4 picks compared, with specs, filters and a calculator to find the right size.
An inverter generator makes clean power that is safe for phones, laptops, TVs and battery chargers, and runs quieter and on less fuel than an old open-frame generator. At a cabin it covers the big loads solar can't, like a microwave, coffee maker or power tools, and it can recharge your battery bank on cloudy days. Run it outside, well away from doors and windows. Our cabin solar and battery sizer shows when you need one.
| Product | Best for | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda EU2200i 1,800 W running · 2,200 W starting | Weekend cabins that need a quiet backup for cloudy days and the occasional coffee maker or microwave. | Check price (paid link) | |
| Westinghouse iGen2500 2,200 W running · 2,500 W peak | Camps that want a bit more running power than the smallest units for the same size. | Check price (paid link) | |
| Champion 2500W Dual Fuel Inverter 1,850 W running on gas · 1,665 W on propane | Hunting camps that already run propane for heat and cooking. | Check price (paid link) | |
| Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Open Frame Inverter 3,650 W running on gas · 4,500 W starting | Bigger cabins with a well pump, power tools or a large inverter-charger to feed. | Check price (paid link) |
A light, quiet inverter generator with a 0.95 gallon tank. Honda lists 3.2 hours at full rated load and 8.1 hours at a quarter load, and 53 to 62 dB depending on load.
Best for: Weekend cabins that need a quiet backup for cloudy days and the occasional coffee maker or microwave. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from hondanews.comA 2,500 W inverter generator with a 1 gallon tank, a 20 A duplex outlet and two USB ports. Westinghouse lists 8 hours at 25% load and 52 dBA at that load.
Best for: Camps that want a bit more running power than the smallest units for the same size. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from apelectric.comRuns on gasoline or propane, so it can share the propane tank you already keep at camp. Champion lists up to 11.5 hours on gas and up to 34 hours on a 20 lb propane tank at a quarter load, and its CO Shield shuts the engine off if carbon monoxide builds up.
Best for: Hunting camps that already run propane for heat and cooking. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from championpowerequipment.comA bigger inverter generator with electric start (battery included) and a 30 A RV outlet. Champion lists 3,285 W running on propane, up to 22 hours on gas at a quarter load and a CO Shield shutoff. It weighs 92.6 lb, so plan to leave it at camp.
Best for: Bigger cabins with a well pump, power tools or a large inverter-charger to feed. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from championpowerequipment.comNo products match those filters. Try clearing one.
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