Start delay on Dometic air conditioner
My coach has two Dometic AC units and a 6,000 watt Onan quiet diesel genset. If both units are enabled when the generator is started they both hit the generator at the same time which overloads it an...
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The AC units are Penguin 13.5K 2-speed rotary 2013 models. The inverter is a Magnum ME series 2012 wtith ME-RC remote control and ME-AGS-N automatic start.
The inverter seems to be sized to run the microwave but the oven makes bad noises on inverter power so I am afraid to use it very much unless the gen set is running or I am plugged in. Does anyone know if I am being too cautious here? If I want to run it more than just a few seconds I would want to have the main engine running so I am not hitting the batteries too hard but I hate to crank the generator for a 60 second run to warm up some tea on the road.
The inverter seems to be sized to run the microwave but the oven makes bad noises on inverter power so I am afraid to use it very much unless the gen set is running or I am plugged in. Does anyone know if I am being too cautious here? If I want to run it more than just a few seconds I would want to have the main engine running so I am not hitting the batteries too hard but I hate to crank the generator for a 60 second run to warm up some tea on the road.
