Generator struggles to start A/C
This season I am having issues with my Honda EU3000i handi generator starting the A/C compressor. It has worked fine the last 7 years, even using the Eco throttle setting (low idle) at 115+* heat or ...
Forum Discussion
The fan runs at all times so they don't start at the same time, unless it is at 1st startup.
I re-installed the tested main split capacitor, and tested operation before installing cover. It struggled to start. Hooked up factory HSK, same result. So something else is the issue, not the HSK. Inconsistent behavior.
The shore cord plug was suspect from getting hot too many times (bad adapter that was replaced previously) so I replaced it. No change. I inspected the connection from the shore cord into the load center. everything was tight and clean.
I think that there is an intermittent poor connection.
This leaves only the wire from the A/C to the load center. So I guess next step is measuring voltage drop (either running or at start up) at gen, load center, and A/C to try and determine where issue may be.
I re-installed the tested main split capacitor, and tested operation before installing cover. It struggled to start. Hooked up factory HSK, same result. So something else is the issue, not the HSK. Inconsistent behavior.
The shore cord plug was suspect from getting hot too many times (bad adapter that was replaced previously) so I replaced it. No change. I inspected the connection from the shore cord into the load center. everything was tight and clean.
I think that there is an intermittent poor connection.
This leaves only the wire from the A/C to the load center. So I guess next step is measuring voltage drop (either running or at start up) at gen, load center, and A/C to try and determine where issue may be.
