running a/c on inverter

[g_man1146]

I agree with David 100%. My '99 LXi has the capability to run one air
on the two 3000 watt inverters but we seldom (never?) have. If it is
hot enough to run one roof air going down the road it, IMO, is hot
enough to run all three with the generator. This provides uniform
cooling front to back and no excessive alternator use.

Rich D. '99LXi 43' CT


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Brady wrote:
>
> My LXi is set up to run one AC off an inverter and the alternator, but
> conventional wisdom is that you shouldn't do it. Steadystate current
> draw from the alternator is 150Amps. I want to preserve my precious
> alternator, so I always run the generator when I need my AC's.
> Another point of view to consider the inefficiencies of the alternator
> in generating DC and to add on to that the inefficiency of the
inverter
> to convert to AC to run the air conditioning. The generator is more
> efficient at generating the needed AC.
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, NC