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12-18-2015, 07:27 PM
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Generator
What size generator should I use to run my 30' 2015 Windjammer with 50 amp service? I am guessing at least 10,000 watts should work.
Thanks for any help.
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12-18-2015, 08:32 PM
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Windjammer travel trailer? Almost all toy haulers with 50 amp service and two ACs use 5500 watt Onans. Ours did and it would run both ACs all day long.
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12-18-2015, 08:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peetersjeff
What size generator should I use to run my 30' 2015 Windjammer with 50 amp service? I am guessing at least 10,000 watts should work.
Thanks for any help.
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10K will run your whole house with left over. That's a lot of juice!
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12-18-2015, 10:41 PM
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10k, WOW!
That generator's noise level would run everyone out of the campground.
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12-19-2015, 12:56 AM
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I'm pretty sure 50 amps at 120 volts equals 6000 watts, so it would seem that anything over a 6000 watt generator capability would be unused/wasted power. At 110 volts it equals 5500 watts.
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12-19-2015, 08:54 PM
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Do what everyone likes on a forum like this: Tell us how much money you want to spend and we'll tell you what we want you to get!
(I meant what you need to get.)
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12-19-2015, 09:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emm-dee
I'm pretty sure 50 amps at 120 volts equals 6000 watts, so it would seem that anything over a 6000 watt generator capability would be unused/wasted power. At 110 volts it equals 5500 watts.
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That is total amps though??? 50 amp rv service is 50 amps per leg...so actually 100amps total. So op would probably still have some restrictions with a 10k genny, right?
My 6500 genny only has a 30 amp (twist lock genny 4 prong) service outlet on it and so that's what i installed on my house that we use it for. Can't do much with it being total electric in the country (water well and all) but its better than nothing!!
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01-16-2016, 11:00 AM
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Generator not starting
Have a new 300DS and tried to start generator to run for few minutes and would'nt start,in the past on my previously owed rv's I usually run them few minutes in the winter,however this generator won't start,I'm curious since this is a new unit is there somekind of a temp lock out? any words of wisdom are welcome
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01-18-2016, 02:53 PM
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If you did not put stable protector in your gas that is probably the reason, your carburetor needs cleaning.
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01-18-2016, 02:55 PM
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Is the champion 3100 quite enough to keep the neighbors happy?
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01-18-2016, 03:40 PM
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Is the champion 3100 quite enough to keep the neighbors happy?
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I would be fine with it, as long as they didn't abuse generator hours.
I own an open frame Champion 3500w and would NOT be happy with that one in a campground.
It's WAY too loud for neighboring campers. That's why I use my Honda 2000w for campgrounds.
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01-18-2016, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peetersjeff
What size generator should I use to run my 30' 2015 Windjammer with 50 amp service? I am guessing at least 10,000 watts should work.
Thanks for any help.
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Yup, that should work for you and about 3 or 4 of your fellow campers. And.....if you let them plug in, they can't complain about the noise a 10,000 watt genny will be making.
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01-18-2016, 04:25 PM
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There alot of areas and campgrounds that will not allow the use of open framed generators any longer,
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01-22-2016, 12:18 PM
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Has anyone operated the Yamaha EU2000IS at 8000 +? I've read where they run good with re-jetting the carburetor? your thoughts appreciated!
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01-23-2016, 12:36 AM
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Typical rule of thumb is to do down (leaener) one size in jet size for every 2000 feet. 99% of engines will run at high altitude without rejetting but you'll be wasting gas and will lose more than 3% in generator output for each 1000 ft gain in altitude.
Rejetting is VERY simple and even a former Marine can do it.
A properly jetted 2000 watt generator will only put out about 1500 watts at 8,000 feet....one that isn't jetted properly may put out 1200 watts max.
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01-23-2016, 01:41 AM
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Thanks, I don't know, this one pretty thick but I did spend a few months in the motor pool so I think I can probably change the carb jet. That is, If it's not packaged so tightly that the thing has to be completely dismantled. I meant to say I heard they run pretty good without rejetting since the EPA has them running so lean already but I'm going to bring the proper jet along so I can do it on the road once I leave the flat land. Thanks for the help!
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01-23-2016, 09:43 AM
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I use my Honda 2000 at 9k feet (I know different product). Point being, try it out before re jetting. I use my unit much more below 9k so I did not jet it. It does work well except for low voltage when I try to run microwave. So I can either bring my 2nd 2000 or turn off my PI EMS for the few moments it is running low voltage.
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01-23-2016, 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HONDAMAN174
I use my Honda 2000 at 9k feet (I know different product). Point being, try it out before re jetting. I use my unit much more below 9k so I did not jet it. It does work well except for low voltage when I try to run microwave. So I can either bring my 2nd 2000 or turn off my PI EMS for the few moments it is running low voltage.
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At 9000, does it run smooth, or is it hard to start or is the exhaust visible, like black? I really don't want to to have to change jets. I talked to a Yamaha dealer in Denver and he told me they sell the same unit that's sold at sea level. Yamaha doesn't even make a different jet, if a customer wants a high altitude jet, they get them after market.
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01-23-2016, 01:17 PM
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Runs just fine. Just the microwave surge drops voltage below 104 for a moment and my EMS will kick off. No sense of hauling my other unit for just that. And yes the micro is a nescesity for my family-cleanest way to make bacon!
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