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Old 03-17-2019, 11:40 PM   #1
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Sizing Generator for boondocking

I’m sure this has been discussed somewhere, I just couldn’t locate it through a search of the forums.

I’m new to boondocking. I have a small 2017 KZ Sportsmen Classic 181BH. I am wanting to do a lot of boondocking over the summer, but the Midwest is HOT. My a/c is a 13,500 BTU roof mounted unit. Is there a calculation someone has so I can size my generator to run my a/c and still have power left over for a couple of lights and things?

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It basically come down to run your ac/microwave or not. A little 2000 watt will run for quit a wile and run everything But the AC. You realistically need a 3k gen to run the AC, a 2400 watt will do it, but they have a bad habit of overloading the genset when the AC cycles
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Two 2000W portable units with parallel connection


Easy to manhandle, store, set up.......use 1 as needed then hookup other as needed


OR 4KW single unit....big,heavy,permanent mounting
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I have a champion 3100. Will operate one air conditioner along with TV and lighting. It has a RV 30a connector. Starts easy and has been very reliable.

About 90 lbs, so heavy to lift. I can readily lift one end into a storage compartment, then lift the other and push it in. Pretty easy.

A pair of 2000w units is a good way to go as well. Use just one if air cinditioner not needed. Add on the second if needed.
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Basically, if you want to max out capability of your generator, you can't have one that makes more amps then your rv can handle. For your rv, it's very likely that's no more than 30 amps. You're basically not gonna be able to use more energy than that down the plug for your rv.

30 amps X 120 volts = 3600 watts

My two Honda EU2000 gennies tied together will provide up to 4kW surge energy, and will run that full 3.6kW without problems. A larger amount of wattage cannot go down the cord to your rv. If you get a bigger gennie than what your rv cord can carry, you might be able to run an extension cord to the gennie and run some things simultaneously, but for me the two 2kW gennies are easy to handle, and if I only need one it will sip fuel and run very quietly.
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