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Cargo trailers and AC/generator setups?

Discussion in 'General' started by Lazy Destroyer, Jun 24, 2016.

  1. SundaySocial

    SundaySocial Blue & Gold

    Your 2000 watt generator should put out (about) 17 continuous duty amps. (2000/115= 17.39)
    To be easy on your equipment, use a 10 gauge extension cord. In your described application, the 50' extension cord SHOULD be 10 gauge ("Extra Heavy Duty") as the safe/conservative solution. If you can get by with a 25' extension cord, a "Heavy Duty" 12 gauge (AWG) will work 'ok'.
    http://www.homedepot.com/c/factors_to_consider_when_choosing_extension_cords_HT_BG_EL
     
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  2. dsmitty37

    dsmitty37 Well-Known Member

    or sell your eu2000 and pick up an eu3000
     
  3. Once a Wanker..

    Once a Wanker.. Always a Wanker!

    Or buy a second EU2000 and a parallel cable kit..
     
  4. Wheel Bearing

    Wheel Bearing Professional low sider

    You can pair any of the Honda EU's together. Just cut off the female end of an extension cord and put a male end on it, and plug them into each other. Having two EU3000's, or one 3000 paired with a 2000 would be a sweet setup.
     
  5. rk97

    rk97 Well-Known Member

    probably quite a bit.

    As a teenager, I tent-camped for several weeks with a group of friends. I had my parents old crappy 1970's pup-tent. My buddies were paired up in '4 man' dome tents. They had rain flies, and I didn't. I rigged up a tarp to keep dry before a thunderstorm. The next morning, they were all awake half an hour after sunrise, baking inside their tents. I slept until 9:00. In July.

    Shading the tent was a HUGE help. I have to imagine that shading the trailer, would be at least as helpful as insulating it.

    Also - to hit on the plywood mounted window AC unit in the doorway of the trailer - I think this could be a really practical solution if you just frame a smaller door into the sheet of wood. You'd be ducking under the unit if you mount it up top, or you would want to build a little staircase to help you step over it if you put it near the ground (probably smarter for stability purposes), but mount some handles on the plywood, and edge it with pool noodles to act as an insulator/pad, and then just ratchet-strap the whole thing in place... No drilling or cutting.
     
  6. fastfreddie

    fastfreddie Midnight Oil Garage

    Being a floor vent, wouldn't some critters love to make a nest in it?
    Just a thought...
     
  7. rk97

    rk97 Well-Known Member

    There's always this option too...
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