Problem running 2nd a.c on generator
Hi All, I have a 2014 Montana High Country 318 RE, We had the dealer install a Onan 5.5 LP generator, We have had problems running both air conditioners when using the generator. It started out with t...
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I have an Onan 5.5 and yes. I do from time to time trip a breaker when Running A/Cs but.. Normally that 50 amp (5500 watt) genny can deliver "All I can eat"
That's 2 A/Cs. The Water heater,, Fridge and a fairly impressive bunch of electronics including a 100 watt Radio transmitter (PEP) though it runs on 12, well 13.6 volts. But that is supplied by the Progressive Dynamics 9180+wizard so even it eats off the generator.
I've also powered a 2nd RV or a ham radio Field day operation with it at the same time.
One thought.... And it happened again this spring... I parked in the cotton woods during cottonwood season.. So naturally the condenser's on the A/C's had a nice "Blanket" of cottonwood cotton on them.. Sure enough they started tripping their 20 amp branch circuits.. Since my front unit is a Coleman and my Rear an ADVENT AIR with a Coleman fan on the condenser end of the motor shaft I removed the outer covers, pealed or blew off the cotton, put the covers back on (4 bolts on teh coleman 10 screws on the advent) and all was right with the world.
NOTE: most A/Cs it's not that easy (you need to remove an inner cover as well but Colemans' BLOW, not suck so the cotton is on the OUTSIDE of the condenser. Very nice.
That's 2 A/Cs. The Water heater,, Fridge and a fairly impressive bunch of electronics including a 100 watt Radio transmitter (PEP) though it runs on 12, well 13.6 volts. But that is supplied by the Progressive Dynamics 9180+wizard so even it eats off the generator.
I've also powered a 2nd RV or a ham radio Field day operation with it at the same time.
One thought.... And it happened again this spring... I parked in the cotton woods during cottonwood season.. So naturally the condenser's on the A/C's had a nice "Blanket" of cottonwood cotton on them.. Sure enough they started tripping their 20 amp branch circuits.. Since my front unit is a Coleman and my Rear an ADVENT AIR with a Coleman fan on the condenser end of the motor shaft I removed the outer covers, pealed or blew off the cotton, put the covers back on (4 bolts on teh coleman 10 screws on the advent) and all was right with the world.
NOTE: most A/Cs it's not that easy (you need to remove an inner cover as well but Colemans' BLOW, not suck so the cotton is on the OUTSIDE of the condenser. Very nice.
