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Wrangler95

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May 30, 2014 - 8:54 am

I've got a Coleman and wondered how many watts it uses?I bought a 3500 watt generator and wanted to only run the air conditioner,TV and DVD player at once.On my generator box there is a chart that says 10,000 BTU would use a 1000 watts,27 inch TV 500 watts and DVD player 100 watts!That is a total of 1600 watts I would be using on a generator that puts out 3500 watts!

Lone Lock

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May 30, 2014 - 9:29 am

My RV has a 4,000 watt genny and I am supposed to be able to run the AC and other stuff off of it.....but the genny doesn't work so I haven't been able to prove it. I think AC's have a big power draw when the first kick on.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

MtnKube

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May 30, 2014 - 9:54 am

My a.c. uses 22 amp start up and 16 amp constant while running. I have used generator that size with it before with n no problems

Life is short so camp hard.

Wrangler95

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May 31, 2014 - 11:18 am

Thanks,I will connect air conditioner first and then TV and then DVD player!!