3000w Inverter generator/AC at altitude

KendallP wrote:

JiminDenver wrote:
I've decided to go with the guaranteed results of a new Champion 3500/4000. Even if a 3100i could do it, I think it will be pushed to the limits causing me to worry that the generator or air conditioning may be damaged. That's no way to spend a afternoon. Remember that there is only a 3 DB difference in the machines when under full load, not worth the risk.

Since I'm sure you were hanging on my every word... :) I want you to know that I like your logic here. It's akin to why I got into LEDs fairly early. Now I never stress, running around behind my girls, shutting off lights. Camping should be fun and a time to unwind. Leave the worry at home.

An enclosure directing the sound upward wouldn't hurt.

Park in the shade if you can. With all this talk about altitude, we have been forgetting that even 85 outside can mean 100 in if you've got any sun beating down on that hot box.

And don't forget how much difference a few extra fans can make

Kendall

Of course I hang on your every word, don't we all? ;) Then again it was you that sent me down the road I'm on.

I like overkill especially out in the middle of now where. 230w portable was more than enough last year so I am mounting 490w just to make sure. I have no plans on running the Champ if I don't need again this year. We will just stay out of the CGs when it's hot and enclose the generator out in the boonies. I use the snap together floor pieces from HD, it helps some.

Usually I park us awning side to the morning sun. I use the awning and sunshade to help keep the trailer from heating up early. Pointing south gives it the least exposure mid day and if it hasn't cooled by evening, the trailer provides the shade on the awning side until it does. Sometimes I get a big pine to use its shadow to shade us for part of the day but I'll have to rethink it once I get the panels mounted.

I'd be happy to run a 5000 BTU window AC off of my panels and bank.