Will Onan 4,500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator Work with AC Unit
Updated 05/21/2026 | Published 05/19/2026
Question:
Will this generator run a room AC unit
asked by: James W
Expert Reply:
Hey James, the Onan 4,500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator # CM86MR that you referenced definitely has the wattage output to run an AC unit. But it really comes down to what AC unit you are referring to and what its power consumption requirements are. This generator can handle a peak surge of 4,500 watts and a running wattage of 3,700. It would take a really serious AC unit for this to not be adequate but let me know what you have and I'll double check!
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Onan 4,500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator w/ Carburetor - Gas or Propane - Remote Start
- Generators
- Inverter
- Gas
- Gas and Propane
- Propane
- 4001 Watts or More
- Portable Generator
- 120V Output
- Carbureted
- Electric Start
- Recoil Start
- Cummins Onan
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