Hi, can anyone give me advice on the best generator to buy for motorhome. I am looking at an Einhell German AG BT-PG850/1Blue Stromerzeuger 720W but has not got facility for 12 volt. We are motorhome virgins and need advice.
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There is a lot of information on here about generators - I suggest you search the forums. I have never heard of the brand you are considering, but a quick search suggests they are at the budget end of the generator range. That raises three issues: noise level; whether 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine; and whether they are pure sine-wave generators (probably not at the prices I have seen).
I would suggest that a 2-stroke is not a great idea as they tend to be both noisy and smelly.
An inverter generator produces clean sine wave power and can be plugged into the 230V input of the motorhome. This uses the onboard charger which is normally much more powerful than the 12V output that some generators can deliver. This means faster charging. However, whilst some people do use non-inverter generators into their 230V hookup inlet, this can be risky and I would not do it. Non inverter generators are less stable and can deliver power spikes which can damage the onboard charging system.
If you have an inverter generator, the issue of whether it has a 12V output or not is no longer relevant.
Another issue to consider is whether you want the generator to do anything other than charge the batteries. If that is all, then a small unit (1KVa or a bit less) will do the job. If you want to run bigger items, such as a microwave oven, you will need something like a 2KVa unit or possibly larger - these start to get rather heavy.
Inverter sine wave generators are made by many brands including: Honda, Hyundai, Kipor, Yamaha, Stephill. Honda is the most expensive (the 1 KVa model costs around £700) and the others are available at various prices below that.
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Great info but you might want to wait until you've decided if you really need one. I generally use sites with EHU ( wife insists on electric heater in winter) but on the couple of times I didn't, managed ok on gas and leisure battery - 12v TV & satellite, gas for cooking, 2.8L generator under bonnet if desperate.
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I have a budget Link Removed. £286.
This is a noisy little bugger but it is sine wave which I consider essential.
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Hi, can anyone give me advice on the best generator to buy for motorhome. I am looking at an Einhell German AG BT-PG850/1Blue Stromerzeuger 720W but has not got facility for 12 volt. We are motorhome virgins and need advice.
Taking our gennie to Peterborough, Guess we wont have to take the mud for the wrestling........
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I am looking at an Einhell German AG BT-PG850
Well, well well someone that admits they have a noisy one... that will get them going again just love it when a plan comes together...
It all be mud fights over the genies
Bob:Blush:
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everyone to their own Oldun, but even as a generator user myself i sometimes find them annoying too.I know how you all like to take the high ground and cast others as whingers but I go camping to get away from noise so generators are an anathema to me.