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<blockquote data-quote="cleonard" data-source="post: 108428" data-attributes="member: 21">The Honda's are the best. Nothing wrong with the Yamaha's though.&nbsp;If you can do it I'd test starting that 13.8k BTU A/C with a Honda 3000. It should do it, but the startup current of your A/C will be real close to what a 3000 inverter based generator can handle. That 2800 watt Yamaha might not quite do it.&nbsp;Here is how the calculation goes. To start an A/C you generally need double the run current. That 13.8k BTU is under a 10 EER so call it 1400 if not 1500 watts. It's likely a bit more than that. Double it and you get 2800 to 3000.&nbsp;Old school non inverter cheap and loud generators usually do a bit better at transient loads than expensive quiet inverter units.&nbsp;As far as DC power goes, invest in a 200 or larger watt solar panel. I have a friend who put a 2kw inverter in his rig and only needs the genny for the AC.&nbsp;Awesome score for only $4k.&nbsp;One question. What is the empty weight?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cleonard, post: 108428, member: 21"] The Honda's are the best. Nothing wrong with the Yamaha's though. If you can do it I'd test starting that 13.8k BTU A/C with a Honda 3000. It should do it, but the startup current of your A/C will be real close to what a 3000 inverter based generator can handle. That 2800 watt Yamaha might not quite do it. Here is how the calculation goes. To start an A/C you generally need double the run current. That 13.8k BTU is under a 10 EER so call it 1400 if not 1500 watts. It's likely a bit more than that. Double it and you get 2800 to 3000. Old school non inverter cheap and loud generators usually do a bit better at transient loads than expensive quiet inverter units. As far as DC power goes, invest in a 200 or larger watt solar panel. I have a friend who put a 2kw inverter in his rig and only needs the genny for the AC. Awesome score for only $4k. One question. What is the empty weight? [/QUOTE]

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