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5/9/2013
Michael Reush, RV Technician
Category: RV
Satisfied Customers: 3,309
Experience: Serving the rv industry since 1977
VerifiedThank you for using Just Answer, I will quickly, and methodicly work through your repair needs.......Thank you.........Michael, hi unfortunatly the 3000 watt generator is not large enough to sustain the 13.5 roof a/c.......................minimum size is 4500 watts........sorry for the bad news............Michael
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