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Old 06-07-2013, 01:04 AM   #11
hot rod
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I used a Carrier 15000 btu heat pump instead of traditional a/c unit. The theory being with the heat pump you get the full 15000 btu for heat as well as a/c, instead of the useless heat strip you get with a normal a/c unit. So it kills 2 birds with one stone. Which works quite well, very happy with it. The only issue I have is that a 3000w generator is rated for a 13500 btu a/c unit, and my 3000 honda will just barely run the 15000 btu heat pump. In fact it does occasionally trip the overload on the generator when the compressor restarts on a hot day after cycling off. It will run it all day as long as the compressor keeps running. I see you have a 3100w generator, so you would probably be in the same boat. Other than that I would recommend the heat pump instead. Unless you are plugged in more often than not.
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