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Originally Posted by Grizz
I do have one question, does anyone have a suggestion for a small generator/inverter that could be used to power the AC when not connected to shore power?
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This is a well discussed topic. In general, you need a solid 2500w to start and run an RV A/C unit. So, you’ll see lots of 2500w - 2700w generators on the market.
The A/C unit “runs” on about 1500w but it uses closer to 2700w when the compressor starts and 2000w when the compressor runs.
Keep in mind that unless you buy a 3500w generator you will not be able to run much else on AC when the A/C is running. But with a 3500w generator you get something too heavy to easily carry. The way I and many others handled this was to get two 2200w generators that can be bridged together, as many smaller gens can be.
Another option is installing a soft start kit on the A/C unit so that it will need less amps to start. But that’s a couple of hundred dollars of expense.