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Generator Recs: Trailer/RV
Posted on 9/21/22 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 9/21/22 at 5:38 pm
I recently bought a food/bar trailer for my catering business and could use some help picking out the right size generator. Admittedly, electrical confuses the hell out of me so I was wondering if I could get some help?
From the manufacturer:
How many watts do I need?
Are the "quiet" generators really worth it?
Any brands to avoid?
TIA
From the manufacturer:
quote:
The electrical capacity of the trailer is 50amps and 11,000 watts.
Equipment-wise, you have a water heater (120v, 12 amps max), 1 water pump (110v, 1.2 amps max), 1 air conditioning unit (110v, 15 amps max) and lighting (110v, 5 amps max total).
The above equipment totals to 33.2 amps max, but only if everything is drawing power in full.
How many watts do I need?
Are the "quiet" generators really worth it?
Any brands to avoid?
TIA
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Posted on 9/21/22 at 5:50 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
Honda 3000 and be done
Posted on 9/21/22 at 5:53 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
Should use the other 16.8 amps to have a disco ball and strobe lights. Make a scene.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 5:53 pm to hawgndodge
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Honda 3000 and be done
/thread
This is for a business endeavor? Don't skimp.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 6:06 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
You’re gonna need at least 10K running watts. So that’s prob gonna be a 12-13 K start up. You have a 50 amp plug for it? Or is it direct wired in?
Posted on 9/21/22 at 6:07 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
I have a firman for my rv, but it’s not exactly quiet. That wasn’t really something I was needing. Typically the quieter ones are even more expensive.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 6:46 pm to ThatMakesSense
quote:
disco ball
Good call
Posted on 9/21/22 at 6:48 pm to JB018
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You have a 50 amp plug for it? Or is it direct wired in?
We have a little pigtail adapter that plugs in as needed to standard wall outlets.
Will probably run direct wire to the generator because we need a lot of juice
Posted on 9/21/22 at 6:57 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
Water heater isnt propane? Too bad a 3500 would run the ac and lights.
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