Generator bogging when A/C is turned on
We like to camp on the beach in Port Aransas and have used our Champion 4500 generator with two previous small RVs, AC unit ran fine. Got a Gulfstream Vintage Cruiser 19R and it also has a single 13,5...
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Something is wrong. We have the same generator and it has no issue getting the air/con going. In fact when we bought it, I was testing and ran a 1500w space heater while starting the air/con.
One test would be to kill all the breakers except the air/con. That way, you know nothing else is drawing 120v AC.
- If it starts fine, you had something else drawing a lot of power.
- If it still struggles, it's either the air/con or the generator.
You might try starting a friends air/con with your generator.
- If it starts fine, the problem is likely in your RV.
- If it struggles, the problem is likely in the generator.
One test would be to kill all the breakers except the air/con. That way, you know nothing else is drawing 120v AC.
- If it starts fine, you had something else drawing a lot of power.
- If it still struggles, it's either the air/con or the generator.
You might try starting a friends air/con with your generator.
- If it starts fine, the problem is likely in your RV.
- If it struggles, the problem is likely in the generator.
