Is A 2,200 Watt Portable Generator Good Size For Small Coleman Popup Camper With Light Electronics?

Published 06/17/2026

Question:

I do a lot of weekend camping in my small coleman popup camper and mostly need to charge my trailer battery, run lights, and keep a few devices charged. Would the Flex Power 2200-watt generator be overkill or about right?

asked by: Nathan

Expert Reply:

Hey Nathan! For that kind of weekend camping setup, the Flex Power 2,200-Watt Portable Inverter Generator # FP34FR sounds like a really good fit. It gives you 2,200 starting watts and 1,900 running watts, so it is well matched for battery charging, lights, phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, and other lighter RV loads.

It also only weighs 38.9 lbs, so it is a lot easier to handle than a larger generator when you’re packing up for a short trip. I’d just avoid stacking high-draw appliances like a microwave, toaster, coffee maker, hair dryer, or A/C on it without checking the wattage first. But you should be able to run some of those appliances, just not a full on AC unit unless it's an extremely low wattage one that fits the limits of this generator.

For keeping the basics powered in a smaller camper, Nathan, the # FP34FR is right in the sweet spot. What kind of battery setup are you trying to keep charged?

expert reply by: Andrew N