Power to AC's on Generator
I have a 2003 Bounder D/P with Onan generator. On 50amp shore power I can get both AC's to run but on the generator I only have the rear unit. The thermostat shows that I have them both turned on "Coo...
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Jim Cindy wrote:
Your Bounder probably has the 5500 Onan and it cannot run both AC's.
You have 12,000 watts available with 50 amp and ony 5500 with the Onan. It can only run 1 AC, especially older ones.
Interesting..... I have two air conditioners, One is a 13.5K BTU (oem) and the other a 15K (Replacement upgrade) they both pull 13.5 amps each when running (The newer one is more efficient)
My Onan 5500 watt generator has no trouble running the two of them, the water heater, microwave, refrigerator and televisions and some cooking stuff all at the same time.
Yes, I do have to go out and reset the odd breaker,, But those things can trip with next to no load on 'em just from heat and vibration present in the generator compartment.
To the Original poster: There are two circuit breakers on the generator, Make sure they are both ON.
They do not show tripped, they are either ON or OFF, Tripped is OFF.
