Generator - Event Date: 14 Jul 2017 |
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Calendar Event: Generator Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 6:32am |
+1 There are lots of choices for folks to consider. If I were wanting to purchase a genset today, I would be looking for something smaller, maybe 1000 watts. 99.9% of the time, I just use mine for battery charging. Yes, the link posted does not work. |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 10:12am |
A few people have discovered that if they turn off the converter or disconnect the battery, a Honda 2000 will run their AC. I haven't tested it myself. |
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Mtn Ascender
Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Wisconsin Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 12:51pm |
I'll do it the old fashioned way.
http://apelectric.com/westinghouse-igen2500-2200w-portable-inverter-generator/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvIO1-7CT1QIVjzaBCh31qgiTEAQYASABEgKf5_D_BwE No it's not a Honda but weighs almost exactly the same as one or a Generac. Is as quiet, consumes about the same amount of gas as one and has 25% more power and costs half the price. Just about everyone that buys a small or smaller model gen wishes it was a little bit bigger. Or has to turn things off to do this or that. Well this one is a lot less expensive. No need to turn off the converter to run the micro or A/C with this unit. It will do both all while being portable. Hey, if you're up to spending $1000-$1500 on a similar unit knock yourself out. It's a generator not a smartphone. It only has one purpose. |
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SDTrialer
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 7:07pm |
Will your Westinghouse 2500 run the AC? If yes, I'm buying one tomorrow. Thanks!
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voisj
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 8:25pm |
I still love the dg3000 inverter I bought from Scooter wholesale for $479, (all in ,no tax no shipping fee). Runs the A/C except when it's 97 degrees at 9000 ft up in the Sierras. It's real quiet on econ mode when charging the batteries. Iv'e put 20 hours on it in the last year and it starts first or second time every time.
It's cheap and gets the job done |
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SDTrialer
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 6:36am |
How would I disconnect the converter? I'd like to try running the AC on a 2000w generator. Thanks!
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 7:22am |
Disconnect the battery or turn the Converter CB OFF, that disables the charging circuit, I can run my AC with a 2K.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Mtn Ascender
Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Wisconsin Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 11:38am |
Yes, without turning any breakers off too. The only thing it struggles with is if your run the AC, turn it off, and turn it right back on again. If the gen is set to eco mode it will throw the overload. If the gen is not on eco mode it will still fire up the AC. If you wait 4-5 mins after turning the AC off before turning it back on again in eco mode the gen will fire it up. The condenser in the AC unit has some affect on this I believe. So when you wait a few mins everything runs just fine. Even with the gen in eco mode. The only knock I might have on the gen is that it's hard to see the display in bright sunlight. It has an led display that shows remaining fuel and runtime. And maybe some other data but I haven't played with it too much. |
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SteveA
Groupie Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: Sandpoint Id Online Status: Offline Posts: 56 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 12:34pm |
I have a 179 17 1/2 and run my a/c on a Honda 2000i. I did however install a Supco SPP6 hard start capacitor and this made all the difference.
https://www.amazon.com/SPP6-Capacitor-Increase-Starting-Torque/dp/B0002YTLFE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1500485408&sr=8-4&keywords=supco+hard+start
I mention the year of my 179 as I was told the newer 13.500 btu Penguin II A/C's are more efficient and require less watts.
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 2:14pm |
Does this connect directly to the compressor? |
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