How much power can this handle? Will it work with a swamp cooler or a small A/C unit?
204058
I threw the unit out, so I can't verify the amperage rating. I was running a 38/4 hp swamp cooler with it and had no problems running the motor. It was the temperature settings that were the problem. You can probably find the amp rating at the LuxPro web site.
204059
I bought it to control a small A/C from the center of a room. Works much better than a built-in mecanical thermostat mounted on the unit. The device is not incredibly precise but it shuts it down before the place is much too cold. I wouldnt control a larger AC with this and not one with an electronic thermostat.
204060
Power is equal to voltage times current (RMS), but the surge currents (motors, etc.) may exhibit twice the current at startup and last a few seconds....lots of heat and arching is expected during startup. Make sure the wiring is properly sized to prevent problems, including fire.
204061
The product is rated to switch 120/240VAC up to 22A. So, it can handle a fairly large load. I would, however, NOT generally recommend switching an A/C at the power supply side, as it could cause stress to the appliance. Use the built-in thermostat instead or refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
204062
Cody, Looking at the specs for the LV-1 the ratings are stated: 22 Amp resistive load @ 120 Volt, AC. Also listed: 3/4 HP @120 Volt AC and 1 1/2 HP @ 240/277 Volt AC. If the LV 3 uses the same micro switch, the specs should be the same. REW.
1987932
Yes, it shouyld have plenty of power to do what you require. You might have to aim a small computer fan at the motor housing to help it keep cool. Depends on where your at and the ambient temp.
439406
If the A/C unit power consumption is under or around 4,000 W it should...I would check the manual for power requirements...this may also be described on the manufacturer label where the serial number is.
1213968
It depends on the size of the AC units, ie how many tons of cooling the units have. On my unit I have one large 5 ton AC unit and it works fine. Or I could have 2 smaller units on the generator. This is Wonderful unit and very quiet!
403799
The unit says it will handle 15 amps at 120 volt which is 1,800 watts. My only issue with the unit is it cannot be used with a thermostatically controlled device. That fact is only mentioned on the paperwork enclosed in the package. Good luck !
1321735
It would be suitable to run small appliances or a fridge. Anything that doesn't use much power
1661757
No problem it pulls six amps when it is cooling at max and 1.8 5 after temperature is reached hope this helps have a great day mark
17606
It will run on 4.3 US gallon of diesel for 6-8 hours depending on load, continuous output is 5700W. To calculate how much air conditioners are using one needs to add wattage of those, same with refrigerator and lights. The average air conditioner of 6000 btu could use 1600 Watts but other model can require 2000 Watts or even more. I do not think so much load can be run on this generator, unless all units connected are highest efficiency and all lights are LED based.
204621
Depends on the amperages. This unit will handle up to 10 Amps of running motor load.
909001
The secret is the cabling, 0 AWG, it runs my fridge, which however, is very small dorm room type, but I am sure it will run any size. It will run my air conditioner, albeit it is also small, drawing only 4.5 A. This thing will run anything, if you have the proper cables. It runs, for instance, my 15 A Mitre Saw. One of the best purchases I ever made. No fan noise, none, when running a moderate load. It is summer here in the Baja, so things heat up, and it is comforting to hear a well-disciplined fan cooling the beast occasionally. Beautiful job.
884645
That is difficult to say without knowing what appliances you are running etc. A generator such as this is capable of running a medium sized house all by itself. On mine I did not set it up to run the air conditioning. It is my backup generator. It also doesn't power my spa or woodworking shop. It is hooked up to run my heating ( we are on propane though so not a large draw) refrigerators, freezer, some lights, the pump house for water, a tv, and a few other things. We live in Colorado at about 6500 ft elevation so air conditioning isn't a big deal to us. If you know the wattage of your appliances you can add them up to see what is left over. Then if you know the horsepower of your air conditioner system you can multiply that by 750 to get the watts used by that. For instance a 2 hp compressor would be 1500 watts plus a one hp fan for another 750 watts would make a small central air unit pull about 2250 watts. Bear in mind starting current would be about three times that amount or about 6750 watts almost half of the generator's output. Bear in mind that ovens, stoves etc can draw a lot but you don't have to put them all on at the same time. This frees up power for air conditioning. I hope this gave you some insight.
671402
Thanks for your inquiry. For a few hours it will run your small window A/C, computer and light. Please note that we suggest using LED light bulbs as they use alot less power than ordinary light bulbs.
2076504
so far i have ran, hair curler, coffee maker Dvd player and Tv at the same time so to answer your question i do think you can run an AC unit out of it. so long as its not too big.
331813
If there is a "AC" version, I'm not aware of it as I never looked for one. My application is for a "DC" powered TurboKool for my RV.
1348461
There should be no issue handling this a/c unit. Please remember that the 14KW Generac has a 60AMP total output rating so using 40AMP for your a/c is going to leave you not much room for things like refrigerators and sump pumps. If you are thinking about using this unit with a/c my recommendation is to go with the 20KW which would give you 90AMP of total output. Any further questions please feel free to contact me at 800.654.7440 ext 109.Thanks
724391
I'm not sure how they came up with that number. It's more like 15000 btu. It does work good. I have a 22 foot travel trailer and we were in some 100+ temps and it kept us cool also on the flip side we live in the Colorado Rockys and on a few nights I've used it to heat and it will do the job well. I have it on a 20 amp circuit so it couldn't be drawing to much power. I did notice that when the compressor turns on it will automatically turn down the blower fan to reduce startup amperage. Then it will increase it after everything is stabilized. Hope this helps.
1004771
Can you please post the specs of the air conditioner? HP, watts, or whatever they list.