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    Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 1:05pm
Yes, that is with the hard start capacitor on the unit. By battery charger, I'm just talking about the circuit breaker for the built in WFCO charger. It can draw up to 950 watts depending on the charging mode it is in and what is running off of DC power in your trailer. I haven't seen it over 350 watts or so personally on my Kill-A-Watt meter, but that is what the spec sheet says.
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Originally posted by plains

For those wondering about how the Honda is working out with the AC, today I got a little over 5 hours out of it with economy on and the AC set to around 72 degrees (middle of the temperature dial). It's about 85 degrees out today with over 50% humidity, and I would say the compressor was running 50-60% of the time.
The Honda powered the AC well, but turning on the battery charger sent it into overload, even with economy disabled. Still pretty impressive.

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...and this is with the Hard Start Capacitor on the A/C unit ?

What exactly do you mean when you said "turning on the battery charger" - - is that some sort of special/separate apparatus that you have ??

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For those wondering about how the Honda is working out with the AC, today I got a little over 5 hours out of it with economy on and the AC set to around 72 degrees (middle of the temperature dial). It's about 85 degrees out today with over 50% humidity, and I would say the compressor was running 50-60% of the time.

The Honda powered the AC well, but turning on the battery charger sent it into overload, even with economy disabled. Still pretty impressive.
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For those of us on the West Coast who are contemplating a trip to Alaska, at our Sept. roundup we are having the Geklunds who live in Washington State.  They just returned from Alaska and will be sharing their experiences at the roundup in Seaside Oregon.  Of course, one of our many questions will be about generators, and what to bring.  Anyone interested may call the campground and reserve a site.  The dates are Thurs Sept. 13th to Sunday Sept. 16th.  Saturday night will be a campfire chat about their travels.  All are welcome.  You may call the campground at Circle Creek RV Park  503-738-6070.  Tell them that you are with the Rpod group.  Safe Travels. 
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Originally posted by Geri



We are preparing to head out to Alaska next year pulling our Pod.  One of the first things we did was to get a 3000 Handi.  We did the research and found that you needed two 2000i's to make everything work.  We opted to purchanse a used gen because of the price savings.  The plug wasn't a problem.  They make all kinds of connections that can be purchased.

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We were tempted to get the 3000 handi - - but when I saw the weight of the unit and reconsidered how much/often we would actually use it we opted for the EU2000i. I am sure you will really like the Handi    ...but I have a heart condition and just didn't want to handle that kind of weight (78lbs) on a regular basis. Time and experience may prove me wrong but for now we're very satisfied with what the 2000i provides.

Enjoy Alaska    ...it's on our "bucket list"

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We are preparing to head out to Alaska next year pulling our Pod.  One of the first things we did was to get a 3000 Handi.  We did the research and found that you needed two 2000i's to make everything work.  We opted to purchanse a used gen because of the price savings.  The plug wasn't a problem.  They make all kinds of connections that can be purchased.
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CORRECTION:
The junction box is actually on the side of your Pod with the DOOR. I forgot which way I had it parked when I did the mod.
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Put a ladder up against the left and right side of the Pod and remove the 4 screws holding the AC shroud. It should lift right off, and the junction box is on the side of your Pod with the vents/dump valves. You won't need to get on the roof.
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I bought a Honda EU2000i for $450 off craigslist today and am happy to report that it can run the AC, with economy turned on or off.  Now, it is a very moderate day today, and I am sure it will have a harder time running when it is actually needed. I also cannot turn on the circuit breaker for the fridge/converter/outlets while the AC compressor runs. It sends the generator into overload. I will try putting the fridge on propane and disconnecting everything we have plugged in and report back.

For anyone else expecting similar results, know that I installed the Supco SPP6 hard start capacitor. I have also tried other 2000w inverter generators and they wouldn't run the AC. The Honda has a fairly large engine compared to others, and that may be the trick.
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....speaking of which though - - how do you get on top of the Pod to remove the A/C shroud    ...or is this accessible from the side without removing the cover of the A/C unit ??

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