Can I run this air conditioner off a 2k generator?
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You should be able too,won't leave room for other items on the gen. A 2k gen will give you about 15 amps at 120v,
812268
Just barely. The sticker on it said the max amperage is 17.4 amps x 115 volts = 2001watts. I would go with a larger unit so you don't burn something out. I run with a 3500 and it does good but you have to be carfull not to run any other high power appliance with it.
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When installing your generator you'll always want to check your local codes, as they take precedent. The back of this air cooled generator can be installed as little as 18 inches away from the home. You will want to be sure that the intake and exhaust sides have at least 36 inches of clearance for proper air flow. Another important note, the unit will need to be installed at least 60 inches away from any window, door, vent, or opening to the home. You'll also want to make sure there is at least 60 inches of clearance above the generator.
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Depends on your definition of "runs" and "air conditioner." Can it run an air conditioner indefinitely? No... Not a chance. Can you hook it up to a deep cycle battery and run it for a little while. Maybe. It depends on the Air Conditioner. As SMALL window AC has a 500 watt draw. So for every hour you run a AC you have to spend 5 hours charging it... under ideal conditions. AC for an entire home will be 3000 watts. Can you run that at all? No. You are limited by the inverter at that point which tops out at 1500 Watts (3000 Watts surge)
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if comercial power is available. or if you have a generator capable of 2000 watts output. Keep in mind, this unit is not intended for wet envirenments; be safe, keep it dry!
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I'm not sure about household components, I would think 2-3. I use mine to run tools for construction. You need to look at watts the generator puts out vs. amps of products you want to run. Search for a chart to see on that. I would go larger than smaller if looking to run a house. I would think a 5000 watt or larger to run refrigerator & AC
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You can but... For me, the panels are atop a 50 ft tower so I mounted it up there then discovered that when it is not actively generating, it is actually consuming, albeit a small amount, of energy. Therefore, the on/off switch became useful but having it down below would require separate 60+ ft lengths of copper cable. I opted not to use the generator. I installed another panel instead with good results.
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install a hard start 3-in-1 capacitor, look it up its cheap and provides the massive power needed to start the compressor while using a lower wattage generator, it's a very known solution to using lower rated generators for A/C
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NO it's to small. You also need to remember that you will need a large Inverter probably 2000 watt or more to start the compressor. I am running a 130 watt refrigerator with 2 100 watt panels, and it's powered by a 750 watt Inverter that just starts it. My opinion is with today's technology it is not practical to run A/C.
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We tried it on my brothers new camper...it ran air but does not need to be in the eco mode. We verified that the air conditioner was 15,000 BTU. Hope this helps.
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Call or email the company for this. I have a Generac 20K house generator on natural gas.
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I don't know but I got this so I could run it with my twin Honda 2000 wt. generators. It works fine with no problems my other ac is a 15.0 and will not work with these generators. Look on the specs. on Dometic web sight for this ac. It works great in 35ft 5th wheel.
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You would need to change the pressure regulator and jets to run the generator off natural gas. The gases are compatible, but the delivery pressure is different, hence the need to change a couple parts.
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Unfortunately, no. We have a 24' travel trailer with the Go Power Solar Extreme kit install, along with 450 AH of batteries and are not able to fire up the AC unit. It will run the Microwave, TVs, Laptops, etc with no problem, but those rooftop AC units are too power hungry (we have just one)! It appears you would need a generator in your arsenal if you want off-grid AC. :(
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No Way. the peak load for an AC unit is probably (3) times the running load (which already exceeds the 500 watt rating of the inverter).
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if you are talking the central AC - not a good idea for a 5500 running watts gennie. If it doesn't trip the breaker on the generator in the first place (which is what happens when you exceed the wattage), it's going to suck the gas tank dry in no time. A smallish window unit you may be able to use in a backup capacity. (If the generator is working through a transfer switch, may be it's prudent to make sure the portable AC is not plugged into the same circuit as the other essential appliances, again, not to overload a single circuit)
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Depends on pulling amps of your air conditioner. Check your starting amps for the air conditioner. This is nice unit but might be to small
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it might if it would actually start for you and run. Mine has been sitting in the field now for months after getting totally fed up with it. to answer your question about generator capacity in general, you need to simply add up the power usage labels on your equipment, and then compare it to the rated output of the generator. No one can answer your question above because there are many sizes of AC's, fridges, lights, etc. Only you can answer that question