You’re using propane and with a 20 or 30lb tank you will last much longer. But you also know not to pile on too much else and try to run on one tank of fuel for more than 4hrs at 85% load. I liked the tri-fuel kit I installed so much, I bought one for my whole house generator.Roger, I believe you! Saw a 2200I Honda do the same. Frankly, we don't even travel with gasoline tanks because that is a hassle in our opinion. The gasoline tank is small, but the propane tanks in the camper and the BBQ size we carry will supply plenty of fuel. I can tell you without a doubt my iGen 2500 with the propane fuel kit on it running on propane supplies enough power for my AC and 12v converter simultaneously. I liked the tri-fuel kit I installed so much, I bought one for my whole house generator. I am not trying to sell you on the generator I have, I am just trying to say don't believe everything you read on the internet and you have options available to you. Hope this helpsI can tell you without a doubt my iGen 2500 with the propane fuel kit on it running on propane supplies enough power for my AC and 12v converter simultaneously. This a virtue the Honda and few other can match. Oh, and for those looking at generators for the first time, they need to be inverter generators, quiet 62 db or less. If you are hanging out in California, it will have to comply with CO2 emissions. Helps to have RV ready 20 or 50 amp plug or else you need to buy the adapter. If you use propane with a 3k and above, the drop in running watts will be inconsequential also. Bigger units will run a/c units on eco and last longer. Sucks to get up at night to fill the gen with fuel, my rule it should run at least 8-10 hours consecutively so you don’t have to get up at night. You can also parallel 2 small units to get the weight advantages but please secure them, the lighter they are the easier they walk away.Įven if you can run an a/c on a smaller unit it will be pulling an 80 to 90% load and running for less hours than you want unless you have a extended fuel tank set up. Honda now has the 3200I that weighs ~60lbs but delivers what the heavier one did. Get a generator that will power your A/C, I would suggest a 3k or above peak watts to ensure you can start the 15 BTU units also. Here’s a great site to compare generators and tailor them to your needs.Ĭouple suggestions, get a duel fuel generator so you always have propane or gas options. If you can find something like the Westinghouse that Sous has and combine it with an Easy Start on your A/C unit it should serve you well even if you don't add the dual/triple fuel kit. I was looking for another Honda unit to parallel with the one we had, but availability was rough during the time I was looking to purchase and my wife insisted on being able to run the air conditioner on our next trip, so I ended up with the bulkier unit that weighs in at 100 pounds. I personally have a Cummins P4500 inverter generator as an upgrade from a single Honda eu2000i unit so we can run our air conditioner. The EU3000is weighs in at 130 pounds, so it's much more difficult for a single person to move it around. Each of the Honda EU2000 units weighs in at just under 50 pounds and they are pretty easy to load in and out of the storage compartment on the fifth wheel. Interesting to hear the pros and consThe appeal of using two of the smaller units mostly comes down to weight. What about security? Ive heard the concerns about someone walking off with them. I imagine you have to run them parallel to keep the a/c on. For those of you using the smaller Honda 2000, why 2 rather than one 3k.
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