissimilar systems together, you need a way to sync the sources so they were perfectly in phase. Is it doable? I'm sure it is. Is it economical? I don't know about that.

I unintentionally started the A/C with my Honda 2000 one day. It did it, but really grunted. Once running, the Honda could handle the 1800 watt load for a while, but its continuous rating is 1600 watts. A 3000 could easily run a single A/C, but may not handle running the microwave at the same time.

[mmitc100]

What I would like to figure out is if we could at the time of manufacture install a sine wave inverter which could be isolated to the converter circuit, the entertainment center circuit, the receptacles circuit, and the microwave circuit.  Let the refrig and water heater operate on gas or from the generator source.   Then let the generator be the supplemental source for A/C when needed.   Wonder if double throw double pole switch would allow one to isolate the sourcing for certain circuits when desired.  Seems to me that if this could be designed, it would be a great benefit for dry campers.  Maybe I sit here staring at NuWa walls too long on weekends.  Think maybe I'll go home to my wife now.    MIKE

I'm going to again ask a "stupid" question.  First of all NuWa is looking at both the Honda or Yamaha and the Champion or Honeywell as our generators for the parts store.  Glad to hear the positive report on the Champion.      Here's my stupid question.   A 2000 watt gen is too small to run A/C.  A 3000 watt is marginal.    I have to ask the electrical experts (and my engineers) how NuWa might install an affordable inverter of 700-2000watts, use it with four batteries now available in our trailers and operate the inverter in conjunction with a portable generator to create more amps than the generator would provide alone.   I'm a person who doesn't really like the weight or cost of the big Onan installed by us.  But I'm not excited either about hauling two Hondas around so I can connect and have A/C capability, which is a must in our humid Summer climate.  Seem if one could increase the watts/amps of a portable gen by running off inverter at same time, one could create power needed for A/C.  And then one could operate only inverter much of the time when A/C not needed.  Is this even workable?    MIKE

Mike, an "affordable" inverter would work for motors and lights, but probably wouldn't be a true sine wave inverter. It may have mixed reviews among customers. As far as tieing two dissimilar systems together, you need a way to sync the sources so they were perfectly in phase. Is it doable? I'm sure it is. Is it economical? I don't know about that.

I unintentionally started the A/C with my Honda 2000 one day. It did it, but really grunted. Once running, the Honda could handle the 1800 watt load for a while, but its continuous rating is 1600 watts. A 3000 could easily run a single A/C, but may not handle running the microwave at the same time.

[k7wwa]

What I would like to figure out is if we could at the time of manufacture install a sine wave inverter which could be isolated to the converter circuit, the entertainment center circuit, the receptacles circuit, and the microwave circuit.  Let the refrig and water heater operate on gas or from the generator source.   Then let the generator be the supplemental source for A/C when needed.   Wonder if double throw double pole switch would allow one to isolate the sourcing for certain circuits when desired.  Seems to me that if this could be designed, it would be a great benefit for dry campers.  Maybe I sit here staring at NuWa walls too long on weekends.  Think maybe I'll go home to my wife now.    MIKE

Hi Mike

Yes it can be done very simply by using a standard off the shelf generator transfer switch. The wires from AC circuit breaker would be connected to the normal "line in" terminals, the "load" terminals will feed the AC unit and the connection to the generator will be wired to the "generator" terminals. Since the AC circuit is a 20 amp circuit you would not need either a 30 amp or 50 amp weather proof power connection, a 20 amp Marinco connector will work just fine and cost a lot less. A 20 amp, #12 cord is all that would be needed.

The factory already knows how to wire a trailer for use with an inverter, so they would not need to make any changes there. I would not try to supply power to either the refrigerator or water heater because that could be too much of a load if the water heater or refer was on when the AC started up.   

George

[Dan Berkery]

.... no generator ..... but wish I had one.

Dan.

[mmitc100]

NuWa is going to stock the Kipor brand in the 2000 watt size, which can be paralleled and the Ultra Fab brand in a 3500 watt electric start.  Both are very affordable compared to Yamaha and Honda.  There are just too many outlets for these two "gorilla" brands and we don't feel we can get the volume needed to justify stocking them.   MIKE