I have one of those GMC 750 watt 2 stroke generators from Bunnings. It cost $99 but other than testing it I have never used it. It is quite noisy at full load.
I bought a 2.7 KVA 4 stroke "quiet" generators off ebay for $600 it is a far better proposition. It is quiet 59db and has electric start/stop (remote). Runs everything and on a light load of caravan lighting, 2 Computers , G11, camera etc. It will run all night on 5 litres of fuel. Sure beats batteries. On a full load (SPSP at Wiruna about 1.5KW) it ran for about 5 hours before running out of fuel.
I must I am lazy and like the convenience of 240V AC in the field.
Barry
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