[webcat]

I'm trying to figure out how to power a laptop , 3 or 4 lightbulbs and a 10,000BTU air conditioner , I,m thinking about a 3000 watt electric start generator , mayby modify a door for a box to store it in
I have a 750watt power invertor now , it works good for power tools and a microwave , I looked into just getting a bigger invertor but i dont know if it would power a air conditioner and plus it would probally take alot more gas running the vans engine eposed to running a generator motor

 

[Leeann_93]

There isn't an inverter that can run an air conditioner. Well, maybe there is, but not one you really want to purchase and run from your Astro.

To properly size the generator, you need to look at the specs of the air conditioner you're going to install. The start-up draw is the spec you need to look at.

I have a 4000 kw Onan generator in my old RV and it does run a 15,000 BTU Carrier rooftop AC unit, but you can totally tell when you turn the unit on - it loads it up pretty good. The 10,500 BTU AC unit the RV came with loaded the generator a little, but didn't really alter the running characteristics. Once the AC unit is up and running, we can run the stove vent and some other stuff.

 

[webcat]

I'm thinking of a 10,000BTU air conditionor and i want as small as generator as possible to run it

 

[rev_les]

Leeann_93 is right ... you'd need one HECKUVAn inverter.... they do make them,but rather expensive, plus you still need a large dc supply to run them. ( they use them to power cabins and such that are off the power grid with battery banks and solar panels, wind turbines,etc. )Do the math, and get yourself a generator suitably sized for the load, plus a bit of leeway. Be sure to use the new low draw fluorescent bulbs. I can run my fridge, and some lights off of my 1500 watt, and those plus my 8000 btu back-up wall unit a/c off my 3000 watt. ( I'm a multiple hurricane victim, lol)

 

[webcat]

I was reading reviews on the yamaha 2400iS and alot of people where saying they where running 11500 BTU AC units with this yamaha 2400iS with no problems , i was thinking i would need at least a 3000watt generator for a 11500 BTU AC unit
mayby this generator would do the job

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[rev_les]

you're more on the right track.. I'd think it's a bit on the small side.Good to see you're looking at quality names though... steer clear of the cheepies.

 

[webcat]

Leanne_93 , i was thinking if you where using a 15,000 BTU in a big RV mayby a 8000 BTU would be enough in a smaller van

 

[h2omelon]

I had a Honda EU3000 for my enclosed car trailer running a 13,500 btu A/C,tv,dvd,stereo,and lights.It was super quiet and would run everything for 8 hours on a tank of gas.

 

[webcat]

Yes that Honda eu 3000 is a nice one , my choice is probally gonna come down to the Honda eu 3000 or the Yamaha 2400si .
The only problem i see with the Honda is that its gonna take too much space up in a van , however its electric start and garanteed enough power , on the other hand the Yamaha 2400si is only 21" long x 17" wide and only 70 pounds but i'm gonna have to pull start it

I'm also going to have to verify that the Yamaha can run the AC while using gasoline and not propane because i know the Yamaha uses both gasoline and propane , and i'm planning on using gasoline only

 

[Leeann_93]

Leanne_93 , i was thinking if you where using a 15,000 BTU in a big RV mayby a 8000 BTU would be enough in a smaller van

It's a 20' Class A - not so big. The 10,500 wasn't big enough to cool the whole thing driving down the road - and we don't have dash air to make up for it. That was without running computers and inverters that put out extra heat, so I'm not sure. I would think an 8000 BTU AC unit would cool an Astro even with heat-generating devices...