I just unpacked this light weight generator. I had an IGen4500 watt Westinghouse generator and it was great. But it was too big for our RV needs, so I ordered this 2550 gen. I put 91 octane fuel in it with a little fuel stabilizer. Added the oil. It took a half dozen pulls on the cord but then it fired right up. It is very quiet. I think it will meet all or our traveling needs.
After many hurricane seasons without a back up Generator, I decided to purchase this one ahead of this year's season. I was able to send it to family in the mountains of North Carolina who were impacted by Helene, and it worked great for them. Easy to use and reliable, exactly what I'm looking for in a backup generator. I look forward to using it for camping as well.
I purchased 3 total. A 5000df, a 5000c, and a 1500c. One for the camper one for the house and one for the boat. I could not be more pleased with all of them. The only change I would make if I could go back is I would have gotten another 5000df instead of the 5000c. I believe the dual fuel will be more beneficial in a crisis. Last year when the hurricane hit we had to drive 40 miles both directions to fuel. The stations had gas but no power, but you could get propane plus I had 3 tanks on standby already for the camper. Overall I could not be more pleased with my purchases.