A/c on Honda generator power

bottomacher · March 08, 2011, 07:09:51 AM

I've decided not to install my Onan 2 cyl. air cooled diesel generator. Does anyone know for sure (from experience) that a Honda eu2000 generator will handle a Carrier 15,000 btu a/c? I'm concerned about the surge at startup. Thanks, folks.

bevans6 · March 08, 2011, 07:17:01 AM

Well, I know for sure that my Honda EU2000 will NOT start my Dometic Brisk-air 15K rooftop AC. Tried it once, for fun, since I already had the Yamaha 3000 watt inverter that I actually use for the bus.

sorry. I have heard lots of people say they can start 13.5K AC units with the Honda, but I don't have one so I haven't actually seen it done.

Brian

smokedetector · March 08, 2011, 07:48:21 AM

I know this doesn't help but I have ran my 13.5 for 3 days on one.

TomC · March 08, 2011, 08:01:13 AM

Good choice-I have a 6kw DJB air cooled 2 cylinder Onan Diesel at the house for stand by power and even in a sound enclosure you can hear it 100ft away.

I would feel comfortable power an A/C with at least a 3kw generator. Good Luck, TomC

Sean · March 08, 2011, 08:31:34 AM

One way to accomplish this is to run the A/C through a power-supplementing inverter such as the Xantrex/Trace SW series, Victron, or MasterVolt. The inverter will handle the start-up surge and then the A/C will run fine on power passed-through from the generator; you'll even have a little left over for battery charging.

-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com

Merlin-PV · March 08, 2011, 08:38:11 AM

Well I know for darn sure that my 2000i will NOT start my carrier 13.5 it might keep it running after start up but will not start it, run the ac on the 6010

norules · March 09, 2011, 08:13:05 AM

This may be what your looking for

--> http://www.modmyrv.com/2009/05/27/rv-air-conditioner-hard-start-capacitor

bottomacher · March 10, 2011, 12:05:02 PM

Thanks to all for the replies. It looks like I may now sell my Freedom inverters and get a pair of eu2000 generators and a sw3000 inverter. This thing will never be finished...

robertglines1 · March 10, 2011, 12:12:23 PM

where you from? I run across deals on gensets on occasion.My 7.5 only uses 1/2 gal per hour. Bob

mcidave · March 10, 2011, 01:02:23 PM

The Hard-Start-Capacitors work great, they lowered my stsrt up amps to about 10 amps for the 15K A/C.

bottomacher · March 10, 2011, 03:21:28 PM

Bob, I'm down around Peachtree City, 35 mi SW of the airport.