What size generator to run AC??

Gdetrailer wrote:
Additionally, you get nailed on the price of propane in small portable cylinders since in small cylinders they sell it by the pounds.

I haven't purchased Propane in my travels (West of Rockies mostly) where my "portable" tanks were filled by weight. The person filling just connected hose to tank, pumped in propane, then gave me a ticket with meter reading written on it for cashier. Truck Stops, Propane Distributors, Campgrounds, Gas Stations, and even places like Tractor Supply and Convenience Stores, all BY THE GALLON.

In my State any scale used for "Commerce" has to be tested and certified by our State Dept of Agriculture weights and measures division. The meters are easier for them to test, certify, and seal, than a scale which could be "altered" once the inspector's vehicle is out of sight.

I also haven't had to remove my tanks from the tongue of my Trailer for decades. I stop my Trailer where it can be reached by the hose and they're filled in place.

As for my 3500W Inverter Dual Fuel, I run propane when I need the A/C overnight. I get 6-7 hours on a tank of gasoline with A/C running and I can get twice that from a 20# tank of propane (which I carry two of in my truck).

For me it's a matter of not having to interrupt my sleep to tend to the generator's fuel when it's hot and muggy all night.