AC size and generator size - advice please
I am in the process of a major transition of my RV lifestyle. I will be buying an Arctic Fox 29Y. Wife insists that we have a generator to run the AC. We often camp in forest service/state park/boo...
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just something to ponder when it comes to gas engines...
like any other gas engine driven device or vehicle, when the engine is loaded to its max, its economy drops like a rock.
and when the engine is loaded to its max all the time, the longevity is taken out of it and the maintenance costs go up...
an engine that can be run at half load will last nearly forever, it will be the most economical, and when the engine isnt working so hard it will probably need nothing more than the basic normal preventive maintenance like oil/sparkplug/filter changes...
this may not be an issue for weekenders, but for a full timer who is running the air conditioner daily to keep cool, it may become an issue.
the other thing to watch for when buying a generator is to make sure of how its rated, as some are rated showing the max surge output, where others list the rating at the maximum working load (with additional watts available for surge loading).
this will insure you get one with enough power to run the load.
like any other gas engine driven device or vehicle, when the engine is loaded to its max, its economy drops like a rock.
and when the engine is loaded to its max all the time, the longevity is taken out of it and the maintenance costs go up...
an engine that can be run at half load will last nearly forever, it will be the most economical, and when the engine isnt working so hard it will probably need nothing more than the basic normal preventive maintenance like oil/sparkplug/filter changes...
this may not be an issue for weekenders, but for a full timer who is running the air conditioner daily to keep cool, it may become an issue.
the other thing to watch for when buying a generator is to make sure of how its rated, as some are rated showing the max surge output, where others list the rating at the maximum working load (with additional watts available for surge loading).
this will insure you get one with enough power to run the load.
