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You might not be too popular running a generator in a crowded free camp!
IS IT WORTH IT?
Now that you know how to size a generator to power your airconditioner, you need to ask yourself,‘ Do I really need one?’
Consider that most generators will use about 1L of fuel per hour, sometimes more, depending on the load. If you want to run your air-conditioner all day, it will use at least 10L of fuel per day. So if you carry a 20L jerry can of fuel, you may have enough for two to three days of run time.
But let’ s face it, who wants to listen to the drone of a generator running all day long? You will also need to consider that most public campgrounds have limits on when you can use a generator. Most will require you to turn it off after 6- 8pm. I would argue that this is the time when you might actually want to run the generator and airconditioner so you can cool down your caravan before going to bed.
Personally, I think if you are camping in really hot weather and you want to run your airconditioner, you’ re much better off checking into a caravan park and having access to all the electricity you can use.
Alternatively, consider purchasing a portable lithium power pack( or solar generator). Suppose you have one of around 2000Wh capacity. In that case, you could run the Truma Aventa Comfort for about two hours( perhaps longer if you set the temperature a little higher) at night and cool your van down before you go to bed without disturbing your neighbours at the campground.
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