Air conditioning and generator
I have a 2016 Lance model 1985 with a Coleman air conditioner. I am wondering what the btu’s are? I have a champion generator. It puts out 3500 watts running 4000 start up. How big of an air ...
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deltabravo wrote:Jerry1943 wrote:
I have a champion generator. It puts out 3500 watts running 4000 start up. How big of an air conditioner will it power?
People run 13.5's on Honda 2000 gens.
Ummmm. Not most people. and not reliably.
I was at a dog trial once, that got really hot. The little Hondas are a favorite among that crowd. (For good reason and my favorite as well) As the temps went up, the little Hondas stopped working for camper after camper. They all said the same thing. " It worked fine when I tested it at home," Out of over 20 RVs, my TT was the only one with working AC. I had 4000 watts. A lot of those people showed up at the next event with two Hondas.
Elevation was 5000 ft, and the temps got up into triple digits.
Yes there are a few tricks one can use, that can help a small generator, but in the end, it is a simple math problem. You need a certain amount of watts to run an AC in demanding conditions.... Those conditions will rarely show up in your driveway during a test. When it fails to work in the field is when you will want AC the most.
OP: The Champion will work just fine. I have tested one at over 7000 ft and 95 degrees. It ran my 15K AC just fine.
