Dometic Air Conditioner

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   The device tgat I installed that is known to work with the Honda EU2000I is the one StephenH references.

As StephenH says, don’t expect the Honda to run anything else at the same time. It might run the charger simultaneously if your batteries are pretty well charged but not if they’re low and the charger is drawing a lot of power. It’s possible that it might not run the a/c if it’s a hot day and you’re at a high altitude. In those conditions it will still start the a/c but it might trip the breaker on the Honda or bog it down which will cause the easystart to shut the a/c compressor off. 

StephenH, there are many reports of even 3kw genies not reliably starting the dometic a/c’s. It can draw upwards of 40A starting current without the soft start system. From what I’ve read you need to be about 3500w to be confident of starting it under worst case (hot, high) conditions.

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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Topic: Dometic Air Conditioner Posted: 21 May 2019 at 1:09pm
	The device tgat I installed that is known to work with the Honda EU2000I is the one StephenH references. As StephenH says, don’t expect the Honda to run anything else at the same time. It might run the charger simultaneously if your batteries are pretty well charged but not if they’re low and the charger is drawing a lot of power. It’s possible that it might not run the a/c if it’s a hot day and you’re at a high altitude. In those conditions it will still start the a/c but it might trip the breaker on the Honda or bog it down which will cause the easystart to shut the a/c compressor off. StephenH, there are many reports of even 3kw genies not reliably starting the dometic a/c’s. It can draw upwards of 40A starting current without the soft start system. From what I’ve read you need to be about 3500w to be confident of starting it under worst case (hot, high) conditions.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 21 May 2019 at 12:58pm
	https://www.microair.net/collections/easystart-soft-starters/products/easystart-364-3-ton-single-phase-soft-starter-for-air-conditioners?variant=30176048267 I installed one in ours and it makes starting it with our Generac iX2000 much easier. Depending on the state of battery charge, if the converter is having to charge the battery, the generator might still bog down. I have had to switch the converter off a couple of times. With a more powerful generator, that would not be necessary. Fred, With the generator you have, you should not need the Easy Start. Do you have experience that your generator had problems running the AC without it?
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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630	Posted: 21 May 2019 at 12:58pm
	Has anyone just added a "traditional" window style AC unit to the back of an R-pod? Those seem (mostly) to be whisper quiet. The only issue is that you would have to cut a pretty big hole in the back of your R-pod..
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Posted: 21 May 2019 at 12:35pm
	offgrid put one in and has said it works well with his Honda 2,000. I put in one of another design and it works fine when plugged into shore power, but it's not been hot enough to test it with my 3,200/2,000 Champion inverter generator. We're still getting snow in the mountains today through Thurs.
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br23mat8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 21 May 2019 at 11:15am
	I have a 178 RPOD. My Hona 2000 will not run the AC. Has anyone installed one of those Easy Start units in their 178 AC and if so where do I order one for my unit; thanks Myrt

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jan demarinis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 Apr 2014 Location: Northern CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 54	Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 11:59pm
	My solution- If I really need the a/c, I read (forget the tv), earplugs and melatonin to help me sleep. just sayin'.
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Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 11:45pm
	Years of sleeping in a bunk with a reefer 18 inches behind you I think that the A/C in the POD is great. Once I am out that's it till morning. Goose
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 8:26pm
	The Mach 8 is the one I would replace mine with, and have seriously considered it. However, as I mention on page 6 of this thread (link below) I took several steps which has helped with the sound problem. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1433&title=possible-replacement-for-the-a-c
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3ofUs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Location: TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 6:54pm
	I talked to Forest River today with a parts order and questioned the Dometic A/C. I was told to call back on Wednesday and speak with Rodney. Supposedly, no one has complained about the Dometic A/C. Amy feels there is something else going on. With regards to other A/C units, we have had motor homes prior to retirement and if we were sitting in the living space, the one in the bedroom ran. At bedtime, the A/C was turned off and living area was turned on. There are other improvements I would like to have installed, i.e. MaxAir Vent in bathroom, so we will probably have to just deal with it for now. Thanks for responding.