Give a try and disconnect your battery(ies). Then plug into the Honda, start up (not Eco mode), and turn on the A/C. It might run the A/C.

I have dual batteries also. My generator is primarily for wife's hair dryer. That makes her happy. That keeps me happy. 

fred

I'm able do the same with my Honda 2000i. Starts and runs the AC after I installed this. SUPCO SPP6 Can be purchased on Amazon for less than $10.00

Yes, I have a 17 1/2 179 and it does have a 13.5 btu. When I purchased the Pod I already owned the 2000i and it in fact would not start the A/C. Did some internet research and heard some people had luck with the SUPCO 6. I live in N Idaho at 2300 feet and it does now start and run the A/C without drama at 85+ degrees.  I did use it in Utah last year at 90 degrees and 5,000 feet and still worked but many of the reviews state that I should expect trouble at higher elevations.

 Something we all should keep in mind when reading peoples solutions to Pod problems. Over the years Forest River has made significant changes to these units. Therefore a solution on a '17 1/2 179 might not be a solution on a '15. Case in point, I recall reading that the 13.5 Penguin II on the newer Pod's uses less energy that the 13.5 units found on some of the older Pods models. People may read that "this guy X tried solution Y and we both have 179's but the fix isn't working for me, why?" The answer is the models are the same but the appliance, shower surround, plumbing, inverter etc...may be different.  :)

The Easy Start apparently has several protection modes, I'm running my Honda 2000 mostly on propane and the system is a little fussy to adjust for altitude, it also reduces its capacity somewhat. It I don't have it adjusted correctly it can bog down when the a/c is running. The Easy Start will shut the compressor off for a few minutes and try again. 

The a/c unit in my 2015 rPod requires 15.3A run current on a hot day. There is no noticeable rpm drop due to start load using the Easy Start and it starts from eco mode fine. 

I'm in Lake Havasu until the first of April however if you're still interested at that time I absolutely will. :)

I'm curious to understand when and why the hard start cap works.  I've already bought and installed the Easy Start so it won't help me but I'm sure it would be interesting for our newer boondocking members to know if they are candidates for a $10 fix rather than a $300 one.  

https://www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/product-catalog/generators/portable-generators/p3000-powersmart-series-inverter-generator.html

Why not buy a generator thats big enough, in the first place.  Claimed 59 dB operating SPL.  $550 on Amazon. 

I have had several great Honda M/Cs.  I have my first and last Honda powered lawnmower.  Maybe I won't blow it up with starting fluid. 

Greetings:

Happy Holidays.

I'm a Ham, so I've owned a Honda 2000 for over 12 years.  It has been used a great deal, and still runs perfectly.  I change oil every 20 hours  of operation and use a synthetic oil.  I replace the spark plug and have cleaned the air filter, that's been it.  They cost more, but they are well made. 

Crankster78  2015 R-179

That Briggs generator does not meet CARB standards. So it may be a great generator, but it's also a pretty good polluter too. Something to consider.

Because of weight. 86 lbs vs 47 lbs for the Honda 2200. That big genny would almost certainly put me back in the hospital for more disc surgery. No thanks. My lumbar vertebrae prefer the Easystart solution. 

Or get one high quality generator plus an Easystart.  Less overall weight to lug around too.  My generator does its primary duty as backup power at the house, for which I wanted very high reliability. Recharging the trailer battery is secondary.