Yamaha 2000iS and softstart with AC?
I have a older Yamaha 2000iS (not sv2) and a Magnum 3012 hybrid inverter but can’t run an AC due to the poor surge capability of the generator (it drops voltage too fast for inverter to ‘support’ it s...
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If it was me I would more than likely upgrade genny, adding soft start to your AC unit may get it to work at sea level or lower elevations, won't be nearly as reliable as you go up in elevation. With such a nice rig I would go with an onboard Onan so you could run both AC units along with everything else as if plugged into shorepower.
A major plus is you have access to all the power an Onan provides with a touch of a button, no hassle hauling out a portable, connecting heavy cables, getting out of your rig to start/stop unit, and fretting someone doesn't walk off with your genny. Additionally, we often run Onan on hot days to cool rig down before arriving to our destination.
When we wanted to get a portable genny to give our onboard a break, there were many instances where Onan was major overkill for most power demands. We purchased a Champion inverter genny with remote start, nearly as convenient to start/stop as our Onan. That was 5 years ago, powers RV AC unit tested at over 9K', over 300 hours and zero issues.
A major plus is you have access to all the power an Onan provides with a touch of a button, no hassle hauling out a portable, connecting heavy cables, getting out of your rig to start/stop unit, and fretting someone doesn't walk off with your genny. Additionally, we often run Onan on hot days to cool rig down before arriving to our destination.
When we wanted to get a portable genny to give our onboard a break, there were many instances where Onan was major overkill for most power demands. We purchased a Champion inverter genny with remote start, nearly as convenient to start/stop as our Onan. That was 5 years ago, powers RV AC unit tested at over 9K', over 300 hours and zero issues.
