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Old 05-27-2010, 08:21 PM   #11
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Re: Honda Generator and Portable Air Conditioners.

Sure thing. Right now it is just a prototype. I used a piece of 1/4" thick lexan. You can see where I cracked it the first time I tried to put in the AC. I have since cut the opening a little larger and will either try to repair the crack then remove the blue plastic covering and put a dark tint on it or just buy a new piece and start over. The lexan stores behind the drivers seat when not in use. The base is a piece of plywood with two cleats screwed to it. This keeps the plywood lined up with the door and the two suction cups support the AC on the plywood.
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:49 PM   #12
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Very ingenious!
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Old 06-01-2010, 11:36 AM   #13
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I need to use a true portable air conditioner. The smallest diameter one I can find and was prepared to buy was the New Air 10000e. I called Honda this morning and the Honda 2000 will only support 16 startup amps. This air conditioner has start up amps of 27.2. Anyone know of a smaller unit??? Thanks, RD
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Old 06-01-2010, 01:40 PM   #14
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There is a very small unit called the ice cube and they make larger BTU models:
http://www.iceqube.com/miniqube.asp
Then you might look into a server cooler…we have those in some of our power station control rooms. I wonder if one of these will work…probably expensive though.
http://www.spot-coolers.com/server.php


http://www.spot-coolers.com/server_CM12_overview.php
http://www.spot-coolers.com/server_CM25_overview.php
http://www.spot-coolers.com/server_Cool ... erview.php

there are others but they are kind of big.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/hvac/ ... f=h/banner

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/tec ... &tsk=i278x

http://www.compactappliance.com/Portabl ... ir%3eNEWAD
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Re: Honda Generator and Portable Air Conditioners.

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Will a Honda 2000 run a portable air conditioner? They seem to draw about 8 amps. I'd like someone to comment from personal experience if anyone is out there that's tried this. E.g. New Air 10000E. Thanks, RD
I'm using an Amcor 7500btu with the Honda 2000, no issues with startup or operation.
I've tried 3 other units rated from 8500-1000btu's.. One is a sunpentown, and another Toyotomi portable ac.
The Amcor is currently the winner since it's thin, and doesn't require a lot to get it going with the generator. It has a remote and thermostat..

It ran all summer long last year to keep the cabin cool while docked at home. And worked great when we encountered a extemely hot day in Vegas..
It's still running strong.

The best recommendation I can make when you get an portable ac is to try to make a permanent outlet hole for the heat exhaust, it's night and day keeping it chilled versus trying to use the window adaptor. Another thing I did to is super insulate the windows to keep the heat out and wrap the plastic exhaust hose with a thermo blanket covering to insulate the heat.

Here is a shot of the temps I got with the 7500btu in Vegas: 110 outside 77 inside
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Old 06-01-2010, 06:00 PM   #16
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NRL- My problem is they don't seem to make a Amcore 7500 anymore and also the dimensions may be too big for me. RD
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Report: I now have my Danby 5000 BTU air conditioner set up to run with the Honda generator. I wonder how others have run a higher BTU unit. I have to start the air conditioner (after starting the generator) on fan 1st, then turn on the air compressor. The unit has a 5.8 amp draw and of course higher start up draw. Then it works fine. The gas must be fresh for the generator to put out full HP. RD
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Re: Honda Generator and Portable Air Conditioners.

Hey RD,
After you've used the Danby 5000 BTU a while would you mind posting an update on what you think of it. It's one of the AC models I'm considering. The reviews mention a problem with having to periodically empty water from them. Have you had that problem?
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Re: Honda Generator and Portable Air Conditioners.

Has anybody looked into Evap-cooling units? I know you have to have the humidity low but they are very low energy use. Also what about a VFD as a way to reduce the starting load? Are there an EE's out there that might be able to help?
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I should get a chance to use it in the Sacramento area this weekend. It's the smallest unit I could find. Yesterday it was 100 in the van when I started it up. The temperature outside was rising about 2/10s in 10 minutes. The temperature inside was dropping about 1/1/2 D. in ten minutes. I figure if I ran the van a few minutes and started the unit the van would be comfortable and the portable would hold it and drop it some more. I bought a 6 gal aux fuel tank and extended the line so it could reach the Honda on the ground. I still have to test the new tank. I bought a connector at West Marine so I can use our 10g. line that came with the van. I also checked a 12g cord (50ft.) It worked fine and didn't seem to heat up. More later. RD
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