If running this on a generator, how many watts would be required output from the generator, minimum? null

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JMATEK · Accepted Answer

Hi, This Honeywell Portable Air Conditioner runs on 900 W at the maximum. Thanks!

Pretzel · Answer

Roughly 790 watts to operate a/c high. Changing the fan speed to low lowers the draw by 40 watts or so.

Mikey · Answer

That is a good question that is not so easily answered by these specs. First thing is there is a difference between "MAXIMUM" or running wattage, versus STARTUP or SURGE wattage. This unit says it uses 900 or so Watts Maximum, but that does not tell you how many watts the unit uses to initially start the compressor. This number is always higher than that Maximum running watts. This could be 2 to 3 times higher than that the maximum running watts. So this 900W max unit could use say 1500-2500 watts or more to start the compressor then level off at 900watts once it's going, for example. So do your homework!

Answered by Mikey 6 years ago

“If running this on a generator, how many watts would be required output from the generator, minimum?”

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