RV AC WATTS

mountainman
mountainman Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭
in Caravan, Recreational Vehicle, and Marine Power Systems #1
For a 15000 but rv air conditioner. What are the starting and running watts or amps?
2kw array 6 345 q cells  make sky blue 60 cc
 6 230ah GC @36 volts 
18 amp accusense charger. 3650 champion 
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  • littleharbor2
    littleharbor2 Solar Expert Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    #2
    More than you want to try and power with solar.

    2.1 Kw Suntech 175 mono, Classic 200, Trace SW 4024 ( 15 years old  but brand new out of sealed factory box Jan. 2015), Bogart Tri-metric,  460 Ah. 24 volt LiFePo4 battery bank. Plenty of Baja Sea of Cortez sunshine.

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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,613 admin
    #3
    Can you get an inverter based a/c unit?

    They have almost no surge, and usual run at a much lower continuous current when operating vs the high/off cycling current of a standard compressor.

    Overall, it is still a lot of energy from an RV based solar system.

    Bill
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
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  • mountainman
    mountainman Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭
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    Im thinking of generator sizing not looking to run  on solar. I have a 10000 btu window unit that runs on a open frame 2000 gen. But I would like to no if a 3500 surge 2500 running would work for the rv ac? 
    2kw array 6 345 q cells  make sky blue 60 cc
     6 230ah GC @36 volts 
    18 amp accusense charger. 3650 champion 
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  • PNW_Steve
    PNW_Steve Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭
    #5
    I run my travel trailer, including  air conditioner,  on a Honda EU3000i with no problem. 

    I hear good reports from Champion 2800 owners running their RV air conditioning.
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  • rbreding
    rbreding Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭
    #6
    Champion inverter dual fuel here (https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/100263-3400-watt-dual-fuel-inverter/) and it runs my 15000BTU rooftop just fine.  If I need to charge the batteries with my PD4060 the first bit of bulk charging will pull a good 1000w of power (AC not DC) from the genset, but I have enough headroom from the generator for both simultaneous if needed.  IIRC I have seen 1800w being pulled by the A/C by itself when it was working hard.
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