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Warpath · 10-06-2004, 06:43 PM

We definitely run the ac's off the generator while traveling. Usually only need the front AC for the living area and I would run the cab AC for me.

My 8kw diesel generator had 2 30 amp circuits and this was plenty of power for my setup. We did not have a inverter to run AC items off of coach batteries, always ran the generator. I guess if you ran your rig all of the time and had people who just wanted to watch TV than a inverter would be good, but most of the time your gonna need to run AC, heat strips, microwave, ect and you would need to fire the generator anyway. My generator sipped about .6 gallons of fuel an hour and the Kubota motor will run 10,000 hours without even batting a eye.

As for ventilation go with MaxxAir vent fans, they are 12 volt powered. Run at least 2 of them and you can have 1 blowing out and one blowing in and you will have tons of ventilation. The reason I like Maxxair over Fantastic is you can run them even if it is raining.

Bill

10-06-2004, 06:43 PM	#3
Warpath Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 768	We definitely run the ac's off the generator while traveling. Usually only need the front AC for the living area and I would run the cab AC for me. My 8kw diesel generator had 2 30 amp circuits and this was plenty of power for my setup. We did not have a inverter to run AC items off of coach batteries, always ran the generator. I guess if you ran your rig all of the time and had people who just wanted to watch TV than a inverter would be good, but most of the time your gonna need to run AC, heat strips, microwave, ect and you would need to fire the generator anyway. My generator sipped about .6 gallons of fuel an hour and the Kubota motor will run 10,000 hours without even batting a eye. As for ventilation go with MaxxAir vent fans, they are 12 volt powered. Run at least 2 of them and you can have 1 blowing out and one blowing in and you will have tons of ventilation. The reason I like Maxxair over Fantastic is you can run them even if it is raining. Bill __________________ 2012 Showhauler 28'6" Motorhome on a Columbia w/ 450 Mercedes.