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    Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 6:14am
I have the Yamaha version of the Honda 2000 and couldn't be happier. It has a fuel gauge and the Honda does not and it also has a quiet energy savor mode. Starts every time first pull regardless if its winter or summer.

Bought it on sale at Cabelas. Normal price is $2000.00 and we got $200.00 off on sale plus 5% veteran discount.

I have owned Yamaha motorcycles and found these were 200,000 mile or more machines with nearly no parts failures. Since I am a Yamaha fan and the price ws good it was a no brainer.
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It connects to the "run" capacitor that is connected to the compressor. Very simple to install but there is a little bit of misinformation as to how it plugs in on YouTube.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 2:14pm
Originally posted by SteveA

I have a 179 17 1/2 and run my a/c on a Honda 2000i. I did however install a Supco SPP6 hard start capacitor and this made all the difference.
https://www.amazon.com/SPP6-Capacitor-Increase-Starting-Torque/dp/B0002YTLFE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1500485408&sr=8-4&keywords=supco+hard+start

I mention the year of my 179 as I was told the newer 13.500 btu Penguin II A/C's are more efficient and require less watts.

Does this connect directly to the compressor?
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I have a 179  17 1/2 and run my a/c on a Honda 2000i. I did however install a Supco SPP6 hard start capacitor and this made all the difference. https://www.amazon.com/SPP6-Capacitor-Increase-Starting-Torque/dp/B0002YTLFE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1500485408&sr=8-4&keywords=supco+hard+start

I mention the year of my 179 as I was told the newer 13.500 btu Penguin II A/C's are more efficient and require less watts.
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Originally posted by SDTrialer

Will your Westinghouse 2500 run the AC?  If yes, I'm buying one tomorrow.  Thanks!


Yes, without turning any breakers off too. The only thing it struggles with is if your run the AC, turn it off, and turn it right back on again. If the gen is set to eco mode it will throw the overload. If the gen is not on eco mode it will still fire up the AC.

If you wait 4-5 mins after turning the AC off before turning it back on again in eco mode the gen will fire it up. The condenser in the AC unit has some affect on this I believe. So when you wait a few mins everything runs just fine. Even with the gen in eco mode.

The only knock I might have on the gen is that it's hard to see the display in bright sunlight. It has an led display that shows remaining fuel and runtime. And maybe some other data but I haven't played with it too much.
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Disconnect the battery or turn the Converter CB OFF, that disables the charging circuit, I can run my AC with a 2K.
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How would I disconnect the converter?  I'd like to try running the AC on a 2000w generator.  Thanks!
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I still love the dg3000 inverter I bought from Scooter wholesale for $479, (all in ,no tax no shipping fee). Runs the A/C except when it's 97 degrees at 9000 ft up in the Sierras. It's real quiet on econ mode when charging the batteries. Iv'e put 20 hours on it in the last year and it starts first or second time every time.
It's cheap and gets the job done
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Will your Westinghouse 2500 run the AC?  If yes, I'm buying one tomorrow.  Thanks!
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I'll do it the old fashioned way.

http://apelectric.com/westinghouse-igen2500-2200w-portable-inverter-generator/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvIO1-7CT1QIVjzaBCh31qgiTEAQYASABEgKf5_D_BwE

No it's not a Honda but weighs almost exactly the same as one or a Generac. Is as quiet, consumes about the same amount of gas as one and has 25% more power and costs half the price.

Just about everyone that buys a small or smaller model gen wishes it was a little bit bigger. Or has to turn things off to do this or that. Well this one is a lot less expensive. No need to turn off the converter to run the micro or A/C with this unit. It will do both all while being portable.

Hey, if you're up to spending $1000-$1500 on a similar unit knock yourself out. It's a generator not a smartphone. It only has one purpose.
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