3000w Inverter generator/AC at altitude
I'm about ready to get the Champion 3100i because we want to come out of the hills and stay at some lakes this year. I'm not about to run the Champ 3500/4000 in a campground. I'm concerned that with n...
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Hi Kendall,
In Canada a Yamaha 3000 Sieb set me back $2786.00. It will run the air for about 7 hours and 55 minutes on a full tank. The cost of that tank is about $17.00.
I'm far better off to go to a cheap campground @ $10.00.
My climate abounds with solar with few gray days.
The battery bank will be drawn on for surge when the compressor starts, but equally will refill when the compressor cycles to off.
My goal is to be 100% off the grid, and to use minimal propane doing so. When the air conditioner is not needed I'll run the fridge on 120 volt. I already do that when trundling down the road.
We do get to 37 C (100 f) degrees but equally we cool off to 15 C (60 f) at night. I guess I get to sing that song about a horse with no name. Up until the end of May air conditioning would be rarely used. June, July, and August will be the "needy" months, but happily it still cools off at night.
I sure wish someone would come out with a viable solar awning!
I, too, spend more on exercising the generator than actual use. That may change now that I'm full time and urban boondocking. If I can eliminate the generator I'll be happy.
In Canada a Yamaha 3000 Sieb set me back $2786.00. It will run the air for about 7 hours and 55 minutes on a full tank. The cost of that tank is about $17.00.
I'm far better off to go to a cheap campground @ $10.00.
My climate abounds with solar with few gray days.
The battery bank will be drawn on for surge when the compressor starts, but equally will refill when the compressor cycles to off.
My goal is to be 100% off the grid, and to use minimal propane doing so. When the air conditioner is not needed I'll run the fridge on 120 volt. I already do that when trundling down the road.
We do get to 37 C (100 f) degrees but equally we cool off to 15 C (60 f) at night. I guess I get to sing that song about a horse with no name. Up until the end of May air conditioning would be rarely used. June, July, and August will be the "needy" months, but happily it still cools off at night.
I sure wish someone would come out with a viable solar awning!
I, too, spend more on exercising the generator than actual use. That may change now that I'm full time and urban boondocking. If I can eliminate the generator I'll be happy.
