Honda Generators for Air conditioning
I have a 30 foot Kit Companion bumper pull trailer we just bought. I want to buy a Honda Generator to run air conditioner. I think it is 13,500 BTUs. Wondering if the smaller Honda 2,000 will handle t...
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The only problem with the "tricks" like putting in a switch to turn the fan off before the compressor start, won't work unless you can set the Tstat to keep the AC unit on all the time. If you set the Tstat to a "normal" temp, it will cycle, and you may not be there to toggle the fan(s) off (My Carrier has dual fans). It will also have higher LRA when there is still pressure in the system on a secondary start where a cold start (first of the day) will have lower pressure and less static load.
I suppose one could build a time delay circuit that cuts out the fan for a few moments when it gets a compressor start voltage... I could easily design and build one for sale, but most people couldn't figure out how to install it, and there are so many unit types, the instruction manual would look like a major metro area phone book.
They really need to start making Inverter AC units for RV's, but nobody in this walmart society will pay what they are worth / will cost. When my Carrier dies, I will be replacing it with another fantastic vent and putting in a mitsubishi mr. slim mini split.
Really, the best thing is to use an RV generator or a Honda 3000EUI. People have also successfully paralleled non matching Honda's, like a 1K and a 2K. I can see some benefits to that. I have a Honda EV4010 RV Generator with Electric start. It Will Run everything.
I suppose one could build a time delay circuit that cuts out the fan for a few moments when it gets a compressor start voltage... I could easily design and build one for sale, but most people couldn't figure out how to install it, and there are so many unit types, the instruction manual would look like a major metro area phone book.
They really need to start making Inverter AC units for RV's, but nobody in this walmart society will pay what they are worth / will cost. When my Carrier dies, I will be replacing it with another fantastic vent and putting in a mitsubishi mr. slim mini split.
Really, the best thing is to use an RV generator or a Honda 3000EUI. People have also successfully paralleled non matching Honda's, like a 1K and a 2K. I can see some benefits to that. I have a Honda EV4010 RV Generator with Electric start. It Will Run everything.
