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06-05-2021, 10:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 19 Foot Escape
Posts: 15
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Can a generator run A/C unit
Just wondering if a larger size generator has enough power to run the AC on my 2017 19 foot Escape trailer.
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06-06-2021, 01:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: palo alto, California
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic #7
Posts: 314
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What do you mean by 'Larger Size"? If by Large you mean Dual 2000 Watt Generators then yes they can but you can also run AC off a smaller set up & A/C Soft Start also
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06-06-2021, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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This UTube video on the subject might give you some answers.
https://youtu.be/I9AmXfKwrjo
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06-06-2021, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Victoria, Texas
Trailer: 21C Jan. 15, 2021
Posts: 358
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Good question. What is necessary to run a 11,000 BTU AC plus a microwave, maybe a coffee maker without having to add a soft start kit. Something other than just having to barely get by. Something around 3000-3500 do it?
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06-06-2021, 10:10 AM
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#5
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 19 Foot Escape
Posts: 15
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Excellent Thank you!
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06-06-2021, 10:10 AM
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#6
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 19 Foot Escape
Posts: 15
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Thank you very much
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06-06-2021, 10:11 AM
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#7
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 19 Foot Escape
Posts: 15
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Please let me know if you find out additional information cheers.
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06-06-2021, 01:34 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Yarnell, Arizona
Trailer: 2024 Bigfoot 21 Rear Bed
Posts: 546
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We have a 2018 Escape 19 and live at 4500 ft elevation. We camp up to 8000 ft elevation and need A.C. at times. We currently have a 98# Firman 2900/3200 generator. No problem running and restarting our A.C. unit.
At one point we initially bought a Yamaha 2200 watt generator. It could start the A.C. once but could not restart it due to the surge load. That mistake cost us $100s as selling a now used generator does not bring in the same money as new. The soft start kit is $399 and is almost the same cost as a generator!
We finally bought our Firman from Costco for $550, delivered to our store. It is relatively quiet, 56dB. It is a Chinese made inverter generator with US support based in Peoria, Arizona.
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06-06-2021, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Yarnell, Arizona
Trailer: 2024 Bigfoot 21 Rear Bed
Posts: 546
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We have a 2018 Escape 19 and live at 4500 ft elevation. We camp up to 8000 ft elevation and need A.C. at times. We currently have a 98# Firman 2900/3200 generator. No problem running and restarting our A.C. unit.
At one point we initially bought a Yamaha 2300 watt generator. It could start the A.C. once but could not restart it due to the surge load. That mistake cost us $100s as selling a now used generator does not bring in the same money as new. The soft start kit is $399 and is almost the same cost as a generator!
We finally bought our Firman from Costco for $550, delivered to our store. It is relatively quiet, 56dB. It is a Chinese made inverter generator with US support based in Peoria, Arizona.
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Myrl and Gary
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06-06-2021, 04:20 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Missoula, Montana
Trailer: Escape 19, 2018: Last Best Escape
Posts: 395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TylerH
Just wondering if a larger size generator has enough power to run the AC on my 2017 19 foot Escape trailer.
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We added the EasyStart from Hutch Mountain ( https://www.hutchmountain.com) to the AC and are now able to easily start our AC with my Honda eu2200i. Worth every penny when in Death Valley without hookups.
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