Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailer

A Travel Trailer Generator or Fifth Wheel Generator adds comfort to boondocking or grabbing some much-needed sleep at a rest area, or anywhere you happen to pull over for some time off the road. Without shore power, RVers need a convenient and reliable power source wherever they go.

Fuel for Travel Trailer and Fifth Wheel Generators

Propane, also called LPG, is a favorite fuel for a travel trailer generator or fifth wheel generator because it stores in a sealed tank. No fuel spills or noxious odors to cause worry. Standard tank sizes include 20, 30, and 40-pound cylinders often connected in pairs to provide longer run times before refueling. LPG has an indefinite shelf life. It won’t get old and turn gummy or clog up your generator carburetor or fuel injectors. Clean-burning propane RV generators do not require the additional equipment associated with gasoline models.

Gasoline is available almost everywhere. A gasoline Generator for a Travel Trailer or Fifth Wheel requires an *EVAP model fitted with a canister to meet EPA and CARB regulations. Gasoline does not age well and if allowed to get old may clog fuel injectors or carburetors. Easy access to the gas pump enables the RV owner to fuel their tank anywhere gasoline is readily available. Portable gas cans allow for easy transport to a remote campsite. Stabilizers can extend the shelf life during off-season storage.

Diesel is also widely available and poses fewer concerns than gasoline. The fuel is less volatile and safer to store and transport and provides more power in the same amount of fuel for a Fifth Wheel Generator or Travel Trailer Generator. The shelf life of diesel is longer than gasoline and fuel stabilizers further extend its life.

*The EPA requires EVAP equipment for all gasoline travel trailer generators and fifth wheel generators. The California Air Resource Board also requires EVAP equipment on gasoline generators for fifth wheels and travel trailers.

The Best Generator for Travel Trailer and Fifth Wheel RVs

Weight is always a consideration for choosing a Travel Trailer Generator or Fifth Wheel Generator. Lower capacity translates to less weight and less fuel. The smallest Cummins Onan Generator for Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailer RVs can start and run an air conditioner, but other appliances require additional power.

The Best Generator for Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailer RVs will power your air conditioning and run your appliances. Most RVers make conscious choices about which appliances they run while the A/C is on. Fuel consumption is also a factor. Making a trip into town to refuel while you’re out boondocking won’t add much to your relaxation or enjoyment.

Travel Trailers often have smaller air conditioning units and fewer appliances which lowers power requirements. A Cummins Onan Quiet Gas 2500 to 5500-watt propane or EVAP gasoline Generator for a Travel Trailer fits this power profile. Higher capacity generators, including diesel, are available for toy-hauler Travel Trailer Generators and other trailered RVs.

Fifth Wheel RVs may require more power to handle a broader array of appliances and conveniences in addition to a larger air conditioner or sometimes two air conditioners. A Quiet Diesel generator from 6000 to 12,500 watts or Quiet Gas generator from 4000 to 7000 watts in EVAP gasoline or propane may be the Best Generator for Fifth Wheel RVs.