Does generator brand make a difference?
I bought an inexpensive generator to use with our fifth wheel which is a 2014 Solitude. The generator is a Predator with 4000 watts maximum, 3200 running watts. The generator runs one air condition (1...
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Let me clarify...
Your predator gen is fine.
As with all generators you have two windings. Using the 120/240 outlet your a/c is pulling from one side of the generator. One winding is 1600 watts and the other winding is 1600 watts. Hence a 3200 watt gen that you have.
That is why it trips. Not enough watts..
In summary when you plug into that gen 1600 watts @ 120v supply one side of your TT panel and 1600 watts @ 120v supply the other side of the TT panel.....
You need a bigger generator...
Also when the a/c tries to start since its pulling from one winding the gen must vibrate something terrible...Thats when you have an unbalanced load..
Your predator gen is fine.
As with all generators you have two windings. Using the 120/240 outlet your a/c is pulling from one side of the generator. One winding is 1600 watts and the other winding is 1600 watts. Hence a 3200 watt gen that you have.
That is why it trips. Not enough watts..
In summary when you plug into that gen 1600 watts @ 120v supply one side of your TT panel and 1600 watts @ 120v supply the other side of the TT panel.....
You need a bigger generator...
Also when the a/c tries to start since its pulling from one winding the gen must vibrate something terrible...Thats when you have an unbalanced load..
