Generator problem, need advice

Generator problem, need advice

07-06-2005, 07:50 PM

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T Peterson

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Generator problem, need advice

6 months ago we bought a Troy-Bilt 3550 watt with 5250 startup watts generator to run the a/c on our 22' travel trailer. It looked like a well made unit and I still believe it is, however it does not like the heat. In June I ran the a/c all day in 90 degree plus heat ran like a champ no problem, didn't even seem to be working that hard. Last weekend it was 103 degrees, fire up the gen. and a/c and after 3-5 min. it would trip 1 of the 2, 20 amp. breakers on the gen. Needless to say my wife was not happy. Is there any way to change from 2 20 amp. circuits to 1 30 amp.? Or connect the 2 circuits together? I know I should have bought a Honda but that would have cost me almost as much as the trailer. Thanks in advance.

Tom

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