windriderjr
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Thanks for your post. I bet a lot of people have traveled a similar path and would not admit it. I see crappy generators in SP all the time and the ones that don't get the family thrown out are quiet because they wont start  I usually get compliments on my Honda if people know it is running at all. Fortunately, it was the first one I bought.
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VintageRacer
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My AC that the Honda 2000 won't start is a Duo Therm Brisk Air 15KBTU. It draws 14.5 amps running, so 1740 watts, and the Honda is rated at 1600 watts continuous, so I am not at all surprised that it didn't start it. The thing is, the Brisk Air is a very good air conditioner, high air capacity and cools quite well.
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stockrex
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Can one add an easy start capacitor kit to these a/c to help em start with smaller genset?
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smkettner
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stockrex wrote:Can one add an easy start capacitor kit to these a/c to help em start with smaller genset? Certainly. Results still vary.
Best to start a new thread with your specific info such as year, make model, size of air conditioner, make model of generator, elevation etc.
I would suggest the Tech Issues forum.
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SingleAction
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Bob,
I already learned from mistakes in the past about trying to save money!
I started off right, and bought the Companion!
With the idea that if I needed the 30a setup for parallel use of 2 units I would be set.
It works fine with my Polar cub 9200btu.
Thanks for the review though, it was most helpful!
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Great review!
Eric
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