FC Generator Replacement

[Jeff Miller]

I've had 'Birds with two and three A/Cs, roof and cruisair. Yes, there
are times that all three are useful, cooling down the coach after heat-
soaking, and high-humidity/high-temperatures (dehumidification can take
almost half of the A/C's cooling capacity). People climbing in/out of
the coach at Disneyworld in the spring is one time that three aren't
enough, cooking during the humid evening is another thing that two A/Cs
won't keep up with.

Also highway use, there are times that two won't cut it, there is no
shade or awnings, and without a healthy driver's A/C the sun can take
its toll on the driver if the coach isn't really cool. Been there/done
that in our '88, no driver A/C and all the roof air I could produce was
only almost comfortable.

You can't control when the compressors come on, the thermostats do
that, startup current can be compounded. I also like using the water
heater, microwave, charging system, coffee maker, entertainment
systems, etc. without concern over overloading the genset, the 12.5
will do that but the 8.0 couldn't with three rooftop units.

If you install a smaller genset that is fine, but you will reduce some
of the flexibility of the larger power plant and its ability to run it
all at once. Most won't dry-camp on days that everything is needed at
once anyway. High altitude, high humidity and heat, and buddy-plug use
are the three times I consider the 12.5 a minimum.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I am having trouble figuring out why everyone wants to run all 3 AC
at
> the same time? We have never owned a MH with 3 airs. Rarely have to
use
> 2. Very few MH's come with anything bigger than an 8 KW?? Do you live
> in Haides? We are in the Sonoran desert. Even in 110 degree heat 2
GOOD
> a/c's could do the job. I will admit that if you are starting with a
> hot unit the 3 will sure cool it down quicker. Our new to us ** FC
has
> 2 13,500 a/c's. In about 3 weeks I will get a chance to test it in
the
> AZ and Mexican heat. Hope I dont have to eat crow.
>
> Bruce
>