Using a generator to run aircon

I don’t have a Winabago or a Honda Eu20.
If you haven’t done so try the following
Open the external panel of the hot water unit and turn off the element.
Don’t use toasters, kettles, or microwave without first turning off the airconditioner.
If you have a 3 way fridge – ensure it’s running on gas.
If you can’t run the airconditioner without charging the battery running minimal lighting – I would say your genset is a bit small.

Hi Mick

Am I missing something here? Connect the generator to the inlet as you would a mains power connection. If the other appliances are running off the battery there will be no conflict. If they are 240 v surely there is a method of turning appliances off - you wouldn't have everything switched on all the time? Eg turn of HWS if it has electric boost - as you would do when not needing hot water. If there is a battery charger - turn it off as you would when not needing to charge the batteries. What other appliances would you have regularly plugged into 240 v outlets? We have none unless we want to use something on mains power and plug it in and on. Am I reading you right Mick?

Of course we all have differences in our electric systems, so I don't know how yours is set up.

Motherhen

Mick,

Sorry, I don't have a Winnebago but if I was in your situation I would try contacting the manufacturer and put your inquiry to them or at least ask for a wiring diagram.
Having said that I would have thought, as others have said, while your air con will need 240v all the lighting would be 12v from your house battery and your fridge on gas. You most certainly would not try to run any heating element type appliances at the same time as the air con, micro wave, electric kettle or whatever. Depending on the current draw that your particular air con requires you may find that size Honda will struggle in high ambient temperatures with nothing else running. Don't forget that you also have a battery charger trying to replenish the power your lights are using.

Cheers
Pop

Hi Mirn !

Don't know about the Winnebago but all appliances in our van are connected to power points which we turn off when running gennie. Check in cupboard near appliance.

Regards Wayne

Probably just getting repetative now, but we also have a Honda Eu20 and Ibis Air Con, It will easily run both the air con, as well as the battery charger, as well as a couple of phone chargers etc..
We don't turn on any other 240 appliances at all, and the fridge and HWS are on gas.

Cheers
Al