Using portable generators for travel trailers (park, adapter, service, campground)

[Les Erickson]

Can I hook up my 30 amp travel trailer to a 120/240 v 20 amp outlet on my Briggs and Stratton Elire series generator?

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by Les Erickson

Can I hook up my 30 amp travel trailer to a 120/240 v 20 amp outlet ...?

With an adapter. Most RV shops will have them in the self service aisles.
How far from anyone who will hear the generator will you be camped?

[Hemlock140]

Yes, but watch it if you run the microwave turn off the AC, it won’t run both, and how many watts? Most AC units require minimum 3,000 watt generator. Home Depot has the adapter.

[AlaskaErik]

Originally Posted by Les Erickson

Can I hook up my 30 amp travel trailer to a 120/240 v 20 amp outlet on my Briggs and Stratton Elire series generator?

Yes. Use the same adapter that you use when you plug in at home. 30 amp just means that's what you need to run everything in your trailer. Smaller trailers are 30 amp and larger ones are 50 amp. You should always carry a 30 to 20 amp adapter and a 30 to 50 amp adapter in case you stay at an RV park that only has 50 amp service. I don't know what size generator you have, nut I wouldn't go any smaller than 2000 watts unless you plan on using the A/C. Then I would go with two 2000 watt units connected in parallel or a 3000 watt gen set. The Elite series doesn't appear to use inverter technology, so I would be careful about using any sensitive electronics.

[rumline]

Please don't do this if you're in a campground. Those construction-type generators are loud....