Portable generators...What brand?
Ok I am looking to purchase a portable inverter generator. Want one to run my Lance TC with a 11,000 BTU Dometic penguin roof AC. Now the AC unit on my Lance runs off a regular outlet in my garage wit...
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billyray50 wrote:
Ok I am looking to purchase a portable inverter generator. Want one to run my Lance TC with a 11,000 BTU Dometic penguin roof AC. Now the AC unit on my Lance runs off a regular outlet in my garage with 30 to 15 amp adaptor and extension chord. I know the best choice is the Honda 2000i or a Yamaha EF 2000iS but has any fellow TCers owned or used any of the other less expensive brands like the Hyundai hy2000si 2200 watt, the Champion 73531i 2000 watt inverter, the Powerhouse ph21pri 2100 watt inverter, which I think camping world sells, or the Kipor Ig 2000 watt generator.
You will need 3000 WATTS INSTANTANEOUSLY whenever your A/C goes into and initial compressor motor start cycle, possibly MORE for subsequent compressor motor starts if any level of head pressure is still present.
A non-inverter genset, already "at speed, RPM" often has trouble with this requirement, and an inverter, RPM = load, will ALWAYS have problems.
You need at least 3000W, and that, INSTANTANEOUS, with a compressor motor start sequence.
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