Dometic Briskair 59516 Air Conditioner 15000BTU

[Slownsy]

Compressor rated load 12.3A. Com locked rotor 77A. Fan rated load 2A. Fan locked 5.6A. Minimum generater size 3.5/ 5KW
I am trying to find out what the smalest generater I can run this on if a Magnum MSH 3012 3000W 12V 125A inverter with load sharing is used for the startup inrush of 4 6V 260A Batteries.
Thanks. Frank

[Slownsy]

Ok thanks everybody, the 3000 may be a better fit as it is quieter and has a longer run time.
Frank.

[time2roll]

2000 is marginal (13.3 amp rated) and may work fine. Yamaha 2400 might be a better fit.
Make sure the choice is compatible with an extended run fuel tank that I assume you need.
The actual draw is probably a bit less than the max rating.

[Chris_Bryant]

You might run it with a 2.4kw set- something that is rated at 2kw continuous, but 2.4 continuous will certainly run it (though, as you know, not always start it).

Do keep in mind derating for altitude.

[2oldman]

I have 2- 2k Hondas. Together they do a real nice job.

[Slownsy]

That was what I was wanting to find out not real good with electrical. If a overcast day not much solar but not so much demand for air either, I was thinking Honda 2000/1600 continues or the 3000, longer run time and maybe quieter as less load. or Yamaha 2400 But I do like Honda products.

[2oldman]

It's difficult for me to answer without knowing just how much sharing the inverter will do. This could get complicated.

You may have a cloudy day with very little solar. A single 2kw generator would barely handle it by itself.

[Slownsy]

No I was intending for generator to supply the power and only use inverter for startup sharing, but the inverter may be able to do some sharing as I have 600W solar producing op to 30A.
Frank

[2oldman]

Does the inverter share the load while the ac is running?