FlYiNGuY Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 These Costco Champion Gens are very loud. Where I Random camp a few people have them and you can tell who is running one from a considerable distance. Hondas are nice, but very $$, The Yamaha's I have heard are kind of middle of the road. Price and Db's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 If they're in series, then your trailer's electrical system is seeing 24V. Did you mean to say "in parallel?" Well I had 50/50 chance of getting it right,guess I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I use a dedicated intelligent charger (http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/0111577P/nascar-nascar-advantage-battery-charger-with-express-start-reviews/reviews.htm) that can handle deep cycle and regular batteries and it has no issues getting my batteries to 100%. Ya my smart charger is not so smart,it gets confused when its hooked up to a bank of batteries.One at a time its ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I just use my battery on the "Cutty Hut" for interior lights and that's all. One charge lasts 60+ days. When it does get low I bring it home to recharge it. The "Cutty Hut" is really just a tent with walls, as I do everything outside (cooking etc,) It is dry (no water in it) and the only feature I ever use is the furnace which is an old school catalytic with no fan to drain the battery. It's all I need....but I do enviously eyeball a lot of the RV's that roll by. But alas...I am a simple man and it works for me. Hope to pull it in for the season in a month!! Can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroman Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Al, Sell the Cutty Hut "green credits" to those RV folks.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker1 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Check the noise ratings if possible ( decible). I have a fifth wheel and own a Honda 3000is. It is fantastic but expensive. The 2000 w as mentioned will probably not start an AC especially at higher elevation. The honda has eco throttle and is quiet. Only downfall is the 150 pounds but I made a dolly with wheels. I see them listed at times used for 1400-1800 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteZahut Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Both the Champion and Honda have the same noise rating according to the specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Both the Champion and Honda have the same noise rating according to the specs. Yes but the Honda will push out more power at idle,the champion will rev up and down alot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Honda 1000 Inverter Series with Econo feature - Deadly quite, burns very little fuel, carry with one hand no problem. I find my rarely rev's up ofd econo mode unless "Wife+hair Dryer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricinus Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 My Honda EM3500 has run faithfully for over 20yrs. It certainly was worth the extra I paid.. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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