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The Crumps


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We are currently in AZ and going to NM.  We have been in 110 degree temps several days and it's more like 120 in the cab.  The dash AC can't put out enough to cool us off plus we don't like to run it while driving because of the pull on the engine.  And, going up hill kind of shuts off the AC, it seems.  

Someone said we can run the generator while moving and turn on our coach AC to help cool us down.  We don't want to do this without checking with our favorite "experts" here on RV Dreams.  The man who told us this had a diesel rig and ours is gas.

Is this doable?



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Yes. We have run our generator and roof AC while driving on both of our motorhomes. It is common and supported. We have had our dash AC break so it was a lifesaver. Plus you are supposed to exercise your generator for 2 hours a month under load if is a gas one, so running your coach AC is a great load. (Propane gensets should be exercised every 3 months and diesel about every 6 months.)

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Bill Adams


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Yep. Run the genset. It good, good for you, good for the genny. You will not hurt your fuel mileage by much and you will be comfortable! Sounds like a win/win to me.

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