Generally you wouldn't want to run a 13,500 BTU AC unit with less than 3kw. 3.5kw would run it OK but it would be better for the gen set if it was 4kw or more.

Jared

lotsofspareparts wrote on Wed, 23 July 2014 17:24

Generally you wouldn't want to run a 13,500 BTU AC unit with less than 3kw. 3.5kw would run it OK but it would be better for the gen set if it was 4kw or more.

Jared

The other aspect is whether it is an inverter generator. They have no tolerance for high startup loads and will kick off immediately while a conventional generator will labor a while untill the AC is totally stabilized.

I agree with Bob, a conventional generator will definitely carry an
overload better than an inverter, regardless of model. A conventional
generator will continue to operate even when it's incapable of producing
anywhere near its rated voltage if the motor can keep turning it. Not good
for it or the load, but that's just the physical characteristics of the
things.

Ken H.


On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 6:27 PM, Jared wrote:

> Bob de Kruyff wrote on Wed, 23 July 2014 17:53
>> lotsofspareparts wrote on Wed, 23 July 2014 17:24
>>> Generally you wouldn't want to run a 13,500 BTU AC unit with less
> than 3kw. 3.5kw would run it OK but it would be better for the gen set if
> it
>>> was 4kw or more.
>>>
>>> Jared
>>
>> The other aspect is whether it is an inverter generator. They have no
> tolerance for high startup loads and will kick off immediately while a
>> conventional generator will labor a while untill the AC is totally
> stabilized.
>
>
> Have to differ with you a little there Bob, although what you said may be
> true, it may be true based on the model of inverter generator.
>
> My Honda EU3000i would run the 13,500 in our travel trailer quite well,
> never had any issues with it but got tired of lugging it around. Sold it and
> bought a new EU2000i which is a great generator, we just can't use the
> Air Con anymore.
>
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Bob de Kruyff wrote on Wed, 23 July 2014 17:53

lotsofspareparts wrote on Wed, 23 July 2014 17:24

Generally you wouldn't want to run a 13,500 BTU AC unit with less than 3kw. 3.5kw would run it OK but it would be better for the gen set if it was 4kw or more.

Jared

The other aspect is whether it is an inverter generator. They have no tolerance for high startup loads and will kick off immediately while a conventional generator will labor a while untill the AC is totally stabilized.

Have to differ with you a little there Bob, although what you said may be true, it may be true based on the model of inverter generator.

My Honda EU3000i would run the 13,500 in our travel trailer quite well, never had any issues with it but got tired of lugging it around. Sold it and bought a new EU2000i which is a great generator, we just can't use the Air Con anymore.

Jared