Plugging in to the Generator?
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...
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barko1 wrote:
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.
IMO, quite often what determines if you can use a 2000 watt generator (like a Honda 2000i) to power your AC has more to do with the elevation and the temperature than pure chance. Adding other parasitic combined loads also frequently busts the limit too. I'm not familiar with the Westinghouse genny you mention but, if I read your post correctly, you can't just run any two generators in parallel. They have to be designed to run in sync.
If you search the tech forum you can find how to modify your AC to help it start more reliably under challenging conditions. For reliability, nothing beats raw power (with adequate reserve) though. If you want that, expect to pay for it.
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