e.myers
South Carolina
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Looking for a A/C that will run comfortably on an eu2000. Can anyone compare these for me? Do they come with soft start or is it an option or is it necessary?
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jponder
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a Honda 2000 will run either of those sizes. My 2000 will crank my 13.5 most the time but it is so hard on it, it wont cycle it faitfully even with battery charger disconnected and evrything in the camper off.
My 2000 will run my little 5K BTU window unit stuck in the truck bed aCCESS PANEL EASILY EVEN ON ECO MODE.
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F350OilBurner
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Just to further confuse things, consider the Coleman Polar Cub as well. The EU2000 would have no trouble running it in Eco mode.
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Greg B
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I had the 7100 BTU Brisk Air on my old camper and my Honda 2000 ran it easily. No soft start needed.
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e.myers
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Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm on the right path then. I'll also look into the Coleman.
Now for the trick question....
Do any of you think any of these would cool down a 30ft class "C" on 90+ days with no shade?
My new class C (not a super c) is a diesel and has a propane generator. A 30 lb tank only gets me 9 hours at a cost of around 22 dollars. We boondock ALL the time and at least 2 weekends a month. So, the propane genset is certainly not ideal. I already have an eu2000 so it might not be that big of a deal to swap out my 13500 btu for a 9000 btu or one of the others you mention. Maybe even have dual AC's but only run the smaller one off of the eu2000.
Was also wondering what kind of run time per gallon I could expect with generator running in both eco and non eco mode.
FWIW, I'm asking these questions here because I figured y'all are more familiar with boondocking, the eu2000's and the smaller AC units.
Thanks again for the help.
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F350OilBurner
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30' Class C... now you say so! 
That's a lot of air space for one of the small AC units to cool. I can only speak from experience about two AC units. The Coleman Polar Cub, which is a great choice for a TC or smaller unit of any kind, or the Coleman Mach 3 PS (Power Saver). The Mach 3 PS is 13,500 btu's and the Honda EU2000 will run it in Eco mode for about 6-7 hours depending on the outside temperature. It's power consumption is only marginally higher than the Cub. That's the unit I have in my 1181. It's probably overkill for a TC but would be perfect for a 30' Class C.
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frenchyd
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I have the Brisk Air 7100, no problem running with my Honda 2000. No soft start.
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Greg B
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A 30' class C in 90 degree heat will need a 13,500 BTU A/C. Get a High Efficiency unit and you'll be fine with your Honda. I have the Duo Therm 13,500 BTU High Efficiency unit in my camper(it draws 9.9 amps) and my Honda runs it great. In fact we just returned from a trip where temps were in the mid 90's. It ran the A/C 30+ hours over 2 days and never missed a beat.
As far as fuel consumption, it will vary greatly depending on heat load. In the hot afternoon, 5-6 hours on a tank. At night, you might get 8-10. Depends on how warm it is and what else your running in the camper. It helps if you turn your fridge over to run only on propane. You might see a little shorter run times with a larger camper.
Also, If your looking to do an A/C swap, check around at some local RV dealers. You might find one that will take your old A/C in on trade. It might help offset some of the cost. I did that with my old camper and it only cost me $150 to get a 7100 BTU A/C installed.
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e.myers
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Oilburner, Frencyd, gregb....
Apologies for the late reply. Somehow I overlooked your posts.
Thanks for the info on the run times and the 13,500 duotherm & coleman mach 3 Power saver.
Looks like that's what I need to invest in.
Even 6 hours on a gallon of gas (at least I think that's what the eu2000 holds is a WHOLE lot better than 15 bucks for the same amount of run time +/- on propane.
And gregb. Thanks for the tip on trading mine in at the dealer. Maybe that would pay for the installation or something so I wouldn't have to mess with that part either.
THANKS!
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