Air conditioning on a small generator
A typical 13500 RV roof unit draws around 13.5 running amps with approximately 70 'locked rotor amps' in the first second. This is what prevents their ability to run on a small 2000 watt generator. ...
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Spanishstroll wrote:
So my question - does anyone know of a company planning to offer a rooftop inverter air conditioner?
Although this doesn't answer your question there are currently A/C units available the manufacturer claims will successfully start and run on a 2K genset, the Atwood Air Command being an example. The Coleman branded A/C series also includes a PS (Power Saving) model that draws much less power than a standard 13.5K BTU model and should also be capable of running on a 2K genset.
Obviously any advancement in technology would be welcome but that said most folks don't care how this may be achieved, just that it is. ;)
