Charging the batts__Less noise to get the job done.

I have little doubt that the Honda EX650 will go down in history of successful and winning gens. If I were to guess, I'd say In my time on RV.net forums, I've seen at least 100 posts praising the little fellow. The info' left by pnichols is what I was looking to find. I always wanted to believe the 1/4 load figures should indecate the ideling output, giving the lowest dBA rating. Personally, I would rather run a gen longer at the lowest dBA rating than be on the upper end of the scale, noise wise. Also burning less fuel. Most folks say that batts are better served with a slower charge rate. In my old age I have forgotton, perhaps, more that I ever knew about batteries. But in the old days I don't remember bulging dry batts in my RV's. Anywho, for my single purpose need to charge the 24v sealed lead acid batt in my scooter and considering the Yamaha 1000i, it looks like I can expect around 250w at the lowest rmp. Or 400w from the 2000i Honda or Yamaha at 1/4 output.

Thanks, pnichols for yet another great post, there have been so many really helpful good folks, in a 'quest' to charge the batts with the least noise.

In favor of the Honda 1000i, the pioneer of box building (he lives I think, in Oak Harbor WA) built a box for the Honda 1000i and put hundreds of hours on it with no heating problems. It purred like a real kitten. So I know the air flow was fine for the Honda.

In the mean time, back at the ranch, I'll be on the lookout the a Honda EX650.

Floyd