So the problem is the inrush of starting amp draw from 3 motors starting all at once.
Youre starting the compressor, the evaporator fan motor (blower), and the condenser fan motor (fan outside on the unit)
This may fix the problem if your generator drops out when you first start the A/C unit.
If you were to purchase a time delay contact relay you could simply wire it in series with both the fan motors and delay each their start times.
1st. Measure the starting amps on the compressor.
Time how long the amps are peaked, lets just use 5 seconds for the compressor for now.
2nd. Set the time delay relay for the condenser fan and evaporator blower to start at 7 seconds.
If this drops the starting amps by 20% - 25% it may be enough to not kick out the generator.
The relays can be bought at most electrical supply houses and Graingers.
If you wanted to try this you would want to buy a 0-30 second adjustable or 0-60 second adjustable timer, with 120 volt coil voltage, and 2 normally open contacts.
If you have a 3000 watt Genny.... then disregard....
Snow River TC wrote: problem is that even if nothing else is running your convertor is and that draws a lot of power. i actually put a switch on mine so the battery would not charge when thrown. I had to do that as my microwave only just barely runs off my Honda 2000.
Paul,
I am wanting to put a switch on my converter also. Could you post some instructions on how you did yours? Northwood said just pull the fuses but they are a pain to get to in my AF1150.
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