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qwerty11
Explorer
Sep 30, 2013

Hurts Gen or AC when stumbling to start AC in ECO mode?

I like to run the Champion 2k on ECO mode as it conserves gas when the compressor on the AC isn't running. However when the compressor kicks on the surge bogs the generator for a second, during this t...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 30, 2013
Over time, I would say yes. That's one heck of a voltage sag. You would be better served by paralleling with another.

It's likely you're also working the Champ to death running that air.

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