Smallest generator for the 2720

What is the smallest generator required to run the AC in a 2720? Which generators are the quietest/best?

Thank you.

We ran the AC on our 2720 with a Yamaha EF2400is. As a precaution, I would start the AC fan beforehand, and also not have any other electrical loads when the AC starts. The overload light on the genny would come on for a second, so I think a 2400 watt generator is about the smallest unit that will run a 13,500 BTU AC.

The Yamaha is quiet, an inverter style that has "clean" power, and weighs about 74 lbs.

Ran mine with Yammy 2400is as high as 6,500 ft without problems. The Yamaha ramps up to about 3KW for 10 seconds to handle the startup current.

You cannot run the electric side of the hot water tank (must be on gas) and the AC. If you have a microwave and the microwave is on when the ac switches in, its 50/50 on whether the 2400 will overload or not. Hair dryers are usually a full KW by themselves, and we always switched off the AC when the pardette dried her hair.

Beyond that, the 2400 will run everything else just fine (including the refer).

I found the Yamaha about as quiet as the Hondas. A Yamaha generally can run the AC cold from 10PM to about maybe 6-7AM on a tank of gas. It depends on how cold you want the trailer, additional loads, and how warm the night is.

It is a simple task to add a "boat tank" to a Honda, its much more difficult to do the same to Yamaha...

agree, 2400 is about the lowest and as others have said, you need to be careful that you don't trip it on overload. Unfortuneately going up to 3000W not only add quite a bit $$ wise but gets pretty large and heavy as well but if you can get a good deal on one and have the room to transport it, having the extra capacity will definately make life easier.

I pay a lot of attention to this topic.

Some people report success with the Honda 2000 under some circumstances. 2000 watts is just not quite enough.

3000 is overkill.

I have the Honda 2000. As far as I know, the Yamaha 2400 was not available in March 2005 when I bought my Honda.

I have seen the Yamaha 2400 at a show since then. I could not use it if I had one. The Honda has a single handle and I carry it on my side. The Yamaha has two handles and you carry it in front of you. I have had to many back problems to attempt carrying a generator in front of me.

I think you will find the 3000 watt generators are on wheels.

If I ever need to run the a/c on a generator I will buy a second Honda 2000 and connect them together. This will give me 4000 watts. Way more than I would need, but at least I would be able to carry it.

BTW, this topic is not specific to the Trailmanor. All travel trailers have the same situation. The only difference between different trailers is the size of the a/c.

...3000 is overkill...

Well 3KW is not exactly overkill, but it does give a decent cushion...

I had my boliy 3600 ie running the A/C last year in 100F weather, no problem. Push button start, economy mode for when a/c 's not needed, and it weighs 70 lbs. A lot cheaper than honda and Yamaha too.

I am also looking for a small and most of all quiet generator. My old one is so extremely loud and now I want a quiet one. I am still not sure which one will be the best and due to this I thought I simply try different generators. The best option to do this is by using generator rentals. With doing so I can be sure that I will buy the most quiet model. Prospectively I have to check two models then I will finally make the right decision.

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For us if we need the AC unit it is cheaper to go to a campground with power.
$1200 will pay for a lot of nights in a campground. This is also a lot quieter.