Generator overloads with A/C
I know this topic has been beaten to death, but I am at a loss. My Champion 3100 immediately overloads when the a/c is turned on. The a/c unit is 13.5K BTU, so the gen should handle it. My older gen h...
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UPDATE #2 - I installed the hard start cap (SPP6) yesterday. Switched on the a/c and the gen overloaded again. I tried switching off all other breakers, but no luck. I connected to house power just to see if I shorted something on the roof, and the a/c fired right up. I shut it down and waited a few minutes and tried the gen again. This time the a/c started and the gen ran fine when resetting all the breakers. I did not add any more load except for the converter/charger. It was in the upper 80s outside and probably low 90s inside.
Now, will it work out in the field...or did running it on house power corrupt the test?
Now, will it work out in the field...or did running it on house power corrupt the test?
