Generators and BTU

I watched a video of a guy running a 10,000 btu AC in his camper using only 1 Honda 2000i generator. I have to use 2 (the 2000i and it's companion) to run my 13,500 AC. Is there anyway to use his AC. It's small but quieter and would cost less to run. I guess I'm stuck with what I have.

Not sure I totally understand your question, but, yes you could swap out your current a/c unit for something smaller, that would need less generator to run. $$$ is the question. You would be removing a perfectly functioning unit to replace with a new unit. Coleman makes a nice 9,200btu unit used in many small camper roof top installations. The Polar Cub.

Depending on a few variables, many owners, by adding a $20 "hard start capacitor" to the existing a/c, can and do, run on a single Honda 2000 inverter. Ours would do it without the cap.

They put a 13.5 in there because, in some parts of the country, that's what's needed to keep up with the summer heat, AND, because they buy them by the freaking train car load. FR builds a heck of a lot more big campers then they do small.

You can run the a/c on one genny, you just need one that is a little larger.

I don't have a link for the install. Google "install hard start capacitor in an RV a/c". It's two wires. We used the SUPCO SPP6 on a friends a/c.

Originally posted by furpod You can run the a/c on one genny, you just need one that is a little larger.

True dat. I was going to say "gospel" but changed my mind.

TT

Apparently my sense of humor offended someone.  My apologies.  There's not much more to say on the subject though.  Use the 2 2000w genies in tandem; get a quick start capacitor, get a bigger generator or get a smaller air conditioner.

With the 2 x 2000w genies in tandem you can run anything you want in the Pod, in any combination, which can be a pretty big plus.

TT