Genny size at the track?

[wedge5]

I am using a 5500 watt gen. now but it is kind of a pain to unload/load and hook up so I was wondering if my 2000 watt gen. would be enough to run at the track.

I have an 28' enclosed trailer with the normal stuff like lights/radio/TV/microwave. I also use a small air compressor and battery charger sometimes. I was just worried that the smaller gen. didn't have enough wattage for the charger and compressor. I could be way off on this so any thoughts?

The trailer also has a roof mounted air conditioner but I am sure that is WAY to much.

 

[dave5237]

There are charts out there to how much draw your appliances will draw. Like that microwave,coffee maker draw (air compressor ? ) a lot. Look into it and add up your wattage. Of course you wont be using everything at once but keep in mind on those appliances that run constant like your fridge.

 

[Cranky]

The 5500 isn't on wheels?

 

[wedge5]

Yes it is on wheels. It has to be loaded before I put the car away so now I am loading in the dark. I could load it in through the side door but if no one is arund then I am stuck doing it by myself. It can be done but darn heavy.

The smaller one is on wheels also and very easy to load/unload through the side door. It also takes up alot less room.

I will keep an eye out for a chart. I guess I will just use the smaller one for the nightly runs at the track and save the bigger one for the weekend events.