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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We ran our 13.5 A/C with a Honda EU2000 last year with no problems. As others have said, we didn't run anything else.
One thing to keep in mind with "camping" generators is many of them have an "economy", "eco", or low idle switch. When less power is needed (just lights or battery charging) they down throttle to save fuel and run VERY quietly. If you are going to run A/C, the gen may not idle up fast enough for the A/C and things may shut down.
Turn off the "eco" switch so the gen runs at full throttle before you turn on the A/C.
This worked for us. Speaking of elevation, I think it was about 75 feet above sea level.
One thing to keep in mind with "camping" generators is many of them have an "economy", "eco", or low idle switch. When less power is needed (just lights or battery charging) they down throttle to save fuel and run VERY quietly. If you are going to run A/C, the gen may not idle up fast enough for the A/C and things may shut down.
Turn off the "eco" switch so the gen runs at full throttle before you turn on the A/C.
This worked for us. Speaking of elevation, I think it was about 75 feet above sea level.
