Ski Pro 3 wrote:
The Easy Start link seems to insinuate that running current requirements are reduced. This is cut-n-paste from the FAQ section;
Will EasyStart allow me to run my 13.5K, 15K, or 16K compressor on a Honda EU2000i?
Yes, we have many satisfied EasyStart customers using this Honda generator with all brands of rooftop air conditioners. EasyStart runs these compressors even with the generator in ECO mode.
That claim, that a 16K compressor will operate on a Honda EU2000i in ECO mode, is cause for taking the rest of their claims with a grain of salt.
having used the micro air for a year now, the claim of starting and running the AC in eco mode is true. I can start and run my coleman machIII with my honda 2000 set in eco mode. Now that doesn't mean the rpm will stay at idle, but that you can start and run the AC with the generator set in the eco mode setting. When the AC starts, the generator rpm ramps up smoothly to near full throttle. As long as I am below about 4500ft density altitude, it will keep it running all day long.
you do NOT need to take the generator off eco mode to start the AC or to keep the AC running. Eco mode works fine.
