GENERATORS???

And this will fix the ground on the 30amp plug as well?  Does this actually accomplish anything safety wise or will it just satisfy my surge protector?

Well the gen set had the proper plug in for the 30 amp cord so no adaptor was needed.  I was able to get the AC to start up 3 times with no issues.  One question do you need to take a spike and connect it to the gen set ground mine has a connection that says to externally ground.  Reason I ask is when I connected my surge protector I didn't get a blue light that would indicate it was grounded?  I will try to post some pics when I get a chance but is seems like this is going to work.  As with others it is pretty quiet on eco but louder when off and running the AC.....but 60 lbs and I got it for $460.

I'm not sure if you realize, but a generator 30 amp plug, is not the same as an R.V. 30 amp plug. So you will not be able to plug directly into it. You'll need an adaptor. 

Originally posted by pedwards2932 I am taking what i consider to be a real calculated risk.  I ordered a gen set from Amazon that is returnable (calculated risk).  It is 3300 starting and 2800 running watt and has a 30 amp plug.  I won't say what brand or anything yet, just that it is a Chinese build but from what I have seen most of them are built in China.  Weighs 52 lbs and has a 145 cc OHV engine.  I am going to try it out as soon as I get it and see if it will run my AC.  I know from experience a lot of these type of units are purchased by importers that put whatever name they decide on them.  It could be a gigantic mistake but I can send it back if it doesn't work.

There is another consideration. Years ago, we got a small 2KW generator made by Honeywell. It worked well, was quiet, and we considered it a good value relative to a similar Honda generator. Then something went wrong with it (can't remember the details), but the big problem was that Honeywell have exited the business, and you could not get parts for it.