Cool Cat AC

[Ivan T]

07' LTV on Chevy platform, why does my Cool Cat AC work well w/ continuous cooling when plugged in to AC but when on generator power compressor keeps short cycling every few minutes loading down the generator. Desired temperature not met.

[Persistent]

For better advice, post make, model of generator.
Post model of Cool Cat.

Possible:
07 generator is no longer capable of supporting the A/C
07 Cool Cat is drawing more power than it did years ago

A/C may be tripping overload when trying to start. There is then a delay of a few minutes before it will try again.

Overload circuit breaker is probably in the A/C system. An overload in the generator would probably have to be manually rest.

Generator voltage or frequency may be low and needing adjustment.
Low voltage can cause a thermal overload to trip in the A/C.

Loose or corroded connections can cause low voltage that will trip an overload breaker.

Any combination of above conditions.

[Ivan T]

Thanks Paul....practical & informative troubleshooting information..much appreciated!