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Holiday27's avatar
Holiday27
Explorer
Nov 05, 2013

RT ss Agile generator or alternator with 2500 watt inverter?

Hi all -- Posting this for a buddy who is planning on getting a new Roadtrek. I think the inverter will be fine because he will be doing very little dry camping. One question he asked me that I couldn't answer was, can the inverter run the house A/C?

One more question, is Roastrek a quality manufacture? I'm a C guy so I have no idea. Their web site says they are number 1, is that true.

Thanks!
Class B
  • Holiday27's avatar
    Holiday27
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2013
    pianotuna wrote:
    Hi,

    Is the inverter being powered by the alternator?


    Yep, thats part of the $2700 upgrade. From what I understand the engine is running and the 2500 watt inverter is powering everything. Maybe I wasn't clear. So, with that said maybe it could power the A/C?
  • Holiday27's avatar
    Holiday27
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2013
    Will the 2500 watt inverter run the microwave? If not, what would the point of that $2700 option?
  • Horizon170's avatar
    Horizon170
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2013
    I doubt that it could drive the A/C and even if it could he would need a trailer to haul the additional batteries. :)
    Personally, I would always opt for a generator. I have a Honda 2K gen. and it will only run my 7500 BTU A/C and nothing else. If I were buying a new RV, class B, it would have an Onan 2800KW gen
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Nov 05, 2013
    The inverter can, it's the batteries behind it that can't. You need at least 6 batteries to run an air, but for only 20 minutes.

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