A/C power useage

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   The standard 13.5k BTU A/C, when running, will draw ~13A. The problem is the starting current when the compressor tries to start.  Success with a single Honda 2000 varies depending on altitude and outside temperature. Altitude reduces the performance of any internal combustion engine and high temperatures increase the starting current of the compressor. Adding a hard start capacitor to the A/C helps in some cases, but user experience with the single 2000W genny is mixed.

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CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Topic: A/C power useage Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 11:18am
	The standard 13.5k BTU A/C, when running, will draw ~13A. The problem is the starting current when the compressor tries to start. Success with a single Honda 2000 varies depending on altitude and outside temperature. Altitude reduces the performance of any internal combustion engine and high temperatures increase the starting current of the compressor. Adding a hard start capacitor to the A/C helps in some cases, but user experience with the single 2000W genny is mixed.
	Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

Capt Kidd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212	Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 11:05am
	How many watts and/or amps does the A/C on a 2016 r-179 draw? I'm wondering if I can run it on just one Honda 2000. I'm thinking I might have to turn the converter/charger off to do this.