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Old 02-03-2017, 05:16 PM   #15
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I don't mean to be a contrarian, but you have paid for a generator, use it all night if you want to, that's what it's for. Most use it as a battery charger as you are generally being advised.

Generators LOVE lots of use and HIGH hours. It's amazing how many brag of low hours as if it is honorable and desirable for anything besides bragging rights.

If you have auto start, it's a no brainer, it will take care of everything for you, just make yourself comfortable and USE you equipment. If you don't have autostart, it's about a $300 add-on, but even without auto start, just start the genny and leave it on.

My opinion is based on over 20 years of RVing in both gas and diesel class As and class Cs. I have also camped in cold weather and below freezing and I have always been as comfy as my home.
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Two things. The engine alternator will charge the house battery fully over time. It may be an issue as to how long but that still may be in a days drive.

There are a couple of issues with generators that come down to making unwanted noise and local clouds of exhaust gas. A lot of places object to the noise. Even places with a breeze can set up local low pressure areas that suck some exhaust into the RV. The latter can be handled with something like a Genturi.
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