Generator

Yeah, 2200W... the newer Dometic 13,500BTU unit runs at 1670W. The microwave is probably 1200W. You won't be able to run both simultaneously. Just turn off the AC for a few minutes while you're nuking the foods, then turn the AC back on!  

I have the Predator 3500 running right now. I question whether I have the newer 13,500 a/c or not. Now, the Predator had 4 real light hours put on it so I wanted to make sure that it would do the a/c. It is running at over 1900 watts...to as high as 1984. That was after startup which I didn't see. When I turned the a/c on the Predator barely hick upped. I want to put about 5 hours on it with the a/c running and then change the oil again. I changed it at 1 hour.

Doug

First impressions of the EasyStart:

Installation:

Not difficult. The hardest part is re-using the strain relief if you don't purchase the installation kit. I didn't since I had a good assortment of connectors and proper guage wire. I did go out and purchase heavy-duty flag style connectors though as I did not have any of those on hand (I thought I did, but didn't). The extras will go into my box for future use on other projects. The diagram that came with the EasyStart covered the wiring of different style systems. However, I went online and found a setup tutorial specific to the Penguin II model that is used on most, if not all, recent R-Pod models. I had to bend some copper tubing slightly to make just a bit more room, but that was not hard at all.

While I had it apart, I saw that one of the machine bolts for the fan motor was sitting in the bottom of the pan. I remedied that, putting it back where it belongs.

After completing the installation, I began the recommended five starts on shore power. Since the instructions say that there is an internal timer to prevent it from restarting within 5 minutes, I ran it until I could measure air coming out at about 60 degrees F, then cut it off. I did this with the fan speed on High.

Once the initial training was done, I started the Generac iX2000 and turned on the AC. The Generac dis speed up, but it did not have the same surge that it did without the EasyStart. It is running now and does not appear to be straining. I have it in Eco mode, and it still started the AC with no problem.

Evaluation:  I think this will be a good move. The proof will be when it gets hot or when we are at higher elevations. Today is cooler than it has been so it isn't a hard test today. When it starts pushing 100F again, then it will be a better test. In the meantime, I think the EasyStart is going to prove itself to be a worthwhile addition to the Dometic AC. It is a shame that Dometic does not build them with EasyStart circuitry in the first place.