Considering a used Lance, questions...

zonanavystar wrote:
Wayne,

Since you installed a 9,200 BTU unit, you seem more than happy with it. The previous camper I had (2000 Lance Lite 825) had a 13,500 Brisk Air and it was definitely good enough. Is a 9,200 BTU AC enough for this larger camper?

I have yet to read someone posting the 9200 btu was not enough for a TC. Keep in mind, the RV industry uses the 13500s in almost all RVs, regardless of size. I am not an A/C guy, but from study and reading hundreds of post, a 13500 A/C is not efficient in a TC. It will cycle much more often, and does not remove the moisture as efficiently. Cost wise, they are pretty close to the same I think. A 9000 to 12000 btu unit is about 6 to 7 hundred dollars. It is important to read the specs on amp draw. Do a search on A/C in the TC forum and Tech Issues forum.

zonanavystar wrote:
Also, I did some research, and the propane generator offered was a 2500W. Can a 2500W generator power (or a 2KW Honda as mentioned earlier) handle a 13,500 BTU AC?

Typically, no. There are some soft start kits that work on some of the 13,500 BTU ACs, but do not work with all. This gets you past the initial start issue, then you will be running the A/C with the minimum amps required.

The manufacture has replaced my 9200 btu with a slightly larger unit. As I recall, it has pretty much the same amp requirements as my 9200. With my A/C, it will run with my Honda 2000 in the Economy mode, and ramp up when the compressor kicks on.