to the honda2000 owners....

If you haven't bought the generator yet.. You can get two of these and the parallel kit for the price of one Honda generator. Then you can run any air conditioner, and lights, and TV, and whatever.

https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-62523.html

https://www.harborfreight.com/RV-Ready-Parallel-Kit-62564.html

Sorry this is a late reply, but I was just cruising and saw the question. Yes it will run when you travel. I have mine on a swivel locking stand off the rear hitch and when I had to switch campsites last month I left the air on while I moved to the new site. It would have to be secured, outside and exhaust clear, to do that. Also the electric cord would have to be secured as well.

goreds2 wrote:

goreds2 wrote:
I have been wanting to pull the trigger on a Honda 2000. Will the Honda continue to run the Air Conditioner while in transit?

Asking because my Dash AC has not worked well in the past couple years and my plan is to place the Honda 2000 on my rear cargo basket and drive around with it turned on.

I am not sure if the Honda 2000 has a sensor to stop the unit if it moves etc. Thanks,

EDIT: My 89 Xplorer has a 7100 BTU air conditioner.

Anyone know? :)

I think so. I was talking to someone on a facebook page who uses a Champion 4000 and runs it while she drives, so I would have to assume the Honda would too. I dont see why not. Is your screen name a Modest Mouse reference?

goreds2 wrote:
I have been wanting to pull the trigger on a Honda 2000. Will the Honda continue to run the Air Conditioner while in transit?

Asking because my Dash AC has not worked well in the past couple years and my plan is to place the Honda 2000 on my rear cargo basket and drive around with it turned on.

I am not sure if the Honda 2000 has a sensor to stop the unit if it moves etc. Thanks,

EDIT: My 89 Xplorer has a 7100 BTU air conditioner.

Anyone know? :)

I have been wanting to pull the trigger on a Honda 2000. Will they continue to run the Air Conditioner while in transit?

Asking because my Dash AC has not worked well in the past couple years and my plan is to place the Honda 2000 on my rear cargo basket and drive around with it turned on.

I am not sure if the Honda 2000 has a sensor to stop the unit if it moves etc. Thanks,

EDIT: My 89 Xplorer has a 7100 BTU air conditioner.

Hope this reply helps with some general information: I have both a Yamaha 2400 and Honda 2000. They Y-2400 runs a 13,500 btu a/c just fine (it doesn't run a 15,000 consistently) The H-2000 "CAN" run 13,500 but "ONLY" when you start the fan first, get up to speed and THEN press the cool button. It will not start the a/c with out fan running first and then will not run it continuously, and never from a dead start.

The Honda -2000 will run A/C's 9,000 btu and lower (consistently use with 6,000 8,000 and 9,000 btu units on several of our Roadtreks' and pleasureway's) As a previous poster said, it is the startup amperage that makes the difference. On a "B" they will work fine as A/C's are around 7-8,000 btu and Microwave usually 700 watts, and both will run at same time.
Check the spec's on you unit's appliances, and compare to the peak and running output of your gen set, and decide what you want to be able to run concurrently.
Good Luck

When I had to replace my ac in 2010 I got Dometic's high efficiency model, still 13.5k, and it runs well with the 2000. Everyone should get it when replacement needed, but you have to ask for it. They do not promote it.

The model then was 459530.701C0, but I think the number has changed.

Dometic's 459530 Hi-Eff 87 lbs. AC protection=15 amp compressor loaded amps=8.6 fan loaded amps=2.5 Total FUll load amps=11.1 amps.
Within one Honda 2000 output of over 13 amps.

Here's the real numbers for my high efficiency unit and operating it:

Dometic's 459530 Hi-Eff 87 lbs. AC protection=15 amp compressor loaded amps=8.6 fan loaded amps=2.5 Total FUll load amps=11.1 amps.
Within one Honda 2000 output of over 13 amps.

Here's my actual numbers:

I fired up my new Honda 2000 & plugged the Kill-a-watt meter into it. 126 volts. Then I plugged in my motorhomes 30 amp power cord with the proper adapter. I did not bother turning the breaker off to the converter based on my earlier analysis. The draw was 2.6 amps. Then I turned the AC fan on low. 4.5 amps. Then I turned the AC on and it went to 11+ amps and slowly climbed to 12.5 amps and had no problem running. In my motorhome the AC was nice & cold & the battery was being charged. All lights worked fine. I switched the eco on & had no problem. I switched the AC fan to low let it run for 1/2 hour. The draw then was 11.5 amps. Sweet. This high efficiency AC is worth every penny!

Air temp = 87 (hotter than before)
interior motorhome temp 95+

Gen only = 126.6 volts.

With my MH plugged in & converter left on = 126.2 volts 2.73 amps, 176 watts.

Turning the AC fan on to LO = 125.6 volts, 4.34 amps, 416 watts.

Adding the AC compressor
= 123.8 volts, 11.1 amps, 1210 watts. These slowly went up to 11.52 amps & 1250 watts.

Turned the fan on HI = 123.2 volts, 12.5 amps, 1381 watts. These numbers slowly drifted a bit higher.

Turned the fan back to LO & let it run 15 minutes. Nice & cool inside. 123.2 volts, 12.49 amps, 1400 watts, less than the 1600 watts continuous rating of the Honda.

My elevation is only 750 feet. Most people know at higher elevations the genny loses some hp so plan accordingly.

My solution won't work for some people, but it does for me.

Above from this thread in 2013:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26879670/srt/pa/pging/1/page/3.cfm

With any 2000 watt generator either Honda or Yamaha, it's not so much the running amps, it's the start up in rush amps that's the killer which be well over 60 amps or higher.

There's a recent post of folks claiming to run 15k rooftops with a single Honda 2000 and a magic after market motor controller device. I remain suspicious.

salem wrote:
The site says Yamaha does not recommend purchasing this unit to power a 13,500 a/c. I'm confused.:h

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https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/generator/models/inverter-ef2400ishc