Honda eu3000 overload running carrier air v for 5 minutes

I believe the carrier air v air conditioner is a 15kbtu unit.
Had one on my last MH. 15k also operates as a heat pump.

pianotuna wrote:
How loud is the generator when running the air and micro?

pbbrgr wrote:
Time will tell. I only put 14 hours on the cheep Chinese generator. Going back out this weekend.

Thanks for your opinion.

Contractor grade, at $300. Very loud. 70db. We don't know at how many feet, but you wouldn't want to be camping near by to hear it.

robert_at_honda wrote:
Honda guy here...

Let's check the frame serial number on the generator. Those in the range EZGF-1023302 through EZGF-1120322 were part of Service Bulletin issued by Honda way back in 2005.



The described symptom is "The electronic breaker trips in hot weather when the generator is powering a heavy load that cycles on and off, such as an air conditioner."

The red overload LED will light-up, the internal circuit protector will engaged, power from the generator will stop, but the engine will continue to run. It may take up to 15 minutes for the (thermal) protector to reset (engine switch must be switched OFF).

The good news is Honda developed an improved inverter with better over-voltage protection function to eliminate unnecessary breaker tripping. The bad news is the new inverter is quite pricy ($539.25 list) and the regular warranty applies to replacements; most in the affected serial number range have been out of warranty for many, many years now.

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I work for Honda, but the preceding is my opinion alone.
Robert@Honda

Everyone, check your serial numbers first, before reading this whole thread, if you have a Honda EU3000.

How loud is the generator when running the air and micro?

pbbrgr wrote:
Time will tell. I only put 14 hours on the cheep Chinese generator. Going back out this weekend.

Thanks for your opinion.

Time will tell. I only put 14 hours on the cheep Chinese generator. Going back out this weekend.

Thanks for your opinion.

pbbrgr wrote:
Update: Took the Trailer out last weekend. 100 plus degrees, 2900 ft above sea level. Tried everything (breakers, fuses, etc)and the eu3000 would not run a/c for more than 3 to 5 minutes before overload. Hooked up the Trailer to the 3000watt 3500 surge generator I bought at Costco ( http://m.costco.com/Smarter-Tools-3000W-Running3500W-Peak-Portable-Generator-w-Electric-Start-and-Battery,-EPA-and-CARB-Approved.product.100071097.html ). It ran the a/c all afternoon no problem. We were even able to run the microwave at the same time the a/c was running. And a very cold trailer interior. Eu3000 now for sale.

The smarter tools generator was not excessively loud or heavy. Fuel consumption was acceptable. Very impressed.

I have a difficult time believing that you can run a 13.5 btu AC and a 1000/1500 watt microwave at the same time on a chinese $300 generator....BUT maybe you can..... I would suggest you get some kind of voltage meter you could be running that AC on less than 108 volts which will damage it...

What was your voltage after 3-5 minutes?

Just because it was running doesn't mean it was running with the proper voltage. The Honda's overload circuit is based on output voltage but the cheaper generators don't monitor output voltage like the Honda's.

Just because it runs doesn't mean you fixed your problem.

Update: Took the Trailer out last weekend. 100 plus degrees, 2900 ft above sea level. Tried everything (breakers, fuses, etc)and the eu3000 would not run a/c for more than 3 to 5 minutes before overload. Hooked up the Trailer to the 3000watt 3500 surge generator I bought at Costco ( http://m.costco.com/Smarter-Tools-3000W-Running3500W-Peak-Portable-Generator-w-Electric-Start-and-Battery,-EPA-and-CARB-Approved.product.100071097.html ). It ran the a/c all afternoon no problem. We were even able to run the microwave at the same time the a/c was running. And a very cold trailer interior. Eu3000 now for sale.

The smarter tools generator was not excessively loud or heavy. Fuel consumption was acceptable. Very impressed.

Just to throw my hat in the ring. We had the same problem with our A/C and generator. Problem turned out to be the thermostat internal timer. It allowed the A/C to cycle too quickly. This resulted in a start under pressure. The shop checked it in 10 minutes and once parts were available it was a half hour to running.

http://m.costco.com/.product.100121916.html

These go on sale at Costco periodically for 499.00. Can be paralleled. Get very good reviews and half the price of Hondas.