clarification on generstors

Golden_HVAC writes "Normally I would rather put up with the heat than listen to the generator noise. You are looking at especially noisy generators."

Interesting comment.

I myself grew up without A/C in my parents house, I vividly remember stifling high humidity coupled with 90+ temps and not one stitch of wind. It was cooler to be outside than inside and inside all the fans did was blow around STICKY HOT air. Not much fun to say the least and something I REFUSE to do if I have the means to avoid it.

I would rather listen to a very loud contractors gen with no muffler while being inside in comfort than to sit listening to my sweat beads drop onto my face.

I find that the RV A/C units easily DROWNS OUT ANY AND ALL NOISE created by my portable China gen. RV A/C units are very noisy and tend to create a lot of vibration which is transmitted to the ceiling, walls and even floor.

I think the OP is NOT concerned about buying an expensive special colored gen in order to reduce the noise level INSIDE the RV.

Rather they are wanting to know if a particular gen with a particular power rating will power their A/C.

For the OP, any gen which can deliver 3500W continuously will have no problem with running your A/C unit.

For the record, 3500W at 120V is 29.2 Amps which is inline with a 30A shore cord.

4000W at 120V surge rating is 33.3A.

Both will exceed the requirements of your A/C unit, provided the gen has the capability of delivering 120V on ONE outlet (Champion unit should have a 120V/240V switch so that should be fine).

Normally I would rather put up with the heat than listen to the generator noise. You are looking at especially noisy generators.

You might want to consider linking together two very quiet and light 49 pound Honda "2000" generators, rated at only 1,600 watts, they will produce 2,000 watts for 30 minutes, and a pair of them can be connected together for a 4,000 watt limit, and will start a 16 amp air conditioner.

I was reading about one camper, and they bought a 3000 watt Honda from a local dealer, tried it with their rooftop A/C, and found it starts it. However did not restart it (with a need for more energy on a hot day) when it was hot out, so took back the A/C and returned it to the dealer, picking up a pair of Honda 2000 and a kit to link them together.

You might want to check prices and noise levels at this site. Mayberrys.com

Fred.

3500/4000 watt indicates that the genset can surge to 4000 watts but it's continuous rating is 3500 watts. 50% load would be figured off the continuops rating. That would be roughly 1750 watts or about 14.5 amps.

Not that this comment has anything to do with you, but I've boondocked all over the place for years and I rarely see anyone running a/c with a generator. I'm sure at one time their intention was to use the gen, but most just end up putting up with the heat.

I believe 50% means what you think it means. I also think that gen should have no problem running the A/C. I think CARB compliance refers to California air pollution regulations. If it's not CARB compliant, it won't be sold in Cali.