Plugging in to the Generator?

Yes, but make sure it's a good quality adapter. An inexpensive "puck" might overheat where a dog-bone style adapter will hold up better.

How many watt generator are you looking at?

barko1 wrote:
New to using a generator and while shopping I did notice that some, not many, come with a 30 amp connector that my RV would connect to but most have the standard duplex receptacles. Do I just plug in the the 110 with an adaptor to run the AC? THANKS

Don't buy one yet!!!! Find out more on here about the gen specs needed to run your AC loads. Gens are rated in VA not watts.

You need to know what the input VA is for the various appliances. A microwave might be called a 1000w but that is its output. It will want more like 1500w input. Toasters are straight watts in out though.

What appliances will you want to run and which ones all at the same time? Fridge plus converter, or can you go fridge on LP and the converter? What converter do you have? Air conditioning? Water heater? Hairdryer?

duplex outlet will be limited to 15amps or 20amps, depending on the generator

a 2000w generator will be limited to about 13amps total output continuous run

a/c only, nothing else period,

for A/C most of us buy a 3000w generator or (2) 2000w inverter generators that can be synced together, those are specail and need to be (2) of the same thing

barko1 wrote:
New to using a generator and while shopping I did notice that some, not many, come with a 30 amp connector that my RV would connect to but most have the standard duplex receptacles. Do I just plug in the the 110 with an adaptor to run the AC? THANKS

Even generators that DO come with a 30A outlet frequently do NOT have the TT-30 that is the RV industry "standard". Adapter from 5-30 or (locking) L5-30 to TT-30 are common. The Honda EU3000is comes with an L5-30 receptacle.

If the generator in question does not have some kind 30A receptacle, then it probably will not run your AC !

Word of precaution, those 30 to 15 adapters can be very cheap and often get hot when under heavy load.
That over time burns the prongs, so don't skip on good quality one and make sure it is firmly inserted.
I kind of like contractor 30amp plug on my Honda. Have the camper cord with adapter on it and twist-lock gives me good feeling.

Yup, be wary. We were at a Solar Eclipse camp a month ago and our generator would not start. We have a 4000W Onan in our RV. We went down to Harbor Freight and picked up a 4000W generator on sale for $287. It only had 13A / 110VAC outlets. These would not run our air conditioner - the circuit breaker kept tripping on the genset. Fortunately we could return the generator.

And was pointed out above, even with a 110V adapter you have to be careful as with cheaper adapters they can overheat and melt from the high current pulled through them.

maillemaker wrote:
We went down to Harbor Freight and picked up a 4000W generator on sale for $287. It only had 13A / 110VAC outlets. These would not run our air conditioner - the circuit breaker kept tripping on the genset.

Cheap generators have very little surge capability.

2oldman wrote:

maillemaker wrote:
We went down to Harbor Freight and picked up a 4000W generator on sale for $287. It only had 13A / 110VAC outlets. These would not run our air conditioner - the circuit breaker kept tripping on the genset.

Cheap generators have very little surge capability.

Probably split phase 240v so only half power available at each 120v outlet.

I recommend a generator with a 30 amp 120v outlet for best power results.

Thanks for all the input. I have a 13,500 AC unit. It seems that some people can run the AC from a 2000, some can't. I figure I'd buy one that I can parallel so I can add a second if needed or desired. I don't want the weight of a 3000. Looking at a Westinghouse 2200/2500.