I am new to campers/RVs and trying to get ahead of a few issues before they arise. I am picking up my north point 377rlbh in 3 weeks and have some questions around power. For the first year this 5th wheel will be run on generator power every weekend. I'm buying a diesel generator for longevity and fuel consumption reasons. With this 5th wheel will I need a generator with a 50 amp receptacle or will a 30 amp run all I need. I was told a 50 amp service is needed for shore power but I'm not installing electricity for the next year or two because the price is through the roof.. the 5th wheel is for a fishing camp for my family and I since I run charters weekly and the drive is killing me.
Anything else I need to know, I read that someone rewired their TVs so they could run them when not on shore power. Does that mean they won't run off a generator? Also, I am in S louisiana so both ACs is a must.
To run both AC units you need 50 amps. There may be a way to run both on only 30 amps but you won’t be able to run anything else
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
Need 50 amp 240v with a neutral and you will be gold.
They probably ran their TV's on an inverter. That takes battery 12v dc and converts it to 120v ac.
Earl
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2017 Eagle 293RKDS, factory ordered, lots of mods and upgrades. More than I can list.
2018 Ram 3500 crew cab long bed SRW diesel 6spd Aisin 4wd Tradesman.
B&W Ram puck 5th wheel
Line-X premium
Mopar wheel to wheel steps
Thank yall, anyone have any experience or suggestions for diesel generators... right now in leaning toward the 5kw generac as it was a 50 amp receptacle, and do I have to worry about damaging small electronics? I only say that because I see a lot of talk around generators with or without inverters.
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