Generator size?

Check out the MicroAire Easy Start units that greatly reduce the surge loads when starting. Call their customer service people who are very knowledgeable and friendly. I have heard that a 15,000 and a 13,500 can run on a 30 Amp cicuit so maybe both could work off 2 2200 Hondas paired. One 2000 Honda runs my 15,000 OK

valhalla360 wrote:

Tvov wrote:
Just curious... if the issue is "start up surge", switch the AC to manual (if possible) and start them separately -- start one AC, then a few minutes later start the other one?

As long as you don't try to start both air/con simultaneously, paired 2000w units likely will do it but you are still pushing them really hard. I would want 5-6k watts of generator.

Add soft start to both, don't start at the same time and don't use the microwave without turning off one A/C unit.

Champion does make 3500W and 4000W (starting) inverter generators, 95 lbs and 82 lbs respectively. YouTube review of 4000W inverter generator.

You need a Honda eu7000is to run both.

No, but it will run one of them.

I check to see what the temps are going to be.

Temps in the 80's.

2 Honda-2000's running 1 15,000btu keeps us comfortable.

Anything above that I loadup the "Little Creeker" .





Honda 6500 Watt






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As long as you don't try to start both air/con simultaneously, paired 2000w units likely will do it but you are still pushing them really hard. I would want 5-6k watts of generator.

Each unit is rated at 1600w continuous load and the air/con units are probably pulling around 1400w continuous. That leaves only 400w for everything else. I'm guessing if you run 2 air/con units, you likely will be running a few other items (TV, Fridge a few lights, etc...). Odds are the overload switch will pop regularly or you will be frustrated that you spent all this money on generators and you can't run anything else.

Just curious... if the issue is "start up surge", switch the AC to manual (if possible) and start them separately -- start one AC, then a few minutes later start the other one?

Not an expert (but play one on the keyboard---LOL), seriously tho, I think 2 -2000 units will only power ONE A/C.

I run one 13500 with my Honda eu 2000 watt. If I used the A/C a lot I would get a Honda 3000 watt.

No.

6000 watts. Start up surge is the issue, not running watts.

buck n duck wrote:
What size generator do I need to push a 15,000 and 13,500 air conditioner? Will 2 of the Honda 2200 paralleled together do it?