Is 3000W genny enough?
Looking to buy a generator to allow boondocking on our Alaska trip this summer. We have one Dometic 15000 BTU AC. Will a 3000W unit provide the power needed for our 5th wheel if we are careful with ot...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
I could run my air with a small generator because I have a hybrid inverter that takes care of surge loads. As a result I can run the Yamaha 3000 in eco mode.
Of all the ways to run an A/C, I'd probably say this would be the best way to do things. Magnum Energy 3000 watt hybrid inverter, which has enough headroom to handle the locked rotor amps coming from an A/C, as the inrush current is then drawn from the batteries.
Barring that, the Honda eu7000i is another way to solve the problem, although $4000 isn't cheap.
