Generator sizing issues?
I have a 2017 Jayco 273 Toy Hauler (30 amp) with a single 13,500 BTU AC (according to their website). It has gas/electric water heater and fridge, micro, 2 (TV's), digital antenna, stereo and LED lig...
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Water pump lights etc...use battery power, your generator is powering the converter, let it charge the batteries before you turn on the A/C
Using the extension cord will increase voltage drop and breaker trips
Having other items using power
Letting the A/C cycle the compressor will increase the chances of breaker trips
As the A/C compressor warms up, and ambient temp warms up, the start surge for the compressor takes more amps
This is the most likely problem, having the A/C on a setting where it cycles the compressor
In a mild day it might cycle without overload
On a day that gets hot, you reach a critical point where the restart cycle load is too much for the generator
Using the extension cord will increase voltage drop and breaker trips
Having other items using power
Letting the A/C cycle the compressor will increase the chances of breaker trips
As the A/C compressor warms up, and ambient temp warms up, the start surge for the compressor takes more amps
This is the most likely problem, having the A/C on a setting where it cycles the compressor
In a mild day it might cycle without overload
On a day that gets hot, you reach a critical point where the restart cycle load is too much for the generator
