Westinghouse i4500 Generator
I posted a few weeks ago about trying to run my AC with a Yamaha 2k genny and Magnum 3000W boost inverter. Sort summary - the Yamaha just wasn’t strong enough with surges to work. So now I’ve pur...
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MNRon wrote:
By playing around with Magnum control settings I can nurse the genny (with Magnum boost support) to start one AC once in a while (Magnum VAC dropout=60v, AC input limit=20A; manually start AC fan on low early; etc). Still have to futz with it a dozen times or so to get success. When running the Westinghouse shows it’s providing 2.3k power (AC, fan, converter).
Set the Magnum up to 37 amps input.
My Yamaha Iseb starts my single air conditioner reliably after it has warmed up and will do so in eco mode. The range of wattage starts at 1200 watts and goes up to 1900 watts. I have the Magnum set at 27 amps to allow the boost from the generator to work.
MNron I always see the red over load light on the Magnum remote--and that happened both before and after the microaire was added. In hind sight I would not buy the microaire.
I found out well after I purchased the Magnum that they don't recommend running an air conditioner from it. If my inverter/charger fails again (it caught on fire), I will move to Victron or Outback.
