Honda 2000 gen starts my AC....

lawrosa wrote:
Well I took some readings.. This honda 200 starts the 13.5 duo therm A/C no problem..

SoundGuy wrote:
Unfortunately your results are also irrelevant without also offering details about elevation, outside ambient temperature, whether the A/C in question is or is not equipped with a hard start cap, even fan speed plays a role.

lawrosa wrote:
It was 84F out when I did my test. I am 100 ft above sealevel here in NJ. Flatland mostly unless you get into the mountains of north jersey. Highest elevation in NJ is 2000 feet I believ.

The a/c has the supco spp6..

supco spp6 hard start cap

My test is not irrelevant as these are the #'s running the a/c. Aside from starting the a/c if its hot out these #'s should remain the same, no?

So you're in fact confirming just what I said myself. ;) Try this same test when it's 95F, raise the elevation, and chances are highly in favour of your single EU2000i falling flat on it's face when trying to start a typical 13.5K BTU A/C. The hotter it is outside the greater will be compressor head pressure, resulting in an even higher draw when that compressor attempts to start or re-start ... add increased elevation and the situation becomes even worse as the genset's efficiency drops significantly. Camp at sea level in temps no greater than 85F and anyone of us who owns an EU2000i stands a reasonable chance our genset will successfully start and run a typical 13.5K BTU A.C - change those conditions and all that success goes out the door. :(