Honda 2000??
Will my Honda 2000 handle an 8000 btu portable air conditioner with ease or will it have to strain to run it??thanks;I just don’t want it to have to work too hard
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enblethen wrote:
People must remember that the EU2000 is only rated for 1600 watts and not 2000. It maybe able to hit 2000 for a spike but that is about all.
I have a pair of EU2000. One will not start my 13,800 A?C unit.
The other loads can prevent the genset from starting even a smaller A/C unit.
mine also won't start a 13.5K AC unit unless the micro air is installed. however it easily starts my 9200BTU coleman AC unit in my small trailer in eco mode at 6000+ft on a hot day and runs it all day long easily.- People must remember that the EU2000 is only rated for 1600 watts and not 2000. It maybe able to hit 2000 for a spike but that is about all.
I have a pair of EU2000. One will not start my 13,800 A?C unit.
The other loads can prevent the genset from starting even a smaller A/C unit. - It should. Trying to have 1 2k Honda run a 13.5 or greater a/c is my idea of working too hard.
Yeti plus wrote:
I ran my 9200 BTU Coleman with my Honda 2000 Companion until the tank ran dry yesterday. Worked great.
Outside temp was 35 C /95 F, Inside temp was as low as 22.5C/72.5F.
I had it on ECO mode and the only slow down was momentarily when the compressor kicked on.
So I would say there should be no problem with an 8000 BTU unit.
Brian
don't know how a "house" ac unit compares to a RV unit, but I also run my coleman "polar cub" 9200BTU AC easily with my honda 2000. Even at altitudes above 6,000ft no trouble. Starts the AC unit in eco mode.
Now the question is "will it start it", NOT will it "Run it". It's the starting current that is the issue.
Now the 13.5K Coleman MachIII another story.- Thats great
- Runs my 13500 Dometic.
- Thanks Brian
- I ran my 9200 BTU Coleman with my Honda 2000 Companion until the tank ran dry yesterday. Worked great.
Outside temp was 35 C /95 F, Inside temp was as low as 22.5C/72.5F.
I had it on ECO mode and the only slow down was momentarily when the compressor kicked on.
So I would say there should be no problem with an 8000 BTU unit.
Brian - Look on name plate and post the amperage of the units or wattage.
