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LEARN HOW TO RUN 2 RV A/Cs ON A 30 AMP CONNECTION
by Pete
(Hernando, Fl.)
we want to use our laptop and bedroom TV. the rental place said you could while the RV is moving using the generator. Does this run on electric supplied from the RV batteries?? Is it gas powered?? Can you hear it running while driving? how long would the generator typically run if gas-powered? Thanks
ANSWER Hi Pete let me see if I can answer some of your questions. It sounds like the RV you’re renting is equipped with a generator. The generator can be used to provide 120-volt power to the RV when you are going down the road or when you are Boondocking (camping in a remote area where there is no electrical hookup for the RV)
When the generator is running it provides 120-volt current to the electrical appliances and 120-volt electric outlets in the RV so you can plug in things such as computers, hairdryers, coffee makers, etc. Most RV generators run off of Diesel or Gasoline; this depends on the type of fuel that your RV uses. There are some generators that run off of the propane system in the RV, but I doubt that the RV you are renting has a propane generator. Either way they pretty much all work the same.
I am going to assume that the RV you are renting has a built-in generator. A built-in generator gets its fuel from the RV's fuel tank. How much fuel a generator uses depends on the size of the generator and the load that you put on the generator. If you are running a lot of electrical appliances and the air conditioners on the RV it will use more fuel. A good rule of thumb is that a generator will use about 1 gallon of fuel per hour of operation.
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LEARN HOW TO RUN 2 RV A/Cs ON A 30 AMP CONNECTION
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