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Climate Right AC
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:33 am
by ezrollin
I'm looking a Climate Right ac for my weekender project.There is only about $50 difference in a 2,500 btu and 5000 btu but here is my dilemma. I have a Honda eu1000 generator that is rated for 7.5 amps cont. use and 8.3 amp max. It will tolerate the full start current of the 2500 ac but the start current for the 5000 is 13.5 amps[6.2 amp run] which would most likely stall the eu 1000. So if I have to use the 5000 btu I will need a Honda 2000 $$$. Is anyone using the CR 2,500 btu and cooling over the recommended 400 sq ft ?
Re: Climate Right AC
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:27 am
by PlaynDoc
here's how i do the AC on my pontoon... get wet, drive fast. hehehe
i guess if i had an enclosed area, i'd run AC too.....
Re: Climate Right AC
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:25 pm
by Bamaman
The best generator for RV and marine purposes is a inverter generator. Honda and Yamaha are the favorites in this field, however they're $2000 to $2100 for 3000 watt units.
A Champion 3100 inverter generator goes for about $879. And they're fantastic quality and lightweight generators. Although they're Chinese built, they're supported by a great company with good customer service and parts. They also have a remote starter model for a little more. Many of the online generator sales companies and Camping World have started selling them--by popular demand.
Best thing is that they'll push a more substantial a/c unit--like a Dometic or Coleman. They come in 11k, 13.5K and 15K btu's, and are built to be knocked around and moved around. I'd only put a RV a/c unit in a houseboat.
Re: Climate Right AC
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:21 pm
by BobG
*whew* sure glad we don't need an A/C on our boat - but slipping her 7,500 feet above sea level has some benefits. In fact, it was so cold on Blue Mesa last AUGUST, that we went to wally world, and bought a little buddy heater for the nights. Coldest August I've ever seen.
Re: Climate Right AC
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:30 pm
by ezrollin
The cabin inside dimensions are appox. 11.5 x 7.5 x 6.5 ft. with 3" foam insulated walls and very good acrylic windows so I wouldn't need anything over 5000 btu's even in hot humid Fla. I'll probably just spring for the bigger Honda 2000 generator, I can always use it at the house in case of a power failure.