two Honda eu2000 not starting A/C
My wife and I are new to Camping. about a month ago we bought a 2010 Jayco eagle superlite 30.5 DBSA. We bought a two Honda eu2000 (4000 watt combined)with the link to run our camper when no electrici...
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Squonk61 wrote:
Does having one companion with the 30 amp and the other a regular 2000 make a difference? I imagine having a 20 amp extension cord wouldn't help.
as long as the generators are paralleled, no it doesn't make a difference. But I do believe you do need to be connected to the 30A outlet on the companion to get the full rated 26A current.
my experience is that a 20A (12ga)extension cord isn't an issue at all unless it is really long (50+ft)
The issue it the second or so that the AC draws 50A starting current and the source (generator) not being an "ideal" voltage source can't deliver the current instantaneously and goes into a current limit. This extends the time needed to start the AC for a few more seconds IF the generator can hold out. In "eco" mode, the generator can't supply the extra current soon enough, voltage drops way low, and the generator goes into current overload long enough to trip out.
