Generator to run AC

jmac2009 wrote:
This Friday I take ownership of a new 2014 Forest River Silverback 33RL. My wife and I plan to go off grid for most vacations to get away. The 33RL has two AC units, a 15,000 BTU in the main room and a 13,500 in bedroom. I am trying to find a solution to running only ONE generator at a time at night but not have to carry or manhandle a 150 to 200 lb generator.

Wow, I would have thought that finding a small portable generator to run a 13,500 BTU AC generator at bedtime and that could be combined to run in parallel with another for running a 15,000 BTU AC during the day would be simple. Wrong. The best would be to have two generators so one can be backup at night. I can live with more heat during the day but I have to have a cool room to sleep.

After searching the web, I don’t seem to be able to find a solution with all inverter generators on the market. When will someone design a 2500-2800 to run a 13,500 and then combine another 2500-2800 to run a 15,000 RV AC?

Am I missing something

Honda does. The 3000 and 3000 Companion can be paralleled together and would give you plenty of power to run the 15k A/C. You're talking 500 lbs of generators plus fuel to run them. You can parallel 2 2000's together and they =might= run the 15k A/C, but you'd likely have to get up in the night to refill the tanks. Consider a larger genny and build a rear cargo rack/box for it. Will also help counter-balance the pin to a certain extent.

Lyle