45CC Generator Size?

Aug 18, 2024
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Hunter 45CC Grand Rivers, Ky
I've given up on my 248 hour Fischer Panda generator. Likely replacing it with a Northern Lights. The FP is the 8 Mini. That's about 65 amps, much more than needed if it worked correctly. What size generator do others have? I have two air conditioners, fridge and freezer as the big power hogs.
 
Feb 10, 2004
4,156
Hunter 40.5 Warwick, RI
For a point of reference - I have two A/C's - 16K & 7K, water heater, separate 12V fridge & freezer, and two 80A battery chargers.
I can run everything simultaneously except for one of the battery chargers on a Westerbeke 5Kw genset. 5Kw is about 42A of 120V power.
Compare your A/C sizes, and make a choice. Remember that the A/C's in heat mode draw a couple more amps than in cool mode.
 
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Jun 14, 2007
180
Hunter 45cc Florida
Next Gen 5.5 fits in the same space as FP mini 8. A little louder the FP but much simpler and reliable
 
Dec 25, 2000
5,947
Hunter Passage 42 Shelter Bay, WA
Hi Kev. Our boat has many of the systems as yours. Dual heat pumps, fridge and freezer, water heater, entertainment system, etc. Hunter equipped our boat with an 8KW Onan Genset, using a Kubota three cylinder diesel.