Run A/C with 2000 watt honda

The thing that might happen is that it overloads the generator and the generator cuts the load to protect itself (an overload light should illuminate if the Honda is like my Generac). With my iX2000, I use a bonding plug to tie the floating neutral to the ground in a plug I made. That way the circuit analyzer does not indicate a problem. The most recent thing I did which seems to really help is to install a Micro-Air Easy Start. It cuts the initial surge current required to start the compressor. Instead, the compressor has a soft start but after starting, it runs no differently than it did before. My iX2000 no longer sounds like it is going to blow up when the compressor kicks in. It speeds up, but it is not as pronounced.

Ok, so I ran the a/c on the one 2000 Watt honda genny for about 10 minutes. The genny motor sounded fine, but I do think the exhaust was very hot. I fear that could hurt the motor in a short time. My EMS said it was pulling 16 amps. The specs on the genny are 13.6 max amps. I guess it must exceed that number. I did realize after i shut it down, I was running the fridge on electric too. But it was already cool, so it probably wasnt actually using power. I wish i had room for the 2nd genny on this trip. Luckily i'll only be doing one overnight at cabelas, on the way too, and the way back, from Washington d.c.. While in D.C. we'll have power.  Maybe I wont need a/c and a fan will do. Thanks for your help

Originally posted by mjlrpod Ok, so I ran the a/c on the one 2000 Watt honda genny for about 10 minutes. The genny motor sounded fine, but I do think the exhaust was very hot. I fear that could hurt the motor in a short time. My EMS said it was pulling 16 amps. The specs on the genny are 13.6 max amps. I guess it must exceed that number. I did realize after i shut it down, I was running the fridge on electric too. But it was already cool, so it probably wasnt actually using power. I wish i had room for the 2nd genny on this trip. Luckily i'll only be doing one overnight at cabelas, on the way too, and the way back, from Washington d.c.. While in D.C. we'll have power.  Maybe I wont need a/c and a fan will do. Thanks for your help Kind of a bummer. I bought these gennys in January, and now they have the 2200I. Might be just enough to do it.

Exhaust gas is going to be hot. You're not going to be able to judge the load by just feeling the exhaust.

I did a little reading and found that the 2000I can produce up to 16.6 amps at max capacity. The genny will run 30 minutes at full capacity. After that the genny has an auto shut off to protect it from overheating. So the technical answer is, YES the 2000I can run the 13.5K a/c unit. The Reality is, it can't run it properly. I did look into the soft start option, and it says it will reduce the load by as much as 60%. Who knows about this? I read some comments that a 2000I would run a 13.5 unit easily with the soft start unit. I absolutely dont know anything about this soft start thing, does it sound true? It's called a micro air easy start 364.

Take a look at the link below for a Micro-Air EasyStart , if you type "airstream" in the discount box they knock $40 off the price.