Help with Genny Options

Hi All

 I have read through the post on generator options.  I am down to making a decision but a sale has me wondering. I would appreciate any input.  I had been ready to go with the Champion 3400 watt dual fuel Inverter with Electric start genny. $899 on Amazon.  There is however a deal at Home Depot on Champion 100565 2K gas powered inverter genny for 399.  https://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-2-000-Watt-Gasoline-Portable-Inverter-Generator-100565/306113176

So I was thinking because of weight maybe buying two of these and the connection kit. Roughly 900 as well.   Any words of wisdom on why one path would be better than other.  Obviously the dual fuel option is very nice but it means I have to deal with the weight of the bigger generator.  Electric start means my wife could start by herself but couldn't move it around.  

Thanks for all the great info in advance certainly makes these decisions easier leaning on everyone's experience.

Cheers, Dave

These are both good points.

You've been a member of the forum for some time, if you are experienced, ok, but if not maybe it would be best for you to wait and see if you really NEED a generator(?).

Hi

  Furpod so at the moment I could lift the bigger Jenny in and out myself, not sure 5 to ten years down the road.  Carrying propane worries me less than dealing with gas.  The genny is listed at 3070 surge watts on propane so will run the air (13.5 Btu) unit if needed. Thought I saw that it was close to 2k startup and 1000w running? Cant find manual.  We camp in the east and in the west so there are times we use the air.  We are in national parks half the time so no electric there. So long way of saying maybe on the air.  These are all the right questions I know.  

  We have been using the RPOD for three seasons and have camped 4 to 8 weeks each year.  We have gotten by so far without a genny.  We would prefer to be in state parks or boondock vs paid campgrounds.  We are looking for a way to charge batteries for use of the trailer when not on power at a minimum. We spend upto 10 days without shore power  I guess I was thinking having the potential to run A/C might be handy.  As stated personal preference on addressing solution.  Just trying to validate I wasn't missing something and was semi thinking of being cheap and just getting the one smaller 2K generator but am leaning towards propane if I did get one.  

Thanks, Dave

Hi Offgrid

  Thanks for the input.  We are headed out to the northern Rockies this summer.  I was thinking of the generator for charging batteries as we are going to be mainly in National Parks in (Yellowstone and Glacier) in wooded campgrounds.  I also had considered solar panel but don't think we will be where that will work well.  Having the ability to run air if needed seemed like a nice option if we were getting a generator anyway.  We would not be in the trailer during the day for the most part.  As you say quiet hours may limit ability to use.  So not sure running A/C is a real need on this trip.  However we do camp in the East as well and it certainly was helpful last summer.  Do you use the Century Fuel conversion kit on the Honda?  How much of a pain was it to convert?

Thanks, Dave