Anyone with generator experience, I really need some help. I finally have  some money set aside for a generator and can't get clear information on what I really need.  Know I want quiet, portable to run small LQ (30 amp) with roof AC/heat strip, 1000watt microwave, on-demand water pump, lights and I plan to add a radio. 

A dealer told me Onan doesn't make a portable large enough for me.

Is a 3000 watt big enough?  4500 watt?  do I need the inverter model?  Honda has a EX4500SK1, would this do the job?

Are those of you who have the Kipor brand happy with it?  What size and where did you get it?

Any help is appreciated. 

I have the Yamaha EF2000 which is a 2400 Watt peak invertor type generator.

I can run my Micro wave, A/C, hot water heater, But not all at the same time. It works fine for me to charge my batteries, run microwave to heat up some chilli or pop popcorn, I run a small portable DVD movie. It's 70 lbs and pretty quite 54 decibels.

If you want to run you A/C and other appliances at the same time, step up to the larger 3000 or 4000 watt units. I rarely use the A/C, so it's no big deal for me to turn it off for few minutes while I fix dnner.

I have the Kipor 3500ti and it's FANTABULOUS!

It's not big enough to run the AC and micro at the same time.  I just turn off the AC to pop some popcorn, etc.  No biggie.
Normally I have the AC, TV and DVD on and it works beautifully. 

Yes, get the inverter model (yellow).  It has "clean" power and is safe for laptops and sensitive electronics.  I have an LCD TV in my trailer.

I have a honda EU3000. It runs everything with ease. I usually put it near the tires and hardly hear it. I can run all night on 1 tank of fuel. My only down fall with it, is that it weighs to much for me to unload alone....

EU3000is

The EU3000is maintains the impressive rating of 48 to58dB (less than that of common speech even at rated load), and it will run for up to 20 hours on a single tank of gas when used with the Eco-Throttle feature. This impressive generator provides 3000 watts of power and weighs only 134lbs. The Honda Inverter Technology makes this generator ideally suited for use with sensitive electronics (e.g., computer, fax, printer, telephone, stereo) because the generator produces a clean sine wave of energy that results in no surging. To prevent any possible damage to the unit, the Oil Alert will shut the unit off when the oil drops below a safe operating level. The available power is commonly used for the following typical electric devices: • Full Size Micro Wave Ovens • Larger Power Tools i.e. circular saw • Resistive Load Kitchen Appliances (i.e. Coffee Maker, Toaster) • Roof Top RV Air Conditioner • Emergency Home Back up power where no 220 power is required

There was a significant thread on this subject some time ago and with a little research, should be easy to locate.  If I remember correctly....Honda and Yamaha first, then Kipor, then Onan and so on.

I purchased a 4000W generator off Ebay less than a year ago and I'm pretty happy with it.  I was impressed with the unit for the price and then the features.  Has a Honda "look-a-like" engine, 58dcb muffler and a few other features that I liked for use on a jobsite since I'm a contractor.  It serves double duty part of the year by powering our horse trailer on the weekends and working on the jobsite during the week.

Happy trails.

I too have a YamahaI2800 and it is quiet,works great and handles My demands of a LQ trailer just fine.Thanks for the photos guys now I know what a kippor generator looks like !

By the way the Yamaha fits in the compartment below the manger on My Trails west Lq trailer perfect!

You can run both?  What wattage is your micro?
Running watts for the AC is around 1800 and my micro is 900, it technically can run both - just wonder about startup.  I just assumed it couldn't.

Will have to give it a try!  Thanks!