Barry Sloe Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 So, Trizzlee and I have a travel trailer on order. It is a Nash and is generator ready. I'd like to get a little input as to what your experience has been, good and/or bad, with various brands of generators. I am planning on a propane generator with an output of at least 3000 watts. As luck would have it we purchased a dual fuel generator about 6 months ago. But, it only puts out about 1800 watts on propane. Let me know your good, bad, and ugly dealings with generators. Then I will filter through the responses and flip a coin on what to do. Thanks, Barry Sloe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 So...you want an onboard gennie??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 you can try it but i think its undersized at that output for your needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 39 minutes ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: So...you want an onboard gennie??? It has a compartment for it and the propane/wiring are right there in the frame. The Onan would be nice, but it's about $3500 plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, Barry Sloe said: It has a compartment for it and the propane/wiring are right there in the frame. The Onan would be nice, but it's about $3500 plus shipping. Aha...BUT, if you can afford to swing it, it is the name I hear most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Mine is a Onan 3,500 on Gas , Will run Lights and Air at the same time. Wouldn't go smaller, but less noise would be nice . Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 The on board on my Class C is an Onan RV 4000. It will run my AC, LED lights, the frig, running on propane (Needs 12volt to run) and the 12 volt TV/DVD player. I find it noisy though, when Red Storm, Rooster Corrigan and I are watching cowboy movies on the range, the night before a match. If we don't need the AC, I will run the Honda 2000 a few feet away from the motor home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Depending on what you are planning to run, 1800 watts isn't going to power much. That's lights and a microwave. Generally a 4000 watt is used for RVs with a/c units. Keep in mind motors (fan motor and compressor) momentarily draw five to nine times the running amps and the generator needs to be able to handle that surge without tripping breakers/blowing fuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I would go Onan and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I have a Champion 3400 watt generator with a remote start. It's a gas model but they also make a duel fuel model. Mine will run the AC unit, which was a requirement since we live in the Southeast. It's an inverter style generator so it's quiet and puts out pure sine wave electricity, which is desirable for electronics like computers and TV's. Being able to start and stop the generator with a remote from inside the camper is kind of nice too. The only drawback to the Champion 3400 is that it weighs close to 100 lbs. It's got good handles on top for loading and is easily wheeled around once on the ground. It's just that 3 feet from the ground to the top of the tailgate that's the hard part. I've had my Champion 3400 generator about 4 years and we just used it to dry camp for 6 nights at EOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 ONAN. I've been "off the grid" for 25+ years now. Been through a bunch of generators. Obviously use stationary diesel and solar to power the site but one thing I have learned is buy the absolute best quality generators you can and Always get one bigger than you think you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Thanks for all the feedback. I called my dealer this morning and added an Onan generator to the build sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I guess I'm too late. I have a gas Honda 6500. It is pretty quiet. We use it to run the house when we don't need AC. It will run Tvs, 2 Ref., a Freezer and everything but the AC. We use a propane Generac in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 If you can get a gasoline powered generator…I would go that route. You will have to carry an awful lot of extra tanks for propane power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 35 minutes ago, Old Man Graybeard said: If you can get a gasoline powered generator…I would go that route. You will have to carry an awful lot of extra tanks for propane power This. Normally the generator pulls from the main fuel tank. Those that we have had only allow the generator to draw the tank halfway down so as to not leave you stranded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Jim 107095 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 A friend of mine went off grid elk hunting with us a couple years ago. His 5th wheel RV had a propane Genny. We were there for 2 weeks. He ended up renting a 100 gal tank to keep fuel for his genny. Gas is a much better way to go if your going to run generator much. I had an onboard Onan on one 5th wheeler. Current RV doesn’t have onboard genny. Use Champion generator with remote start. Wife isn’t going do pull start. That is the best route to go in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Old Man Graybeard said: If you can get a gasoline powered generator…I would go that route. You will have to carry an awful lot of extra tanks for propane power Not an option from the factory as there is no built-in gas tank. I'll deal with oversized LP tanks, but have the convenience of start/stop and monitoring built-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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