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sato4000
Explorer
Aug 06, 2013

Generator can only run AC with everything else off

I've have a durostar 4400 peak 3500 watt generator. It runs everything but the AC fine without any issues. To power the AC however I have to turn all of the other breakers off except for the main and ...
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AO_hitech
Explorer
Aug 12, 2013
When the compressor for the AC starts it will draw easily 3 times the running current. Nothing else can be on then. If your natteries are low hour converter will draw a lot to charge the battery. Make sure the fridge is on propane.

Glad you have figured out how to get it started. You want the cold on high. It makes no difference on startup, but yoi don't want the compressor to stop ( the fan keeps running). Because, if it stops it has to start again. And that means the large current draw again.

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