What size generator?
We had an older 4,500-watt Generac generator and thought it would work the A-C unit on our 2015 Wildcat Maxx.
We found out last summer when we needed the air conditioner and it wouldn't get past the start power surge.
I really didn't want to damage the AC unit so we found a Champion from our nearby (almost 2 hours away!) Camping World that was a 7500-watt generator with a 30 amp RV plug.
Although it was on sale at the time it was still around $800.00, but that's way less than the Honda's, buying either 2 of the 2000 size or one of the 3000 size generators.
We used it for over a week daily in the afternoon when it got too hot. Although it is very loud when in operation it runs everything in the trailer just like it was plugged in at an RV park.
And by loud I mean the paperwork says "78 Db", well try around 90 Db by my meter. It is pretty heavy too, just over 200 pounds, but we can lift it into the bed of our truck working together.
All things to keep in mind if you're ultimately going to go generator shopping.
We also do have a 2000i Honda and as another post wrote, if you don't need the AC and don't try to use the microwave with the fridge on auto or electric only, or like a George Forman Grille heavy use electric device at the same time, it will work for the TV and such.
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