15K BTU A/C and Generators
Okay... so I have been to my dealer, I have researched the internet from end-to-end, and I am still unsure of what my generator selection should be. I bought a Firman 3300 from Costco, it was a p...
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totaldla wrote:
Some "hard-start" use a PTC to isolate them from the circuit. A PTC has to cool down before the cap can help with a start. Since compressors cycle on and off, the hard-start cap will only help once or twice after which the generator will overload.
The Micro-air "Easy Start" is the only real solution for 2KW generators.
unless the AC unit tries to recycle fast, like in less than 5 minutes the PTC will be cooled down. And most AC units won't start for between 5 and 10 minutes after a shutdown anyway to let head pressure drop.
now all that said, the microair easy start solves the starting problem, it doesn't solve any issues with running current and the honda 2000 with our coleman MachIII is near the honda limit. works fine to somewhere above 3500-4500ft. ok at 3K feet, overloads at 4500ft after running for about 10 minutes.
