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MrWizard
Jul 23, 2014Moderator
The "lock rotor amps" maximum start surge on my a/C is 54 amps
The "LRA" is posted on the tag on the compressor
20 amps is a Way underrated statement
People have distorted views about how much surge is needed to start a compressor, because the meter they are using does not have a fast enough response time . Is not a true peak reading meter
Even my expensive old Fluke 66, can not get a true peak reading
You can get a champion 3000w inverter model for not much more than one Honda 2000i
This will definitely handle one a/C with no problems
There are also other choices out there
The "LRA" is posted on the tag on the compressor
20 amps is a Way underrated statement
People have distorted views about how much surge is needed to start a compressor, because the meter they are using does not have a fast enough response time . Is not a true peak reading meter
Even my expensive old Fluke 66, can not get a true peak reading
You can get a champion 3000w inverter model for not much more than one Honda 2000i
This will definitely handle one a/C with no problems
There are also other choices out there
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