An affordable dual-fuel inverter for RV owners and light home backup that needs to run an air conditioner or fridge on either fuel. Wheels and CO shutoff make it easy to live with.
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A compact dual-fuel inverter for small RVs and basic home backup at a low price per watt. It can just about run a small RV air conditioner, but don’t expect much else alongside it.
- 3,000 / 4,000 WRunning / starting
- Gasoline, propaneFuel
- 10 hr at 25% loadRun time
- 64 dBA at light loadNoise
- 51.8 lbWeight
- $0.24Price / W
Price checked October 22, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- RV plug built in, so it plugs straight into a 30 A camper
- Runs on gasoline or propane out of the box, with the hose included
- Compact and light for its output, at about 52 lb
- Shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up
- Recoil start only, no push-button
- Small tank for its output, so it needs refueling sooner than bigger-tank rivals
- Louder than the 2500W models, so it may bother neighbors at a campsite
- No wheels; it is carried by the handle
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 201050 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 3,000 W running, 4,000 W starting |
| Propane | 2,700 W running, 4,000 W starting |
| Outlets | 2 × 120 V, TT-30 (RV) |
| Parallel capable | Yes |
| Total harmonic distortion | under 3% |
| Price per watt | $0.24 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane |
| Tank | 1.5 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 10 hr at 25% load |
| Run time (propane, 20 lb tank) | 25 hr |
| Engine | 149 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise (light load) | 64 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| Build | |
| Starting | Recoil (pull) |
| App | No |
| Wheels | No |
| Dimensions | 17.9 x 11.7 x 19.7 in |
| Weight | 51.8 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Alternatives in this size
A quiet mid-size gas inverter for RV owners who want to start it from inside the camper. Strong overnight run time on one tank.
Amazon $900A low-cost way to run a 30 A camper with one air conditioner, with electric start and CO shutoff. Expect to buy an extended warranty if you want long-term cover.
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