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smiller · 08-16-2011, 07:06 AM

The eu2000 is an inverter generator so it will provide either correct voltage or no voltage so there should be no low-voltage concerns with that model, nor would I be concerned about damage to the windings for the same reason, i.e. the inverter is electronically limited and will not overload the generator or the engine. If you exceed maximum it will simply shut down.

That said, I have experimented with my eu2000 with several different types of A/C unit and while it will run some of them in moderate temperatures and low altitudes I do not consider it in any way a reliable source of power for a 13.5k BTU A/C or above. For example, while it did run my unit when I tested in moderate temperatures it will not do the job at our current triple-digit temps. I wanted to believe too, but it just won't do it. Adding a second eu2000 is parallel is a popular and effective (if not cheap) solution.

08-16-2011, 07:06 AM	#4
smiller Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Full-timing Posts: 447	The eu2000 is an inverter generator so it will provide either correct voltage or no voltage so there should be no low-voltage concerns with that model, nor would I be concerned about damage to the windings for the same reason, i.e. the inverter is electronically limited and will not overload the generator or the engine. If you exceed maximum it will simply shut down. That said, I have experimented with my eu2000 with several different types of A/C unit and while it will run some of them in moderate temperatures and low altitudes I do not consider it in any way a reliable source of power for a 13.5k BTU A/C or above. For example, while it did run my unit when I tested in moderate temperatures it will not do the job at our current triple-digit temps. I wanted to believe too, but it just won't do it. Adding a second eu2000 is parallel is a popular and effective (if not cheap) solution.