Westinghouse I generators parallel kit

[arnokcmo]

Bought a Westinghouse 2400i generator and it will not start the compressor on a 13500 btu coleman air. Now I am considering a parallel cable kit with a 2000i which is said to be compatible with the 2400. My question is can you disconnect the 2000 once the compressor has started, leaving it to run on the 2400 alone. Already tried a SUPCO SPP6 without luck. Thanks Phil

[Kiawah]

I think I'd replace the start capacitor, before buying another generator...... and check to make sure you are using the largest gauge power cable you can, to avoid resistance losses (dropping voltage seen at the A/C). As a test, flip all of the breakers off but one A/C, just to make sure nothing else it consuming current.

http://www.westinghouseportablepower...ducts/wh2400i/

That's 17.5 run amps (2100 watts), and 20 amps peak amps (2400 watts) which should run your A/C, unless you have other things consuming current (converter?, h2o heater, etc)

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...ic-white/49095

Electrical rating 115 volt 60 Hz 1 phase
Nominal BTU cooling capacity 13,500
Charged with eco-friendly R-410A refrigerant
Locked rotor cooling amps – 50.5
Running watts cooling (80ºF)—1400
Running watts cooling (95ºF—1695
Running watts heating with optional heater assembly—1800
Approximate full load amps cooling—12.6
Approximate full load amps heating with optional heater assembly—15.6


There's comments on that start capacitor, from some with a 2400 watt generator that wouldn't start before the cap, but starts after.

[arnokcmo]

Thanks DaveB for your reply. I have already installed the SUPPCO hard start capacitor without any luck and shut off all breakers and even the air conditioner fan. The only draw is the compressor. These numbers where measured using a wattage meter. My downside is I am at 6000ft altitude.

[vsheetz]

The air conditioner compressor cycles on/off during operation, no? I would not expect to be able to remove one of the generators after initial startup...