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cekkk
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Aug 02, 2014

Generator/Progressive Industries EMS-LCHW30

With that installed in the camper will I have problems plugging into a Honda or Yamaha generator's 30 amp plug?

Also, should I expect to lose 18% to 27% of a generator's capacity at 6000' to 9000' altitude? Or, put another way, would a thousand watt gen become 750 watts at 9000'?

I'd like to buy a generator, but it's beginning to look as though it's going to take at least 5k to be of much use at our altitudes, and those are pretty darned heavy. Obviously, I'd want to run more than a couple of lights but not necessarily the 15k ac.
  • Lots to read and consider what if anything to buy.
  • Another thing to consider is that many of the AC units have only basic starter capacitors.. I have a 13.5K Coleman AC unit and my generator (Yamaha 2400) would stall whenever I tried to run the AC. Bought a $25 starter capacitor and installed it (30 minute to install which was lots of reading on wiring diagrams, 1 min of connecting wires) and my Yamaha had no issues starting the AC.

    - Ken