fly-boy
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I would run the gennie or get reservations in a campground every night.
Forget being hot and uncomfortable on vacation!
If you factor in the cost of fuel for the gennie the campground is not that much more $$$ and may have a pool...
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pnichols
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Quote:Are we talking this type?
Yes ... exactly what I was talking about.
That 9000 BTU one (830 watts) might operate off a Honda 1000 inverter generator - just a guess - but possibly. To be sure, some other 7000-8000 BTU model might be more insurance that a Honda 1000 could run it.
A Honda 2000 inverter generator should run the 12000 BTU model.
(Don't forget that the altitude you're camping at has a bearing on what small air conditioner can be run by any given small generator.)
It's amazing to me that more RV owners who might find themselves accidently or intentionally dry camping in the heat don't seem to have yet hit upon bringing along one of these portable air conditioners for use with the small and quiet gas-sipping generators.
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bill h
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pnichols wrote:
That 9000 BTU one (830 watts) might operate off a Honda 1000 inverter generator - just a guess - but possibly.
We don't have a 9000. but our 10000 has a 30 amp starting load. I would worry about that with a 1000. Even if it worked, running the generator close to its operating limits could shorten its life. This is common in electronics.
Quote:A Honda 2000 inverter generator should run the 12000 BTU model.
Ours runs our 10k unit effortlessly. It up with a flash peak of 30 amps on non Eco and 28.5 amps on Eco. Running current is 5.7 amps on non Eco and 6.2-6.6 on Eco, depending on fan speed.
Since the 1000 and 2000 are mentioned, I will bring up that we chose the 2000 because it is good for so many things. The 1000 is good for battery charging. Not a toaster, microwave, hair dryer, etc, and is limited for power tools. The 2000 even runs either of our roof airs. On Eco, too, at least at sea level. but we don't do it much. For the small additional cost and weight, the 2000 seemed a better buy.
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bill h
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Wrace wrote:bill h wrote:
We use one. The 2000i runs it very well on eco. Works fine.
Are we talking this type?
http://www.naturalsolutions1.com/airconditioners6.htm
Ours is a Sharp CV-P10RC 10,000 BTU $450 Costco item 506214 or 368143
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Oldtymeflyr
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Pavement is a huge heatsink and will hold the heat until all night. Walmarts etc. are not friendly under such circumstances.
Adjust your driving time. Park during the hottest parts of the day and rest. You should have some time where you will be comfortable and can rest. Drink water and liquids such as Gatoraid, it works. That said, I can live with the heat, and adjust to it.
Dinner is around 5 pm, we then drive into the night and will stop later to sleep, when it is cooling down and seems cooler. I do not want to run a generator although many do.
Frankly, if you want to live normally, then stay at a campground that has shade, grass and power.
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I wonder how this would work in a 36 footer, I'm going to call my dealer tomorrow and see what they say. Thanks for the link.
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Swamp coolers only work well in places with very low humidity.
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Don't think any of you would have made a cowboy. We are a spoiled society. Got to have that A/C. Just go buy a generator and sleep in a truck stop to save some funds.
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DURACO wrote:Don't think any of you would have made a cowboy. We are a spoiled society. Got to have that A/C. Just go buy a generator and sleep in a truck stop to save some funds.
lol, you are right.
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DURACO wrote:Don't think any of you would have made a cowboy. We are a spoiled society. Got to have that A/C. Just go buy a generator and sleep in a truck stop to save some funds.
+1
We don't have A/C or a generator. When it's hot we put on shorts, sit in the shade and have a cold drink.
To be fair, I'm spoiled here in Utah. In the summer I vacation in the mountains to escape the heat, and in the winter I high-tail it to the desert to avoid the cold. Not everbody has those options.
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