If you are not in a park do you run your RV off of a generator ?
August 10, 2009 by Power Generator and Backup Power Tips
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Can you answer Be Honest’s question about Generators?:
We are thinking about getting a RV & wonder if we stop somewhere instead of in a camping park can you run an RV off a generator for the lights & TV ?
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We are thinking about getting a RV & wonder if we stop somewhere instead of in a camping park can you run an RV off a generator for the lights & TV ?
Emergency Backup Generators
Generators Feedback: Yes you can. Perhaps you will only need to run if for an hour or two. The down side is it uses fuel and makes noise. Usually you run the generator for the big things: air conditioner, electric cooking tools, electric hot water tank, or a normal tv. Most campers are set up so that everything (all the lights and water pump) will run off of battery power or LP gas. The refrigerator works off LP gas or electric (some will run off battery power, too). Small tvs can run off 12v. Inverters can take battery electricity (12 v dc) and convert it to 120 v ac for short use of some electrical equipment.
Ultimately, you can use the generator to re-charge your batteries.
Some people try to be “pure” and not run the generator unless they really need it. Others run them all the time. Your choice.
Generators Feedback: Yes you can. But make sure to get permission of the owner (or manager) of where you intend to park. Use proper etiquette and be considerate to others. If it is just for overnight (and I presume it would be) don’t put out your slides and don’t use your levelers because they can make hole in the pavement or ground. In other words, don’t set up housekeeping.