# Charging GEM with 2000Watt Gas Generator **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [April 7, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-gem-with-2000watt-gas-generator/1582 "2011-04-07T08:45:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vindikacione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f07891/32.png) [@Vindikacione](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Vindikacione)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-gem-with-2000watt-gas-generator/1582/1 "2011-04-07T08:45:43Z")
Hi, I would like to use my GEM on camping trips, but that means I can run into charging issues once my battery gets too low. Therefore I need the right Gas Generator to charge it. My GEM is a 2002 with the upgraded electronics package and GEL batteries. Can anyone recommend the best Gas Generator for my needs. Is 2000Watts enough or should I go bigger, can I go smaller? Thanks in advance, V ---
**Author:** ![ewagnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@ewagnr](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ewagnr)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-gem-with-2000watt-gas-generator/1582/2 "2011-04-07T11:37:35Z")
I just purchased a 2002 GEM. It has an upgraded Zivan charger. On initial charge (solid red LED) it draws max 950 watts (according to my Kill-O-Watt) and throttles back through the various stages to 200 watts on blinking yellow. A 2k genset wouldn’t have any problem with my GEM. Eric [QUOTE=Vindikacione;8968]Hi, I would like to use my GEM on camping trips, but that means I can run into charging issues once my battery gets too low. Therefore I need the right Gas Generator to charge it. My GEM is a 2002 with the upgraded electronics package and GEL batteries. Can anyone recommend the best Gas Generator for my needs. Is 2000Watts enough or should I go bigger, can I go smaller? Thanks in advance, V[/QUOTE]