RV Generators and Why You Need One
I've had some fairly dramatic mishaps involving RV's
. On one family trip to Alaska, in particular. (Sidenote- have you ever driven to Alaska from the contiguous 48 states? It is a very, very, very long drive.) I was four or five years old; now, you may wonder if I can actually remember what happened back thenI have heard this story countless times, and doubt that I will live it down by the time I go to that glorious RV park in the sky.
I had been doing remarkably well for a four-year old, entertaining myself and not singing John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt too many times. I was something of an I Spy prodigy, though, so a few dozen games of that were in order. I believe my Polly Pockets had a lot of action on that trip, too. Well, and then there was always my older brother to answer questions that led to more questions that led to more questions.
One night, after we had pulled into the park, I used the bathroom and (very hygienically) tried to wash my hands. However, the water was out in the park, so nothing happened and I apparently didn't see the need to turn the not-working water off. This would have been fine were it not for a little quirk I'd developed of always putting the plug in the sink when I washed my hands. We left the RV for dinner by the lake, and while we were gone, the water came back on. When we got back, well, there was a lake in our RV.
That night, our towels and the wet/dry vacuum hooked up to our generator all got a workout sopping up and pumping out the gallons upon gallons of water that had accumulated in there. We had a little help though, the water had started pouring out the cracks of the doors, as well.
The next day, with spirits high but slightly damp, we set off again. I went back to use the bathroom again, but when I was done, I forgot to flip the switch that turns the water off. On one of the bumps in the road, a rogue roll of toilet paper fell out of the cabinet and wedged itself between the wall and the lever that lets the water in, so the toilet bowl filled. and filled. and filled. We were all blissfully ignorant up in the front until we started going uphill, and all the water rushed to the very back.
Two for two. Needless to say, I wasn't the favorite member of the family that night. Our still-damp towels were hauled back out, along with the wet/dry vacuum and RV generator. Luckily, as much as you could depend on me to flood the motor home, you could depend on our RV generator to have the power to clean the mess up.
Your home away from home should be just as dependable as your home that's not on wheels, and I know from experience that
RV generators are an indispensable part of that. They run on either standard gasoline, diesel or propane, and are rated by their output, anywhere from 1000 to 7000 watts. If you're planning on running an air conditioning unit in your RV, you should have a minimum of 3000 watts.
RV generators aren't only useful in your RV; they're great for campsite, jobsites and your home. Where I'm from, power outages are common, so having at least a small generator at home is a necessity if you want to keep the food in your fridge and freezer from spoiling. Most of them weigh just a little over 100 lbs,, making for easy transportation between locations.
Before you set out on your next big RV trip, there are three things I highly recommend you do. First, instruct all members of the expedition in the intricacies of RV bathrooms. Second, become highly skilled in games such as I Spy or Pretending You're Asleep so Small Children Don't Ask You to Play I Spy Again. Third, and definitely most important, buy an RV generator!
RV Generators and Why You Need One
By: Alyssa
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