50 AMP Champion Generator

[Phil/Shirl805]

Looking at a 7500 running watt Champion Generator at Camping World. It has a 14-50R receptacle (50 amps). My question is, does anyone have this generator? If so, will it run both a/c units at same time? We need 50 amp service in order to run both a/c units on our Montana. Lost shore power from strom for several day, had to live Monty in the driveway. Have a 5000 watt generator, would only run 1 AC. TEmps in high 90's during day, not much fun.
Although was better off then neighbors in complete darkness.

[f6bits]

An Amazon review on this one (41534) says it ran everything in a fiver, including both AC units. It’s 74dBA which is pretty darned loud and it doesn’t appear to have an eco mode, so it’ll be running full blast the whole time.

[smiller]

I would expect a Champion 7500W generator to be able to run both A/C units at the same time. I would not expect it to be quiet.

[Festus2]

I would have thought that your 5000w generator would have been sufficient to run both A/C's providing you are not using other items like your microwave, H/W heater, fridge on AC, and other appliances at the same time. You didn't specify the BTU's of your A/C's whether they were 13k or 15k each. If the circuit breaker is tripping, try switching the fridge and HW heater to propane to see if that makes any difference.
A 7500w will be able to do both A/C's with some room to spare. As mentioned above, you will definitely be able to hear it running!

[SAD]

What kind of 5000 watt generator do you have now? I am surprised it would not run both A/Cs.

Current 5000 watt gen power output is 125/250? If so, I'm betting that both A/Cs are wired on the same leg. My avalanche came that way.

Moving one A/C to the other leg will likely solve your problem without buying a new genset.

[Phil/Shirl805]

Originally Posted by SAD

What kind of 5000 watt generator do you have now? I am surprised it would not run both A/Cs.

Current 5000 watt gen power output is 125/250? If so, I'm betting that both A/Cs are wired on the same leg. My avalanche came that way.

Moving one A/C to the other leg will likely solve your problem without buying a new genset.

Sad thanks for response, Generator is Generac brand, about 10 years old. Has 3 outlets.
120 volt AC, 20 amp receptacle, 120/240 volt AC, 20 amp receptacle, and 120 volt AC, 30 amp locking receptacle . Was using 30 amp receptacle.
I added second AC to bedroom was pre wired. How would i check to see if on same leg.

[alpine 1]

Originally Posted by SAD

What kind of 5000 watt generator do you have now? I am surprised it would not run both A/Cs.

Current 5000 watt gen power output is 125/250? If so, I'm betting that both A/Cs are wired on the same leg. My avalanche came that way.

Moving one A/C to the other leg will likely solve your problem without buying a new genset.

just moved the bedroom to a different breaker and you are right both a/c are on the same leg yyyyyy

[Phil/Shirl805]

Originally Posted by Festus2

I would have thought that your 5000w generator would have been sufficient to run both A/C's providing you are not using other items like your microwave, H/W heater, fridge on AC, and other appliances at the same time. You didn't specify the BTU's of your A/C's whether they were 13k or 15k each. If the circuit breaker is tripping, try switching the fridge and HW heater to propane to see if that makes any difference.
A 7500w will be able to do both A/C's with some room to spare. As mentioned above, you will definitely be able to hear it running!

Festus2 thanks for response, 1st AC 15k, second AC 13k I added to bedroom., was pre wired. Fridge was on gas, all else was off. Breaker on generator is tripping.

Generator is Generac brand, about 10 years old. Has 3 outlets.
120 volt AC, 20 amp receptacle, 120/240 volt AC, 20 amp receptacle, and 120 volt AC, 30 amp locking receptacle . Was using 30 amp receptacle.