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Old 05-22-2018, 12:09 PM   #1
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Default New generators from Westinghouse

I read Padgett's generator shootout and see that Westinghouse now has a couple of generators with higher output.

iGen2200:
https://www.westinghouseportablepowe...specifications

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https://www.westinghouseportablepowe...specifications

I plan on doing the Harvest Hosts down to Disneyland this summer, but I figure I will want the AC on to cool the camper before heading to bed. Also, I noticed that my Tahoe cannot keep the TM battery up with the fridge on DC and refer fan on. By the end of the day, the battery voltage was down to 11.5V. Granted, my battery may be getting weak, but if I'm going to want AC for awhile, I may want one of these generators.

Also, how do you carry extra gasoline for your generators? I don't want it in the Tahoe, and probably not in the TM either. I never tried to siphon gasoline from the Tahoe, but I would rather use the premium without ethanol for the generator anyway.
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Old 05-22-2018, 12:16 PM   #2
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Also, how do you carry extra gasoline for your generators? I don't want it in the Tahoe, and probably not in the TM either. I never tried to siphon gasoline from the Tahoe, but I would rather use the premium without ethanol for the generator anyway.
From my Tech Album, here is one way
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...8&pictureid=29
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...8&pictureid=30

You probably couldn't siphon gas from your Tahoe even if you wanted to. A number of years ago, the vehicle manufacturers began putting a screen in the filler neck, which foils such attempts.

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Old 05-22-2018, 02:52 PM   #3
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Thanks Bill,

Do you strap it in, or does it stay put in there? I'm thinking I wouldn't feel comfortable unless it were strapped in.
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Old 05-22-2018, 03:39 PM   #4
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I made a roof rack from a cargo carrier and mounted a couple of jerry can mounts, then I use a battery operated siphon to fill the generator. I did not want a gas can in the back or front incase of an accident, if I roll the burb over well that's another story.


link of the siphon:https://smile.amazon.com/Sierra-Tool...rds=gas+siphon
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If you’re not too keen on hauling gasoline I would give a serious look at the Champion Dual Fuel series. They run on propane or gasoline. I have the 100263 inverter and it will never see gasoline if I can help it. Or maybe there are propane conversions kits for these Westys.
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Those Champion duel fuel generators are pretty expensive and heavy, at least the ones that will power my AC.

If I go for the Westinghouse, should I go for the 2500 W? There doesn't seem to be much difference between them except for extra current available, and a higher price. I think even the dimensions are the same.

Anyone here use a Westinghouse?
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Thanks Bill,

Do you strap it in, or does it stay put in there? I'm thinking I wouldn't feel comfortable unless it were strapped in.
I'm with you. Yes, it is definitely strapped in with two bungees. As mentioned in the accompanying thread,

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=1378

I originally built it as protection against a gasoline shortage in the tow vehicle, rather than a way to carry generator fuel. And it worked! Once I built it, I never ran short of tow vehicle fuel again. It works for generator gas too, of course, but if you have a dual fuel generator set up for propane, and run out of tow vehicle gas, you are still up the creek.

It was cheap and easy to build, and on the last day of any trip, I would empty it into the tow vehicle gas tank, to keep the gas from "spoiling", and then refill before the next trip.

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I might remember that thread now. It gives me an idea now, but I still have to decide on a generator.
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Old 05-23-2018, 08:35 AM   #9
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I have some westies but not the new ones. Imagine there is little difference with the new ones. Anymore I see little difference between an "RV ready" conventional generator with low (less than 5%) THD and an inverter gen other than usually being smaller/lighter.

Without a soft start you need at least a 3KW class. With a 2KW class gen should work.
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I had thought that if the 2200W generator would sometimes start, I thought a 2500W (peak) might be enough. I'm starting to think I'm better off getting the cheaper 2200W and using what I save to install a soft start.
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