I have a 30 amp rrated rv generator,it won’t run my rv a/c, is their a hard start kit for this issue?
August 13, 2009 by Power Generator and Backup Power Tips
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Can you answer Robert’s question about Generators?:
Generator is rated for this trailer (supposedly) at 3500 watts and 30 amps which is whats required for the a/c unit…
Have you claimed your Genesis site?
Generator is rated for this trailer (supposedly) at 3500 watts and 30 amps which is whats required for the a/c unit…
Have you claimed your Genesis site?
Generators Feedback: If I understand you correctly your saying that the generator is rated at 3500w and 30a….. the same exact specifications the A/C needs to run….
Make sure the generator is rated 3500w constant power and not “peak” power… Most generators have two ratings, Peak and constant.
It sounds to me like you have probably a 2000 to 2500w constant power with a 3500w peak demand…
Even if it is a 3500w constant, it won’t put out that wattage….Most small gas generators fluctuate wattage while they run so If your asking a 3500w generator to run a 3500w A/C then the A/C will be demanding more then the generator can produce especially while the A/C tries to start up…that’s when it draws its peak demand.
this is assuming nothing else is plugged in to the generator.
Another suggestion if your positive that generator will run the A/C…is to check the A/C start relay….it could be bad… slowing the starting process and overloading the generator.
Generators Feedback: 3500 Watts will not carry a 30 amp load.