R-pod Owners Forum : Inverters and Generators http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : Inverters and Generators Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 08:16:56 +0000 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:25:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9436 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Inverters and Generators : Turn it off with CB or disconnect... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=95587#95587 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9436
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:25pm

Turn it off with CB or disconnect battery.]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:25:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=95587#95587 Inverters and Generators : Figured it out. Sometimes brain... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=95585#95585 Author: computerfixitguy
Subject: 9436
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:22pm

Figured it out.  Sometimes brain must engage hands and eyes.  Next is to figure out how to disable the converter so there is enough juice to run the AC from my new Honda.]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:22:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=95585#95585 Inverters and Generators : I bought the SPP6 and I cannot... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=95582#95582 Author: computerfixitguy
Subject: 9436
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:04pm

I bought the SPP6 and I cannot see the obvious way to attach it.   I don't know of those are both Caps up there, but the small black one has 2 extra connectors, so it looks like it goes there, but nothing happens when I put it there.   A/C won't start at all.   So where does it go?]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:04:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=95582#95582 Inverters and Generators : Something else to try is full... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=89486#89486 Author: techntrek
Subject: 9436
Posted: 19 Mar 2017 at 8:18pm

Something else to try is full synthetic oil.  But even if you get it to work at 80F in your driveway at sea level, go to a higher elevation and/or higher temperature and you'll lose so much engine power (and get a higher pressure in the A/C) that it won't work.  I had no problems running my pod's A/C with a Yamaha 2400 but I was always worried I would hit the limit somewhere.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2017 20:18:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=89486#89486 Inverters and Generators : One caveat on getting a second... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=88968#88968 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9436
Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 9:49pm

One caveat on getting a second generator. The first one and the second one have to both be parallel capable in order to do this. The Generac iX2000 I have is not parallel capable. However, at least at home it will start and run the AC. I don't know how well it would do in hot weather or at any significant altitude though. We are only about 300 ft. above sea level where we live.

I tried installing a hard start capacitor also. As soon as the AC compressor tried to start, it threw the generator into overload. Thumbs Down I removed the hard-start capacitor and was able to run the AC on the generator again. Big smile
]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:49:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=88968#88968 Inverters and Generators : It's kind of rare to get... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=88966#88966 Author: furpod
Subject: 9436
Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 7:18pm

It's kind of rare to get one to start and run on a 2000 watt, often it has as much to do with altitude and outside temps as anything else. If you have found a single 2K won't start and run yours, then it's time to buy a second 2K and connect them. That WILL work.

BTW.. you should state a single 2K won't run YOURS, as obviously, many owners can and do. Our pod in fact would.
]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:18:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=88966#88966 Inverters and Generators : I have a 2015 R-Pod 178 with a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9436&PID=88962#88962 Author: edsana
Subject: 9436
Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 5:22pm

I have a 2015 R-Pod 178 with a 13,500 btu air conditioner. I also have a Yamaha 2000 inverter that I would like to use to power the a/c. I have read many many posts on many websites about using a Supco Spp6 Super Boost (Hard Start Kit Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Relay and Start Capacitor SPP Series) to start and run a 13,500 a/c. The posts will tell you three ways to use it. (1) piggyback the SPP6 to the start capacitor, or (2) replace the start capacitor with the SPP6, or (3) connect SPP6 the "run start" capacitor. Well I have tried all three configurations and none of them worked. Yet I have read posts (40%) that say it starts and runs the 13.5 a/c works using a Honda 2000 or Yamaha 2000 inverter and (60%) say that it will not start and run a 13.5 a/c. This is my post that says a Yamaha 2000 inverter will not start and run a 13,500 Dometic A/C.Angry
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