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Old 06-30-2009, 12:53 PM
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Okay, so we'll probably need a generator for our big trip from Chicago to Seattle and back with our 27' TT. I don't want to get rediculous with weight and especially with cost, but it would be nice to have enough power to run the air conditioning if we need to. Honda and Yamaha make the best generators, but the prices are waaay above what I'd like to spend. I'd like to have enough juice to run the air, the TV and a few lights. If we need to use the microwave oven I would turn off the air conditioning.

How many watts would I need?

Can a generator sit out in the rain without any problems?

Could I run it from my pickup truck bed? (I have a cap and would open the back window)

What is better... "encased" or non-encased?

Inverter????

Please educate me on generators... and I'd like to keep it under $500, if possible.

Thanx!!
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