If you love getting away from it all, the hustle bustle of city life and the rat race of the 9-to-5, but don\u2019t want to give up creature comforts completely the odds are good you\u2019ve got a generator tucked away in your camper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or at least you plan to, anyway!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finding the right generator for your camper, though, can often become more of a challenge than you would have expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, it\u2019s not that there are too few options to choose from. There are plenty of choices \u2013 more than maybe ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s that finding the right size generator for your camper involves a lot more than most people expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this detailed guide, though, you won\u2019t have to worry about that any longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s jump right in!<\/p>\n\n\n
There are a couple of things you have to consider when getting ready to buy a generator for your camper, particularly when it comes to the size of this hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you need to really think about the power needs<\/a> that you are going to be dealing with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you going to have a whole bunch of appliances and electronics hooked up inside of your camper that need a heavy duty generator to run them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or do you really only need to power a couple of essentials<\/a> (maybe some lights, a radio, or have enough juice to charge your laptop and tablet off the grid)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only thing worse than spending a mountain of money on a generator that is overkill for your camper is cutting costs by getting a generator too small for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another thing you need to think about is the fuel source that you\u2019re going to have your generator run off of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Campers don\u2019t have a ton of available space for lots of fuel to be piled up inside, not if you want to bring everything else that you are hoping to take on an adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You also need to consider the stability of the fuel sources your generator will run off of. Larger generators need a lot more fuel, and usually need fuel sources that are less stable \u2013 gasoline and diesel fuel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Finally, the space that you have available to tuck a generator away inside of your camper will have a huge impact on the size of the generator you invest in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t have a ton of free real estate in your camper set up the odds are good you\u2019ll want to stick to a more portable unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If, though, you have a ton of available space and aren\u2019t going to be using it anyway you may as well \u201cgo big or go home\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next thing you have to think about is whether or not you\u2019re going to move forward with a conventional generator or an inverter generator.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Conventional generators are usually much louder, much heavier, and often much larger than inverter style generators. You\u2019ll need to have more space for a conventional set up and deal with the shortcomings they bring to the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inverter generators are more compact, more lightweight, and generally have lower operating noise levels. They also cost a lot more money and can be a little more finicky than you\u2019d expect \u2013 so that\u2019s something to consider, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, you have to think about the amount of noise your generator is going to produce when it is running full speed ahead. Generator noise levels are measured in decibels (dBA<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generator noise levels can vary significantly depending on the size and manufacturer. A generator\u2019s dBa range anywhere between mid-50 to 80 dBA for smaller models that have louder noisier engines while larger ones might only peak in at around 60dB or less than 50dbA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Difference Between generators can be very different even if their power ratings stay about same<\/p>\n\n\n\nFuel Source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Space Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Should I Go with a Conventional or Inverter Generator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Important is Generator Noise in an RV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n