What generator size works best?
My set up is ALL electric with 13,500 A/C. I am looking at a generator to run the TT while on the beach this summer. I was thinking 5,000 watts. Any input would be appreciated.
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2oldman wrote:
I don't know what's connected on the 2nd leg of your 50a service. That's usually another air. An electric stove and oven are really going to consume power.
Only thing I can think of is AC, Microwave, outlets, lights and water pump on one side and electric WH, heater/heat strip and maybe tank heaters on the other.
I really don't know much about the inverter other than it works. I'm taking it out this weekend. I'll check it out.
As for battery, it just a basic deep cell battery. Nothing special.
I don't plan on running off the generator like I am hooked up to shorepower. Mainly to sleep with the AC running, a few lights and the water pump. During the day I would open the windows and run the water pump off the battery.
As for the noise. Where we would be staying if anyone else is around they would be running one too and the sound of the waves and wind will drown out the noise.
I read a 3k watt generator would run an AC but could burn the compressor when it kicks on, that's mainly why I am looking at bigger.
My buddy has a 5er he runs off a 35k generator and says it works fine but has to turn off the AC to run the micro.
