Running 2 Honda generators
I currently have a Yamaha 3000iseb and a Honda 2000i. I decided I didn't want to mess with the heavy Yamaha so am looking at a Honda 2000i Companion. My RV has a EMS and when I hooked up the Yamaha an...
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Butch50 wrote:ktmrfs wrote:
But now there are the power saving AC units from Coleman and Dometic that drop the running current by several amps, very likely enough to use one honda 2000 even at 5000ft or so. I've run a coleman power cub with a 10A running current for hours on end at 8000ft with no problems on the honda 2000.
Do you happen to now which Dometic A/C work at lower current? My A/Cs are both Dometic. The 13,500 bedroom unitis a low profile and my RV was built last Sept. I have the sheet that the manufacturer sends with the units model # that they installed but the model # they have listed for my unit does not exist. There is one unit on Dometic site that is one number off in the middle of the model # so this might be it.
unfortunetly I don't have and emperical data. All I have is info when the topic of starting/running AC units, those with Dometic seem to have less trouble than those with Coleman Mach series.
Also, like you, the Coleman unit I have doesn't show on their website. The reason is that it is a unit built specifically for the OEM trailer mfg. rather than a replacement unit. differences are often very subtle, like different location for some wiring, and on occasion not so subtle like removing the start cap on the fan or compressor.
Now, in the last few years the AC mfg have started introducing "power saving" AC units, dropping the typical running current from 13-14A down to the 10-11 A range. while that doesn't sound like much, it is a big improvement when trying to run the AC units from a 2000VA generator. starting them can still be an issue.
