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re: Generator Question
Posted on 5/2/24 at 8:07 am to Tiger328
Posted on 5/2/24 at 8:07 am to Tiger328
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Just for clarity, with the soft starter and the generator I purchased (8500 starting and 7000 running) I’d be able to run my central AC, fridge, freezer, and some lights? Or would I need a separate generator for just my AC? If don’t mind load management. That’s easy enough
It depends...
How big is your AC unit, what SEER, etc..
As a reference, I have a 4 ton 14 SEER unit and it dropped my inrush from 117 amps to 46 amps. 46 amps is still stout. Your results may be different.
If your generator is 7000 watts running on gasoline, then it won't be 7000 watts running on natural gas. You'll need to be mindful of that.
Also as stated above, you should install a generator breaker and plug-in on your breaker panel, and an interlock safety on it, to feed your whole panel.
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 8:54 am to TheBoo
I have a 3 ton unit. Unsure of the seer.
And the generator is 10,00/8,000 on gasoline and 8,500/7,000 on NG according to the spec sheet. I watched a video of a guy installing the micro air 368-48 and it changed his starting amps from 72 to 30 after installing that soft start and he had a 4 ton unit
Again, sorry for my ignorance on all this. Been debating a generator for a few years now, but with a newly pregnant wife I don’t want to go through hurricane season without one, and can’t pull the trigger on a whole home
And the generator is 10,00/8,000 on gasoline and 8,500/7,000 on NG according to the spec sheet. I watched a video of a guy installing the micro air 368-48 and it changed his starting amps from 72 to 30 after installing that soft start and he had a 4 ton unit
Again, sorry for my ignorance on all this. Been debating a generator for a few years now, but with a newly pregnant wife I don’t want to go through hurricane season without one, and can’t pull the trigger on a whole home
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