Generator
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Topic: Generator
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: Generator
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 2:55pm
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I got a flyer from Cabela's a few days ago, and they had a sale on a Champion 3500 generator this weekend. I read a bunch of reviews on the web, and they were nearly all positive. I had a bunch of Cabelas points, and a discount coupon, so today I went down and looked at then bought one. It is designed to be used on an RV (110 V 30 A) and fits neatly in the bed of my truck. It is not as quiet as the $2500 Honda, but is lots quieter than my other generator, and my lawnmower. The Pod is in storage, but we tried it on the neighbor's trailer and it runs his air easily (his is 13.5K BTU as well). Sale price was $319, and with discounts and points I paid a little more than $200. I can hardly wait til spring to try this out. Keith ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 4:40pm
Good deal! Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 7:58pm
============ Curious which Honda generator you were looking at that cost $2500 ? MK ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 8:08pm
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who needs a camp ground when you have 3500 watts of juice and 35 gallons of fresh water on board. I can almost smell the baked potato in the convection oven getting ready to be served with the fresh caught blue gill fried up on the stove dregged in Kentucky Colonels seasoned flour and home made tarter sauce, I cant wait for spring. so far we only have got to use our 172 once, we bought it 1.5 weeks ago, we may still get a chance if southern indiana weather holds out. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 9:18pm
I don't recall the model number. It is the one the local dealer told me I needed to run the air. Cabela's had a similar one with a similar price today. Ultra quiet but way to expensive for me. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 6:46am
Come on down here and we can have a cook out!  Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 11:10am
============ Ahh ...I thought you were talking about price, not model number. We are seriously comsidering the Honda 2000. Just not sure which 2000 configuration to get. Leaning toward the "Companion" model because it has a built-in 30 Amp outlet and I wouldn't need an adapter. MJ ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 2:37pm
If you buy the 2000 and companion, with the cross link cables, and pay retail, you will be darn close to $2500 out the door. Just looked at that set up at CW last weekend while hunting. As far as the adapter goes for a standard 120 plug.. you should have one. and a 50A-30A dogbone. And an 30A extension cord. Better to buy it now, then need one at 8pm in Winnemuca when you find out it's 40 feet to the post.. which doesn't have a working 30A fixture.. happens. The main reason I would want a genny would be to run the A/C.. and niether of the Honda 2000's will do that by themselves. There is a mod you can do to the A/C that will sometimes work, but over on the 'stream forums, it seems to be about 50/50 on getting reliable starting even after the A/C mod and a single 2000.. Of course many of those people are running older A/C units then podders too.. ------------- |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 2:44pm
=============== Are you sure about the Hnoda 2000 being inadequate for the A/C unit ? That's contrary to what I was hearing. I know that you could not run the A/C and Microwave at the same time on a 2000 but I was pretty certain that the Honda 2000 could power the A/C. MJ ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 2:56pm
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Pretty sure.. won't start mine. Buddy has the whole set up, we tried it, and no it wouldn't. Ran just fine when both units where cross connected. The "advantage" to the 2000i and companion is that, if you don't need the A/C, then you can take just one, smaller, eaiser to handle unit, only taking both units if you want A/C.. I only want to use a genny FOR A/C.. so have looked into it pretty hard. The 3000i WILL run the A/C. ------------- |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 7:45pm
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I was talking price, not model number. He showed me the generator he thought I needed, I asked the price, and by the time it would have been in the back of my truck it was just a hair under $2500. I suggested we work out a better price, and he let me know he did not have to. I agreed and left. I didn't have to buy from him either. I saw a similar Kawasaki unit for nearly the same price. The one I bought is not as slick as the Honda or the Kawasaki. But it should do fine for 10% of the price. If not I can always sell it and get something else. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 8:48pm
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Guess I need to review the specs/power comsumption rating for the R-Pod A/C unit ...but that really sounds extreme.
MJ ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: sfish
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 11:02pm
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I bought a honda Handy 3500 two years ago for my old camper it had a 13.5 a/c unit and I returned it after the first weekend because it had troubles powering the air. I bought 2- 2000 companions and and had no problems with them at all. I also like that you can carry them and put them away without breaking your back. My friend bought the champion and it powered his air with no problems but he had to secure his muffler ,it fell off the first night and the fuel shutoff didnt shut off other than that he has had no issues. ------------- sjf |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 10:49am
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The pod's A/C is fairly energy efficient compared to older models. I measured about 1000 watts running, less than the 1500 watts my popup needed. One 2000 watt genset may be enough especially if you add a larter starting capacitor. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 6:42pm
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I ran the champion for a couple of hours under load today and no sign of exhaust falling off, and the gas shutoff works fine. I had it running and went around to the other side of the garage and could hardly hear it. How do the Honda gen sets work when you have two connected to one load? Is there a cable to synch them or something? They could be out of phase, and if enough out of phase could create a short circuit and fry things. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 7:54pm
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They have a crossover and are synced.. they are made to run that way.
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 9:34pm
| I thought they must be. Visions of sparks and smoke... |