Generator won't start camper air conditioner
Year old Bullet camper, AC General Electric unit lists three model numbers, with a square the manufacturer was supposed to mark the appropriate square, but didn't. It draws 13.2 amps running load whic...
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Mike134 wrote:
AC units (any motor) will need to draw 6X running current for just an instant at startup. When plugged in at home or a campsite that is no problem getting that from the utility.
Problem comes in trying to do it from a generator.
Solution is the Mico air soft start. Don't waste $15 on a "hard start capacitor" those only help when connected to the utility power.
https://www.micro-air.com/products_groups_easystart_soft_starters_microair.cfm
Technically true but for the same reasons a 30amp shore power can handle it, a 3300w generator should be capable also.
Make sure everything else is turned off and the batteries are fully charged before starting the aircon.
Soft starters are typically for trying to get away with 2000w generators.
