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Generator options in 94 Mid-Bath
Yahoo Message Number: 141646
Greetings -
 My wife and I looked at a 94 mid-bath 26.5 - in great condition with low miles, but no generator. My understanding from older posts that installing an onboard generator is not practical. Any other reasonable options? How large would an external generator need to be? Has someone determine a method of using an external generator on the road?
 Our thought is to keep looking - the price of living in a place that gets hot and humid. However, we really liked the LD.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Jeff
Re: Generator options in 94 Mid-Bath
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Yahoo Message Number: 141655
"My understanding from older posts that installing an onboard generator is not practical."
 Depends upon your definition of practical, I guess. It can be done (for a couple thousand), and in fact our co-moderator Tess did it to her 1992 midbath a few years ago. See message #110562 for links to more information, or look here:

http://tinyurl.com/56wy3j
 "How large would an external generator need to be? Has someone determine a method of using an external generator on the road?"
 I'd say 3,000 watts minimum if you want to run the air conditioner. The popular Honda EU2000, while an excellent generator, is marginal for that purpose. And an external generator has a lot of disadvantages. It's easily stolen (I lost one that way), has to be stored somewhere, along with its gas can, has to be started manually, can't be used while underway, and so on.
 Most RVers using portable generators are trailer owners who don't have any other choice. You do. My advice is to look for a rig with a generator already built in.

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"