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Yeah...I think Hogsbreath and Jeffive have talked me into 2 2000's in series.


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Posts: 36417 | Location: Gainesville, TX | Registered: 24 December 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Yeah...I think Hogsbreath and Jeffive have talked me into 2 2000's in series.


Wise choice and more practical to use at home for things like freezer power during a black out.


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I have good experience with Honda (the same here as in USA, except output voltage and freq.). But I heard that current Yamaha generators are a little bit better and more fuel efficient.

You can't go wrong with either. Look for features you like (remote start or what ever).

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Somehow reading this the word camping doesn't come to mind. Just sayin' Big Grin


"Camping" has a broad definition. Smiler

If I had an Airstream I would still call it camping. I have a 6 person tent tall enough to stand in and a van and I call it camping. In the South much of the year is too hot to "camp" without AC.

I'm buying this Yamaha inverter/generator:

https://www.costco.com/A-IPowe...oduct.100343958.html

This one purchase alone makes the membership fee worthwhile.

The primary reason I'm getting one is to run a small freezer, 5 to 7 cubic ft, to load with fish filets and bring back from Alaska. I think running it daily from about 6 to 9 pm will be enough. I can use it for trips to the east coast and gulf coast too.

Some campsites in State Parks, for example, have electricity hookup, so I won't need the Yamaha when "camped" there.

Plus I can run it for other purposes, such as lights and small electric heater.


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Posts: 19552 | Location: Depends on the Season | Registered: 17 February 2017Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Honda is definitely the go to portable generator and parallel 2000 watt units are the way to go. Given this, I took a leap of faith and bought two new 2000 watt Costco generators with Yamaha engines for $499 each. Half the cost and so far so good. They come with a parallel connector kit, run quietly, weigh less than 50# and start very easily. Time will tell but the price is right.
 
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Just getting ready to add a Harbor Freight Predator 3500 watt Gen to my 20 foot R-Pod. QQuieter than a Honda at 1/3 the cost. Will now be totally self contained no matter the location.
 
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Most RVs that have units internal to the vehicle have Onans. They are fairly quiet.
Not sure the make a stand alone unit.
 
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