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Capt Kidd
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212 |
Topic: A/C power useage Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 11:05am |
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How many watts and/or amps does the A/C on a 2016 r-179 draw? I'm wondering if I can run it on just one Honda 2000. I'm thinking I might have to turn the converter/charger off to do this.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 11:18am | ||
The standard 13.5k BTU A/C, when running, will draw ~13A. The problem is the starting current when the compressor tries to start. Success with a single Honda 2000 varies depending on altitude and outside temperature. Altitude reduces the performance of any internal combustion engine and high temperatures increase the starting current of the compressor. Adding a hard start capacitor to the A/C helps in some cases, but user experience with the single 2000W genny is mixed.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 2:48pm | ||
+1
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 2:57pm | ||
+2...
very mixed. Mine will start and run on a buddies Honda 2000i.. his, same brand/model a/c.. won't. I do have a hard start cap. |
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Capt Kidd
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 4:43pm | ||
Where do you get a hard start and how does it work?
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 9:25pm | ||
Hmm, with the 13.5 btu A/C, I have the hardwired EMSHW30C system with digital read out and I get higher draw ratings that titter between 16/17 amps. Not during start up, but during cooling. I let it run for 30 minutes to stabilize. No other draws...starting amp draw was 0. I am, however, using 50' of RV feed-line.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2015 at 5:03pm | ||
I got mine on Amazon, but any decent appliance parts store will have one. It is a second capacitor that piggy backs on the factory one, it gives an extra boost when starting the compressor.. Capacitor. |
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David and Danette
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Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 8:54am | ||
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 9:37am | ||
What was the underlying problem. Are you suggesting you took it in b/c of the amp draw and they replaced it for the same?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 9:56am | ||
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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