can it run a 15,000 btu a/c
253239
It runs my Whynter 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner with no problems at all. Even the power spike that occur when you first turn it on is handled gracefully. Comparing BTUs to wattage used is a bit "apples to oranges", but I've used this generator to power the air conditioner AND a 1200 watt microwave oven at the same time, so I'm pretty sure you'll be fine. It WILL rev the engine up to compensate. That's normal. But it's still really quiet compared to other generators.
253240
We tried it on my brothers new camper...it ran air but does not need to be in the eco mode. We verified that the air conditioner was 15,000 BTU. Hope this helps.
440975
My Installers threw away all the manuals! I was not too happy. But I believe it draws very little Amps...like around 4ish...so I think you would be more than fine with 15. I looked it up at Lowes and they say 3.3 amps for a 450 CFM, so right around there I would assume. On another note, we are very happy with this. It is much quieter than the one we replaced and we always get compliments on it. It lights up very well and it sucks the steam and grease right up. Hope this helps.
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 !
411165
Depends on a lot of factors. For example, battery bank ratings, the amount of sunlight available (On certain days, one panel could supply around 6.5 Amps) and the size of the air conditioner, 5,000 BTU certainly, higher than 15,000 BTU, not too sure.
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.
1172299
It depends on the load. I run a 15,000 BTU A/C that pulls 11 amps. The voltage drop is about 4 volts. It sounds like you could divide the load if you used two 100 ft. Cables, using two separate power receptical/sources.
1836381
I'm running a 140000 btu kerosene forced air heater rated at 5amps 60 hertz 115 volt. This thermostat is designed only to power off a unit once temp is reached.. should work tho I've never tried. Amp rating on thermostat is 13 amps at 125v.
681630
Much has to do with where you live and what your heating requirements are including if you have an associated hot tub. The 250,000 BTU should be more than adequate.
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.
1570009
No idea what you refer to. It is 12,000 btu's and plugs into a regular (standard) 120 volt outlet.
112320
The answer will depend on the size of the AC. You need to know the number of amps that the AC draws.
621185
That would be the best thing to do. Mine is on a dedicated 20A circuit. If you have a 20A circuit instead of a 15A and depending what else is on the circuit you'd probably be good.
1828293
If it is a 13,000 BTU air conditioner, it should work with the Champion 3100W.If it is a 15,000 BTU air conditioner, it will probably overload at A/C startup. Once the 3100W overloads, the generator has to be stopped to reset.
1718056
1500 watts equals 5118 BTUs. I bought this heater last year and it died after about 3 months so I wouldn't recommend buying it.
1410782
Probably not. If your airconditioner is 24,000 BTU you probably need a 240V (aka "220V") outlet with a NEMA 6-20R. I'm guessing the unit must be 24,000 BTU and not 2,400. An air conditioner with only 2,400 BTU would be a very small and inefficient unit with a regular 120V ("aka "110V") plug. That said, a 24,000 BTU unit is too big to run off a regular 115V outlet. It probably needs 240V.
2076506
It depends on the a/c unit. Remember the start up power of the unit is going to be considerably higher than the wattage that the a/c states that it uses. Generally, 1600w is rather small for this use. I hope you have really good batteries for power source. A/C will drain then fast
1282767
The specification is that it provides 160,000 BTU. Why are people saying this is too small?