Coleman 9000

I have the Coleman mach 9200btu low profile. on my truck camper and I can run it with my Honda eu2000. You can't just go by the BTU though as there is a 13,500 one that actually uses less.

I'd do a search in the truck camper section, the topic comes up quite often.

donn0128 wrote:
Look at the Colemans starting amps. The generator needs to have a running amps equal to or greater than that number.

The generator doesn't need to have a "running" amps equal to the "starting" amps of the AC but the surge capability generator has to be able to provide that energy for a long enough period to start the AC unit.

It'll probably start and run. If it has a hard time starting you can add a $10 hard start capacitor to the AC. Having said all that, it might not be good for either your AC or other electronic item because of low voltage.

Having just gone through this with Yamaha generators I would suggest that you purchase the TT that you like and then size the generator to that. You can always add a second Honda which will run a 15,000 but AC.

kellymegtug wrote:
I have ordered a new Lance with the Coleman 9000 a/c because the salesperson told me I could run it with a Honda 2000.
How can I verify that?

You probably can't until you actually have it. However, I have a 28' TT with a Dometic ducted A/C. My EU2000 runs the air with no problem AS LONG AS every other drain on the power is turned off! In my case that includes an independent charger for the battery which is a large 4D AGM. That charger can draw about 4 amps, and if it kicks in when the a/c is running it will overload the Honda.

My bet is that the modern, small Coleman a/c will run just fine off the EU2000.

Even if it does will the AC cool the space?

Look at the Colemans starting amps. The generator needs to have a running amps equal to or greater than that number.