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The west is very big. It goes from sea level to above 10,000 feet. So, not knowing where you are headed, I will give you two scenarios. First, if you are headed to the SW (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico), you will face daytime temps over 100 degrees. One A/C will not do it, so you may want that big generator install. If you are going to Colorado, Wyoming, Montana you can face freezing temps year round at night. We have done well with two Honda 2000’s in parallel. Noise in the 58 db range, weight about 50 lbs. Also, above 5000 ft you lose 10% of your generator capability for every 1,000 feet of elevation. A DC-DC charger is great for charging batteries but won’t help your A/C issue. A soft start is a great idea. Navy showers (rinse, water off, soap, rinse, water off) will help. Enjoy one of the great opportunities out west. Lots of boondocking available.