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Old 03-12-2015, 03:12 AM   #1
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how many have generators and what kind???/
 
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Old 03-12-2015, 03:32 AM   #2
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One Honda 2000 thus far.
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Old 03-12-2015, 03:32 AM   #3
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Old 03-12-2015, 03:37 AM   #4
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Old 03-12-2015, 03:57 AM   #5
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We carry one Honda 2000 but are using our solar system most of the time.. 1305 watts of panels give us enough power since we are in sunny AZ at this time...
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:04 AM   #6
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One Yamaha EF2000IS. A bit underpowered at times but not enough to warrant the purchase of the second for parallel use.
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:13 AM   #7
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One Honda 2000 Companion. Will be getting the second one, eventually.
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:17 AM   #8
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Pair of Honda's 2000i for use when roughing it. If we're staying at private camp grounds, the generators stay at home. If we plan on more primitive conditions or the possibility of them exists, like when we went to Alaska, they are put in the bed of the truck.
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:33 AM   #9
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Two Honda 2000's for us although they get used more for other things since we went solar.
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:45 AM   #10
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A Honda 2000, but like others that dry camp and have solar, our Honda is seldom used.
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Old 03-12-2015, 06:28 AM   #11
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We have a champion 4500 watt. runs the air so good enough.
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Old 03-12-2015, 06:56 AM   #12
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Two Honda 2000's here. Same as TomS, we only take them with us when we will be roughing it like Quartzite.
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Old 03-12-2015, 07:39 AM   #13
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Honda 2000, prehistoric Kipor 3000, Onan on-board 5.5K propane, and a partridge in a pear tree!!
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Old 03-12-2015, 09:58 AM   #14
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Powerhouse 3100, absolutely perfect, no need to spend more on a Honda.
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Old 03-12-2015, 12:59 PM   #15
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Old 03-12-2015, 01:04 PM   #16
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Built in Honda 6500. Purrs at 5500 watts loaded.
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Old 03-12-2015, 01:11 PM   #17
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Honda EU3000i. A little heavy but that slows down the thieves.
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Old 03-12-2015, 01:37 PM   #18
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We opted not to have the built-in generator by Keystone. Instead I decided it would probably be cheaper to buy a portable DuraMax 4400 Hybrid Propane & Gasoline Generator (http://www.amazon.com/DuroMax-XP4400.../dp/B009RBKGZC) for $500. Here's the rub, gasoline is a pain in the neck to carry and fill. Not only that I lived through Hurricane Sandy. Guess what? All the gas stations had long lines and some had no electricity to pump? But there was plenty of propane around and didn't require electricity - it was under pressure. ALSO, buy a separate line and hook it to your 30 gallon tanks.
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Old 03-15-2015, 05:46 AM   #20
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Champion 3100, quite and runs the A/C. Bought for under 900.00
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