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mlts22
Explorer II
Jun 30, 2014

Does it kill an A/C to run it off a generator?

The suspects: A Dometic Duo-Therm (my best guess) 15,000 BTU/hr ducted A/C (not a heat pump), and a Yamaha 3000 iSE inverter generator. When starting the A/C compressor for the first time in a day...
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MrWizard
Moderator
Jul 01, 2014
the thing i do is run the generator in the morning for breakfast and charging

IF I'm going to need A/C later, i let it charge long enough that the converter will not be a big load
i always run FAN ONLY for about 5~10 minutes before switching to cool
then i usually leave the A/C on full/max cool.. ( not cycling the compressor )
lot easier on the genny and the A/C if its NOT cycling

usually if i need A/C i don't need it cycling on-off

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