Posted on 04/19/2023 7:23:04 AM PDT by fireman15
Last year, California took a step that riled plenty of RVers. A new California Air Resources Board (CARB) rule essentially hit the off-switch on RV generators. While not outright banning small (less than 25 horsepower) generators, the state severely tightened emissions restrictions. The reaction was quick. The lynchpin of the RV generator industry, Cummins, announced it would no longer sell LP and gas-fired Cummins generators in California after the end of 2023. The backlash was swift. RV industry talking heads issued immediate warnings. If the regulations stuck, the RV industry would lose a million dollars in sales in the Golden State in the first year alone. So what’s the latest on this from Cummins?
Back-down on posturing? Last week, the company released a short statement, “On impact of California regulations.” It seems Cummins generators will be available in California—and elsewhere—after all. Referring back to their earlier stand that the company would simply stop selling RV generators for California consumption, the big “juice maker” company now says this: “As stated in a letter sent to RV industry partners and customers, Cummins immediately began evaluating potential options to meet the new emissions standards outlined by CARB. At that time, we transparently communicated the challenges involved and stated we would not have any spark-ignited products available for sale in California by January 1, 2024.”
Perhaps it was Cummins’ way of pressuring California regulators to cut some slack and make concessions. In the months that have passed since that volley was fired, there have been no further shots. Instead, in its January 10, 2023 statement, Cummins’ change in posture is made clear: “With significant investment in product development, we now intend to take a phased approach to release a portfolio of CARB SORE compliant products in early 2024.”
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“The ban may also impact how you use your RV. The decrease in generator use promises to create a scramble for shore power-equipped campsites already scarce in many regions.”
California does woke things that eventually screws everyone. No one gets away unaffected.
So how does the government there continue to exist?
It seems with ballot harvesting, and scores of hairball electoral tweaks and manipulations - they can get any vote result they need.
These commies can’t help themselves. They need to be taken out. By any means necessary. Within the law, of course. Riiiight.
The businesses California kills all in the name of bogus utopia weed sales doing great.
This is one reason we don’t want Ron DeSantis to run for President until 2028. Florida needs him at this time to stop things like this happening in our state. DeSantis won’t allow this type of virtue-signaling imposed on the people of Florida...the “replacement” acting governor may. Who knows?
Our 26’ RV has a 5,000 KW generator and it comes in handy at times...I cannot imagine purchasing a new RV without a generator.
When will California hit bottom?
When will California hit bottom?...
There is no bottom.
If just one of the other 49 states did the EXACT opposite of California that state would be a paradise, a capitalistic paradise
California does woke things that eventually screws everyone. No one gets away unaffected.
It is not just California; it is the entire West Coast. My wife and I live in Washington State in the foothills. Fortunately, our neighborhood has natural gas. Our power goes out here frequently when there are wind storms mostly fall through spring. Sometimes it doesn’t come back on for several days and occasionally a couple of weeks. All of our neighbors have generators. Many have been enabled to use natural gas, which is cheaper and much more convenient.
Washington has been banning the extension of natural gas to new neighborhoods, so people who have moved into new houses near us no longer have this option.
You know you can resize photos down and still get your point across : )
We have two (2) Honda 2200 EUs slaved together for 4400kw. More than enough for 2 ACs and coffee pot/tv.
I’d prefer high-efficiency appliances and solar/inverter but it should be the buyer’s choice, not because of government meddling.
Every time they mandate something, it messes with market forces, someone loses and someone gains. Follow the money.
Sorry I forgot to italicize your words.
Not sure where that picture was taken, but could be just a few miles from me.
That's not true. I doubt they cans sink below the 2000 fathom depth of the Pacific Ocean floor.
I did. You should have seen the original!...................
Agreed!
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