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Sep 21, 2021 - 05:07 PM
Before installing a larger generator to meet the power needs of your RV, I would first check the generator circuit breakers, checked with an accurate ammeter, or have an electrician do it. The breaker(s) as you should have two, might be faulty and tripping too soon. And not the first time a circuit breaker was faulty. And too, if having an electrician check the power distribution, the refrigerator and one AC should be on the 30 amp circuit breaker and the second AC on the other 20 amp or second 30 amp circuit breaker of the generator. Now it might not be possible to power everything in the RV when running 2 AC's and a refrigerator, to include an electric water heater, and convection or microwave oven, induction cooktop all at the same time with only an 5500 Onan. Managing the power distribution in your RV to meet your usage might solve tripping breakers before installing a larger generator. That 5500 Onan is only going to supply 45 amps at best. Not the 50 or 60 amps a 30 and 20 or second 30 amp breakers would allow through. If my 4000 Onan can start and run two 13,500 BTU AC's each cycling and staring as needed, without soft start or tripping the circuit breaker, a 5500 certainly should too.
Sep 22, 2021 - 05:13 AM
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