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Yes, go forth and cool
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No, are you nuts, I'll list the hundred reasons below why you shouldn't
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Perhaps
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If you're boondocking and living off the land you don't need a stinking ac.
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08-21-2022, 10:34 AM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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Originally Posted by Charming
I do not think our coach is set up for that. We would probably have to have an electrician tie into the circuit that operates the exhaust fan over the stove. Not going to happen.
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Normally exhaust fans are 12V, you need a 120VAC circuit for power; UNLESS you purchase a 12V crockpot from: https://www.my12voltstore.com/collec...olt-appliances
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08-21-2022, 10:54 AM
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#44
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Senior Member
Foretravel Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Home is Where WE PARK IT...
Posts: 6,054
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Originally Posted by Charming
Sounds like my crockpot is going to get a good workout this trip.  |
Do NOT Forget to tie the Lid Down!!!! [Pork Roast ]
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Retired truckdriver,
'02 Foretravel... "This Shack will do"
being pushed by an '06 Scion xB
SKP's of Box Elder, South Dakota
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08-21-2022, 11:03 AM
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#45
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 9,750
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Originally Posted by RVFunlovers
We do not run the generator all the time when driving. But when we want to run the roof air on then we run the generator. Our inverter runs the fridge and microwave but the roof air conditioners need the generator.
Cooler weather then no real need to run the generator.
But on a hot day, especially when headed west in the afternoon then the dash air will not keep up.
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Same!
Probably 80% of our traveling is with the gen off, and engine supplied heat coming from AH heat exchangers!
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2008 43' Holiday Rambler Scepter PDQ
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08-25-2022, 02:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2022
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Originally Posted by Charming
I understand there are strong arguments on both sides of the discussion.
Just as before we were heading out on our cross country trip last fall our dashboard A/C blew out all of its coolant in a big whoosh! Leaving us with no time or options to get it repaired before we left town and no time to get it repaired between our CA trip and our trip to Savannah 3 weeks after returning home in the spring. We made a sweltering trip to NC during the 100+ heatwave in June, cut it short, too miserable to do anything.
Fast forward to now, the new owner of the rv repair shop seems to be less competent than I am. I don't think he has called the mfg of the ac unit. So, it may or may not be ready when we leave on our 2 month trip in September.
The question is, what are the votes for running the generator when needed for the AC to cool the coach for the dogs, and us?
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We have a 38 ft super-C RV and we always drive with the generator on. Our four cats travel with us and the dash AC would never be able to cool the coach down to a bearable temperature during the summer months. The AC units can barely do that We unhook from shore power when we get ready to go, turn on the generator, then turn on both AC units to keep the coach comfortable. We've never had any problems and it's much nicer when we get to our destination to already have the coach at a reasonable temperature.
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08-25-2022, 02:45 PM
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#47
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Generators are designed to run while moving. I’ve never heard a sound argument to the contrary that wasn’t utter BS.
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08-25-2022, 02:45 PM
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#48
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I use the generator every time I drive. Have been for years.
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08-25-2022, 02:50 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 73
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Using Generator
When we purchased our all electric coach in 2017, the previous owner stressed repeatedly USE THE GENERATOR. It is there to provide power to the coach in case of emergency, failure of dash heat/AC, your personal comfort, etc. Not to mention they need to be used to maintain quality operation. It is an engine (gas or diesel).
2009 Newmar DutchAire
425 Cummins 44 ft.
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08-25-2022, 02:55 PM
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#50
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Antioch CA
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I have 1300 hours on my 5500 Onan and 90% has been used while on the road. I will use it that way no matter what.
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2003 Itasca Suncruiser 33V
8.1 GMC, Workhorse, Allison, Koni's
2004 Honda Element toad
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08-25-2022, 03:04 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Indio, CA in Winter Season
Posts: 626
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From my manual for 2019 Ventana.
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2022 London Aire 4551 (Spartan)
Full Timer Since March 2022
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08-25-2022, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Puyallup, WA
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This's wonderful post. All my generator questions are answered here.
Happy camping 
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2016 Forester MBS 2401R
America is great 
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08-25-2022, 03:09 PM
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Your wife sits in the sink? Good idea, wish I had thought of that!!
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08-25-2022, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2021
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I was told that the generator uses LESS fuel than the engine A/C unit so even when just two of us are gone, if it's hot, we use the generator!
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08-25-2022, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 218
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charming
I understand there are strong arguments on both sides of the discussion.
Just as before we were heading out on our cross country trip last fall our dashboard A/C blew out all of its coolant in a big whoosh! Leaving us with no time or options to get it repaired before we left town and no time to get it repaired between our CA trip and our trip to Savannah 3 weeks after returning home in the spring. We made a sweltering trip to NC during the 100+ heatwave in June, cut it short, too miserable to do anything.
Fast forward to now, the new owner of the rv repair shop seems to be less competent than I am. I don't think he has called the mfg of the ac unit. So, it may or may not be ready when we leave on our 2 month trip in September.
The question is, what are the votes for running the generator when needed for the AC to cool the coach for the dogs, and us?
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I've got a 2012 ACE and my chassis AC also went out as we left Key Largo a few weeks ago
I ran the coach AC for the 6 hr drive home. You shouldn't have a problem.
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2012 THOR ACE 29.2, 110,000 miles and going strong
2013 HONDA PCX150
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08-25-2022, 03:39 PM
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#56
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
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We do what we need to be comfortable and having a generator allows us to have flexibility. We just completed a three-day, 1,000 + mile round trip to the Houston area with my wife and four of her sisters. We absolutely ran the generator and the two roof units to keep that group cooled in the 90+ heat.
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