Today, I installed my MicroAir EasyStart 364 into my Dometic Penguin II 13.5 btu air conditioner. Not too hard if you are handy. (I was hyperventilating the whole time on the roof as that is NOT my favorite thing.)I plugged it into the 30 amp outlet I have in my garage, and did the 5 starts that MicroAir says to use. After finishing the fifth time, I started up my Honda EU2000i generator, and moved the shore cord from the 30 amp outlet to the Honda.Low and behold, the A/C started and was cooling the Airstream wonderously! (Of course, I had nothing else running on 120v at the time except the converter/charger.)The wife is now happy.

Interesting, I have a small RV and opted to use an 8k window unit with the mighty little Honda. But having read about the Microair over the last couple years that is the route I would go if I needed a bigger AC.

Do be aware that being able to start the ac at home when your battery is fully charged may not result the same in the boonies with a somewhat depleted battery. The converter will be trying to recharge that battery then and 2000 watts might not be enough.

Honda eu2000i provides 2000 surge 1800 running watts.I elected to go with Westinghouse IGen 2500 provides 2500 surge 2200 running watts. No need for the micro air easy start.

naturist wrote:Do be aware that being able to start the ac at home when your battery is fully charged may not result the same in the boonies with a somewhat depleted battery. The converter will be trying to recharge that battery then and 2000 watts might not be enough.True, but the converter/charger is on a breaker that can be turned off. Or, wait the 4ish hours for the converter/charger to leave boost mode. I currently have 180 watts of solar on the roof. I am considering another 180 watts.bgum wrote:Honda eu2000i provides 2000 surge 1800 running watts.I elected to go with Westinghouse IGen 2500 provides 2500 surge 2200 running watts. No need for the micro air easy start.It's worse than that. It is 2000 surge, but only 1600 running watts. The newer Honda EU2200i is the one with 1800 running watts.

naturist wrote:Do be aware that being able to start the ac at home when your battery is fully charged may not result the same in the boonies with a somewhat depleted battery. The converter will be trying to recharge that battery then and 2000 watts might not be enough.X2 !!3 tons

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Bobbo
Explorer II
Sep 24, 2021
naturist wrote:
Do be aware that being able to start the ac at home when your battery is fully charged may not result the same in the boonies with a somewhat depleted battery. The converter will be trying to recharge that battery then and 2000 watts might not be enough.

True, but the converter/charger is on a breaker that can be turned off. Or, wait the 4ish hours for the converter/charger to leave boost mode. I currently have 180 watts of solar on the roof. I am considering another 180 watts.

bgum wrote:
Honda eu2000i provides 2000 surge 1800 running watts.
I elected to go with Westinghouse IGen 2500 provides 2500 surge 2200 running watts. No need for the micro air easy start.

It's worse than that. It is 2000 surge, but only 1600 running watts. The newer Honda EU2200i is the one with 1800 running watts.
bgum
Explorer
Sep 24, 2021
Honda eu2000i provides 2000 surge 1800 running watts.
I elected to go with Westinghouse IGen 2500 provides 2500 surge 2200 running watts. No need for the micro air easy start.
naturist
Nomad
Sep 24, 2021
Do be aware that being able to start the ac at home when your battery is fully charged may not result the same in the boonies with a somewhat depleted battery. The converter will be trying to recharge that battery then and 2000 watts might not be enough.
jjrbus
Explorer
Sep 24, 2021
Interesting, I have a small RV and opted to use an 8k window unit with the mighty little Honda. But having read about the Microair over the last couple years that is the route I would go if I needed a bigger AC.

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