air conditioner and generator while traveling
When we picked up our new class C the tech told us that running the generator for house A/C, would be more efficient than the dash A/C. We have a 4000W Onan/cummins. Doed anyone know if this rings tr...
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Depending on how hot it is, I generally use just the dash A/C, but as the day wears on and it gets hotter, I start the generator so the house is cool when I arrive at a park.
The Onan generators, as a safety device during a power outage, are designed for 10,000 hours of operation stopping only occasionally for oil, filter, and water checks. They are the same generators sold exclusively for that function. Meaning that they don't make a cheap one for RVs (or so my reading has lead me to believe).
The biggest issue with the generators in RVs is that they often don't get used enough...not enough exercise. So, RUN IT. And do regular maintenance.
The Onan generators, as a safety device during a power outage, are designed for 10,000 hours of operation stopping only occasionally for oil, filter, and water checks. They are the same generators sold exclusively for that function. Meaning that they don't make a cheap one for RVs (or so my reading has lead me to believe).
The biggest issue with the generators in RVs is that they often don't get used enough...not enough exercise. So, RUN IT. And do regular maintenance.
