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sgfrye
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Jul 06, 2017

champion 100263 3400 watt inverter/generator question

i pulled the trigger on a new champion 100263 3400 watt inverter/generator this week. got it yesterday. i plan on doing the 5 hour engine breakin tomorrow. i prefer to use propane more than gas but before i decide on buying 2 20 gallon propane tanks my question is does anyone have experience with this unit starting a 15,000 btu a/c off propane and or gas? i have a new 2018 wildwood tt. i don't plan on doing alot of off grid camping but do plan on doing that on our back property this weekend for a dry run. i wouldn't be running anything else in the tt other than maybe tv and dvd player, fresh water tank pump, and some lights.
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
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    Jul 06, 2017
    easy way to find out, hook 'er up after that 5 hour break-in.

    consider an upgrade of either an inexpensive hard-start capacitor or a pricey but very effective soft-start module for your AC. Even though your generator should start the AC it without either, having one will reduce stress on the generator and the AC compressor

    another upgrade to consider is your AC-DC converter. is it a three or four stage temperature compensated smart charger, or a basic WFCO "dumb" charger? The later could take forever to recharge your coach batteries if it doesn't kick into a high output mode properly.

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