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Old 05-03-2018, 08:18 PM   #24
blw2
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,184
THOR #908
what are you planning on running all that time?

Mine has a 4Kw genny. It's been a while since I looked but I thought 50% load was approx 0.5GPH on mine.

Anyway, my mach 15 AC is supposed to pull 1,560 watts when running. 1560/4000=0.39
39% load
so there would be other loads during that time too... the fridge would switch from LP to electric, some battery recharging going on, maybe a tv
but that AC would be by far the biggest steady load
so maybe I'm at 50% load on the genny
BUT
the AC would cycle off and on, especially at those lower temps.....
so much of the time the genny would be burning far less.... probably near idle

AND I wouldn't be running the AC in the evenings at all once it cools off and certainly not at night.

Also, I second the suggestion of using a genturi
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