I need generator suggestions. The last time I had one for my trailer it was a Honda eu3000 and I could barely scoot it, much less lift it up into the trailer lol. I hardly used it and ended up selling it because I couldn't ever use it when I was alone (and these days I almost always haul alone). I'm getting a new lq trailer... nothing huge, I won't be going bigger than a 8ft sw, probably an Elite or Platinum. The last trailer dealer I talked to suggested the Yamaha 2800 since it is significantly lighter weight. I just want to make sure it's going to be enough power. I think most places we will go and stay will have hookups but I think of Texas in August and running the AC, etc. I definitely don't want to be stuck in August with a blown fuse lol
Posted 2016-02-09 6:51 AM (#166066 - in reply to #166065) Subject: RE: generator size
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Posts: 656 Location: Rayne, LA
I would suggest something bigger that a 2800 to run an A/C. Look and see if you can twin it. Twinned with an aux fuel tank is a nice set up IMO, Why not an onboard model?
Posted 2016-02-09 11:11 AM (#166067 - in reply to #166066) Subject: RE: generator size
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Location: Texas
I may have one mounted at some point but at this time it adds approx 10k to the price of the trailer if I ordered one or had it added at the dealer and I haven't been able to find a used one with everything I need/want. There's a lot more available without one so for now we are going that route.
Posted 2016-02-09 11:40 AM (#166068 - in reply to #166065) Subject: RE: generator size
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Posts: 133 Location: NC
IMO it would be worth the extra cost to just get the generator installed with the fuel tank and other necessary things by a professional. You will not regret it. and they will ensure it will run your ac etc. and you wont have to lift a generator ever again. just fill up lat gas pump flip a switch and go.
Posted 2016-02-09 1:13 PM (#166071 - in reply to #166065) Subject: RE: generator size
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Posts: 2953 Location: North Carolina
Have you considered the Honda EU2000 ? A pair of them connected together will run most RV air conditioners. They are light enough for one handed carry. You'll just have to make two trips to move them.The downside is manual start, little more noise and smallish fuel tank.Yamaha and several others make similar units.
Posted 2016-02-09 5:28 PM (#166073 - in reply to #166071) Subject: RE: generator size
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Location: Texas
I have looked at the smaller ones, which I guess may be what I might have to go with. I don't know much about running them in tandem and convenience other than the weight though. I think the 2800 is a manual start too. I wonder what the difference in run time, etc is. It looks like in the trailers I've looked at, the AC is around 13500 BTU, the yamaha website shows a 10,000 btu AC would need 1500 to run and 2200 to start. I don't know about the other factors though... where propane might assist or what other things would add up to together.
Posted 2016-02-09 10:22 PM (#166077 - in reply to #166073) Subject: RE: generator size
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I am familiar the the Yamaha 2800 generator and have admired its reliability, fuel economy and relatively light weight (68 lbs). Rated at 23 amps, it will run and start almost any serviced LQ equipped air conditioner. It also will have enough reserve to run some additional items. It is compact enough to be stored within a folding rear tack, and light enough to be moved by one person. It is less expensive than two Honda units, and won't have to be fueled as often.
Posted 2016-02-10 10:39 PM (#166095 - in reply to #166077) Subject: RE: generator size
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Location: Texas
Originally written by gard on 2016-02-09 10:22 PM
I am familiar the the Yamaha 2800 generator and have admired its reliability, fuel economy and relatively light weight (68 lbs). Rated at 23 amps, it will run and start almost any serviced LQ equipped air conditioner. It also will have enough reserve to run some additional items. It is compact enough to be stored within a folding rear tack, and light enough to be moved by one person. It is less expensive than two Honda units, and won't have to be fueled as often.
So it would be enough? Would we have to run the AC with all the lights off?
Posted 2016-02-10 10:49 PM (#166096 - in reply to #166095) Subject: RE: generator size
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
"Rated at 23 amps, it will run and start almost any serviced LQ equipped air conditioner. It also will have enough reserve to run some additional items."
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