honda 3000i generator

I've had my 3000 for at least 10yrs with no problems. It will run your AC. That said if it ever goes, I would go with 2 x 2000's + parallel kit! You save space and figuring where to put it (stays in the truckbed all yr.) Get more power from 2x2000.

I will add, as they said, 3000 is heavy so I bolted mine in with no intention of moving it. If you want portable I'd research a 2200 and microair.

It will run your AC but I suspect the 3K will soon be upgraded just like the 2K was.

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My 3k runs my 13.5 at 8400'. Eco off.

In laws just sold their 3k for 2-2k Hondas. Run one for micro and charging, fire both for the A/C. I'm jealous of the suitcases because of the easy loading. 3k has longer runtime if not using external tank.

I'd buy the 2k units now.

It will run it, make sure the eco switch is off as it doesn't like it at all when the AC kicks on. But as others have said, I too would go with the two 2000's in parallel. The 3000 is just heavy enough to need help moving it around. Loved mine, quiet and runs for like 17 hours on a tank of fuel, but big and bulky. Good Luck.

for about the same price you could get 2 Honda 2200i's to parallel. More watts, (3600 continous) more inrush capability, lighter weight. couple that with a micro air easy start and you will find that you may only need one in eco mode to start and run the AC unless your at higher altitude, 5000+ ft.

My 2200i and my coleman mach III with micro air easy start will start the AC unit while in eco mode and no overload problem to over 4500ft. the honda 2000 would only run the AC to about 4000 ft before it would overload.

the honda 2200i at 4500ft would run the AC AND the fridge on AC (another 300W load)

yes, the honda 3000 is nice, but the darn thing is way to heavy for me to cart around.

so the question is should I buy 2 honda 2200 for about the same price as a 3000i

It runs mine. I tried it on eco but the compressor start up hits it hard so I leave eco off. It will carry lighter charging while running the AC but most if the charging has been done by my 1k solar bank. Most of the charging is done by the time we might need AC later in the day. We move with the temperature and try to stay where we need furnace rather than AC. I bolted mine into the front of the truck bed and use the remote start fob. If I turn the truck around with the hood to the pin area we sometimes forget it's running.

I plan on buying a microair unit someday. Some people claim to be running 13,500 on Honda 2k with microair. They also sell a 2200 Honda

It might if you get the full 3,000 starting watts, but it's close; and will get worse at higher elevations.