[C320-list] A/C on Portable Generator

[Judy and Rick Luce]

Pete,

When you size an A/C unit... smaller IS better b/c a large unit will  
bring the temp down too quickly...
producing a lot of cold but wet air.  A smaller unit with a longer  
cycle time will produce much more comfortable results.

Your geographic location is of no consequence since 98 degrees,  
overhead sun and 98% humidity are the variables... who care what your  
latitude is?

One more thing... don't scrimp on the control unit... the better  
models will provide an economy mode for humidity reduction...  
separate from temp control.

Rick, Echo #488



On Jul 21, 2006, at 12:44 PM, Peter Clancy wrote:

>
> FYI ..... I've confirmed with two marine A/C manufacturers that  
> their 12,000 btu units can be run with the Honda EU2000i portable  
> generator (in cool mode). These include Mermaid Marine Air and  
> Dometics Environmental who manufactures the Marine Air units.  A  
> larger generator would be needed to run a 16,500 btu A/C. It  
> appears the Marine Air unit has slightly lower starting and running  
> amp requirements. The little Honda generator makes it convenient to  
> run A/C on shorepower at the dock and with the generator at anchor.
>
>
> Peter Clancy
> AROBAN  C320  #222
> Miami, FL