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Step 1
Pick a fuel-powered generator for camping. For example, if you're camping in the wild in a tent, you must have a generator that's light weight. These generators use gas and only need to run a couple of lights and maybe a radio. This type generator is fairly inexpensive. If you pick this kind, you may only spend a couple of hundred dollars.
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Step 2
Think about the kind of generator you may need for work purposes. These generators are fairly heavy and normally on rollers for easier movement. They put out a fair amount of wattage. The work-type generator usually puts out 110 volts and 220 volts. They usually run about 8 hours on a tank of gas.
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Step 3
Choose a different type for recreational motor homes when you pick a fuel powered generator. These generators run on gas or diesel. Choose the correct one for your particular application. This depends on what type fuel you run in your recreational vehicle. The generator hooks up to your existing fuel tank. Pick a fuel-powered generator big enough to run your whole R/V unit.
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Step 4
Run your entire home on a fuel powered generator. This kind is more expensive, but if you're in an area where you lose power frequently, you may see it as a necessary expense. These generators tie in directly to your electric meter outside. They come with a disconnect which automatically disconnects your meter from your original power source and transfers to your generator.
