Inverters and Generators - Event Date: 03 Jun 2017

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   I have a 2015 R-Pod 178 with a 13,500 btu air conditioner. I also have a Yamaha 2000 inverter that I would like to use to power the a/c. I have read many many posts on many websites about using a Supco Spp6 Super Boost (Hard Start Kit Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Relay and Start Capacitor SPP Series) to start and run a 13,500 a/c. The posts will tell you three ways to use it. (1) piggyback the SPP6 to the start capacitor, or (2) replace the start capacitor with the SPP6, or (3) connect SPP6 the "run start" capacitor. Well I have tried all three configurations and none of them worked. Yet I have read posts (40%) that say it starts and runs the 13.5 a/c works using a Honda 2000 or Yamaha 2000 inverter and (60%) say that it will not start and run a 13.5 a/c. This is my post that says a Yamaha 2000 inverter will not start and run a 13,500 Dometic A/C.

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edsana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2017 Location: TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Calendar Event: Inverters and Generators Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 5:22pm
	I have a 2015 R-Pod 178 with a 13,500 btu air conditioner. I also have a Yamaha 2000 inverter that I would like to use to power the a/c. I have read many many posts on many websites about using a Supco Spp6 Super Boost (Hard Start Kit Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Relay and Start Capacitor SPP Series) to start and run a 13,500 a/c. The posts will tell you three ways to use it. (1) piggyback the SPP6 to the start capacitor, or (2) replace the start capacitor with the SPP6, or (3) connect SPP6 the "run start" capacitor. Well I have tried all three configurations and none of them worked. Yet I have read posts (40%) that say it starts and runs the 13.5 a/c works using a Honda 2000 or Yamaha 2000 inverter and (60%) say that it will not start and run a 13.5 a/c. This is my post that says a Yamaha 2000 inverter will not start and run a 13,500 Dometic A/C.
	Ed

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 7:18pm
	It's kind of rare to get one to start and run on a 2000 watt, often it has as much to do with altitude and outside temps as anything else. If you have found a single 2K won't start and run yours, then it's time to buy a second 2K and connect them. That WILL work. BTW.. you should state a single 2K won't run YOURS, as obviously, many owners can and do. Our pod in fact would.

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: 6285	Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 9:49pm
	One caveat on getting a second generator. The first one and the second one have to both be parallel capable in order to do this. The Generac iX2000 I have is not parallel capable. However, at least at home it will start and run the AC. I don't know how well it would do in hot weather or at any significant altitude though. We are only about 300 ft. above sea level where we live. I tried installing a hard start capacitor also. As soon as the AC compressor tried to start, it threw the generator into overload. I removed the hard-start capacitor and was able to run the AC on the generator again.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

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: 19 Mar 2017 at 8:18pm
	Something else to try is full synthetic oil. But even if you get it to work at 80F in your driveway at sea level, go to a higher elevation and/or higher temperature and you'll lose so much engine power (and get a higher pressure in the A/C) that it won't work. I had no problems running my pod's A/C with a Yamaha 2400 but I was always worried I would hit the limit somewhere.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

computerfixitguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:04pm
	I bought the SPP6 and I cannot see the obvious way to attach it. I don't know of those are both Caps up there, but the small black one has 2 extra connectors, so it looks like it goes there, but nothing happens when I put it there. A/C won't start at all. So where does it go?
	Kim & Derek 2016.5 176t 2015 Jeep Rubicon JKU (trips west) 2008 Town and Country (trips east) 2 kids, 2 dogs

computerfixitguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:22pm
	Figured it out. Sometimes brain must engage hands and eyes. Next is to figure out how to disable the converter so there is enough juice to run the AC from my new Honda.
	Kim & Derek 2016.5 176t 2015 Jeep Rubicon JKU (trips west) 2008 Town and Country (trips east) 2 kids, 2 dogs

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:25pm
	Turn it off with CB or disconnect battery.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."