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  • Jul 1, 2010, 04:45 PM
    Tambo65
    How much power does a 2 1/2 ton a/c use
    I live in south Florida. What size portable generator would I need to run a 2 / 1/2 ton a/c. A fridge/freezer and a light? No one seems to know. I have gotten 6 different answers... Please I need help!

    Thanks
  • Jul 1, 2010, 05:23 PM
    Joshdta

    You are going to put some money out get a potable generator to run this. The ac is 220 volt and probably needs 20 amps that alone is 4800 watts
    Plus anouther 15 amps for the other 3 you listed. 1650 watts add them up and you will have a big generator. 6,400 watt
  • Jul 1, 2010, 07:07 PM
    hvac1000
    Also the reserve start up watts is an important item to look into when you have that many appliances running off a genset.

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