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mcarter 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
 Topic: GeneratorPosted: 16 Jun 2018 at 3:20pm |
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I run my AC on a Generac IX 2000 just fine, no mods, if there is an issue I turn off the converter CB which disables the charging circuit.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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FrayAdjacent
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Joined: 10 Jun 2018 Location: TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:06pm |
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When I'm camping, I'll usually set up my 100W solar panel connected (via a charge controller) to the battery. Turning off the converter does alleviate load on the generator. Not a bad idea to do so unless you want the generator to charge your battery or provide all the 12V power needed.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 11:04am |
I took a quick look at the MicroAir Easy Start and it looks quite different than the hard-start capacitor I tried and removed because it made the AC harder and not easier to start. I'll have to see what is required for our AC unit. How hard was it to install?
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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voy108
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Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Location: alamo, tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 12:46pm |
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Hey Folks, any precautions to take when switching off the Converter CB? I'm going to give my smaller gen another try. Looking at my CB panel, Main 30amp, a/c is a 20amp. i agree, the smaller Predator should work except it has a note on the 120v plug...do not exceed 18 amps. That may be why it overloaded.Think??? Thanks Doug
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2017 R-Pod 171-green
2004 Ford Explorer Lucy, my Terrier Rescue |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 1:53pm |
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That is because starting surge on the AC is much higher than the running watts. I was on the MicroAir site looking at the Easy Start. I think if you were to install one of those, your smaller Predator should then work.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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voy108
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Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Location: alamo, tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 3:53pm |
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Thanks Stephen: Since I have both predators I think I will forgo the Easy Start and sell the little guy and go with the 3500. Thanks again for your input. I can see further running of the 2200 will not produce a different result unless I have the ES installed. Weight will be a concern so will need to do some appropriate balancing of my travel items since I hope to be on the road for 4-6 months. This summer will be a real learning experience.  Doug
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2017 R-Pod 171-green
2004 Ford Explorer Lucy, my Terrier Rescue |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 4:07pm |
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The AC doesn't exceed 20A. At that point the CB kicks. It is actually lower than that at both start up and run.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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rawest50
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Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 4:22pm |
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There is s lot of great info being posted. The reason I started the post we went camping in East Tennessee and out camp site has water and electric. We drove over to the Smokie Mountain National Park and looked at a RV campsite at Cades Cove. There was no electrical or water. Just trying to prepare for a camping event without electricity. Water I can handle. Just getting feed back. Thanks.
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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. 
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 4:25pm |
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So Rawest50, what generator do you have, if you have one and maybe some folks could give you tips on using it, we could cut to the chase.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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rawest50
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Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 at 4:39pm |
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I have 2 for my house but. 1 big that would power everything on the RV but loud. I have a 2200 watt but it only has the 20 amp plug. Operates at 59 dB which should be okay noise wise in a National Park according to a previous post. With 20 amp service what can I operate on the RV at the same time? AC, refrig, TV, lights? Here at the house the trailer is on a 15 amp circuit. I can operate things but have to watch what I have on.
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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.
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