WOULD A 3000 WATT HONDA GENERATOR POWER THIS UNIT?
833949
Yes it should. Might want to turn off any thing else runing off generator For startup of ac it Draws a lot of power to start after that no problem.
833950
Yes it would, compressor cycle start will surge to about 2400 watts that does not leave much room for lights or anything else
833951
This unit has about a 1620 watt draw. I have a 5000 one and it works great matatically it shout work when running. The problem u may run into is the start up wattage. Many a/c unit can go about 4 times higher to start up the unit which would be around 6400 watts. My inverter has a 10k start up and it fires it up. I would guess u will have less than a 50-50 shot the generator will fire it up. If is can then your generator will give it the power it needs
1672717
If the 15 amp device is something big to start, It will not. I cant use my 15 amp compressor (Ridgid) using this 3500 W Champion Generator.
851001
iit all depends what size generator you are using. if its 7500 no . it woun't work need 30 amp 2pole breaker
326030
just look at the rating on the box. I'm using a smaller generator, and it works fine. BTW, there is a similar unit from the same company rated for 7000 watts (7kw), if you need to go larger. The box is the same size I think, but the connector arrangement is probably different, to handle more amperage. Good luck!
1755396
Sorry can't help you. I researched this generator for possible use for emergency backup power for my house. I found little info on the web or no assistance from the company (which was hard to locate) on particulars for this item. As a result I didn't purchase. It didn't look like a quality piece of equipment. Good luck with your unit.
6473
They are not as quiet as a honda but you get 3500 watts not 2000 watts. Ramsond generator is very quiet though and run my a/c unit very good, Glad I got one about a year now.
1554727
Any generator that is at least 1000 watts will operate this unit. We suggest getting on a little bigger incase you want to run something else.
1776087
I would not be happy camping next to mine!The MORE expensive inverter generators I suffer from the belief are the quietest of the lot, my Honda certainlyquite.
138835
You would not want to use a "car battery", you should use a deep cycle battery often used in RVs. If you are considering the 3000 watt unit, you would need more batteries to sustain the load for an extended period of time. I use 4 deep cycle 6 volt batteries in a series/parallel configuration in my RV for providing power without being plugged or running the generator. As mentioned in other comments you will need to keep the battery charged until you need it.
525258
The specs for input are 230v and 60amps. Your.generator's breaker will trip before you get any serious welding done.
781048
if comercial power is available. or if you have a generator capable of 2000 watts output. Keep in mind, this unit is not intended for wet envirenments; be safe, keep it dry!
1084192
You will need a double breaker with a minimum of 25 amp on each side. I have a double 30 on 1 panel and a double 40 on the other (I have 2 hookups) The Generator has its own breaker as well if over drawn.
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.
606641
5000 amps or watts generator? I'm assuming that you mean watts. This unit will require about 20.9 amps of draw on a 240v circuit. If your generator produces 20.9 amps (Watts/voltage), then you can run this.
2023103
I am not sure. I purchased the generator as a Christmas gift for my daughter and her husband.
655857
It will power them but it will probably overheat. I would go with a bigger unit than this.
910679
It should be good to go. I use mine to keep my camp trailer lights, microwave running, refrigerator and video system all at the same time. With all that the 20 amp circuit breaker has never kicked off. It will not run my air conditioner which pulls 30 amps. This has been my experience with my unit. Champion has another model which will support 30 amps but I believe it weights more and is a more expensive unit. However, these generators are hard to beat for the price.