Honda Eu6500IS question

Here's the official handout from Honda:





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

Wayne Dohnal wrote:
The eu6500is has two inverters. When running in 120 volt mode they're in parallel, and in 120/240 volt mode they're in series. With 50 amp service the easiest thing is to run 120/240 volt mode and plug the rig into the 240 volt outlet using a suitable adapter. If you can't run both air conditioners and it's just over the edge, you could maybe find success running in 120 volt mode which would take fiddling with the wiring. In either mode you have the same total power available. In 120/240 mode it's split evenly into 2 "buckets" where you might overload one but have some available in the other. In 120 volt mode all of the power is in a single "bucket", giving a bit more flexibility in how it's distributed.

Thanks Wayne that's what the op needs from a expert.

The eu6500is has two inverters. When running in 120 volt mode they're in parallel, and in 120/240 volt mode they're in series. With 50 amp service the easiest thing is to run 120/240 volt mode and plug the rig into the 240 volt outlet using a suitable adapter. If you can't run both air conditioners and it's just over the edge, you could maybe find success running in 120 volt mode which would take fiddling with the wiring. In either mode you have the same total power available. In 120/240 mode it's split evenly into 2 "buckets" where you might overload one but have some available in the other. In 120 volt mode all of the power is in a single "bucket", giving a bit more flexibility in how it's distributed.

LittleBill wrote:
before listening to these people, why dont you tell us what service your trailer has.

i can pretty much guarantee to get all the power u will need to use the 120/240 twist lock

Sorry I said anything LITTLE bill I will just let them plug in next time.

Everything I have read said the 6500 has trouble running two AC's, especially at altitude. It has something to do with the 6500 having two 3000 inverters in it. It is recommended to get two eu3000i's and parallel them instead. There is a thread somewhere that talks about how to sync the two inverters in the 6500 to make it work.

I have 50A service.

before listening to these people, why dont you tell us what service your trailer has.

i can pretty much guarantee to get all the power u will need to use the 120/240 twist lock

Don't plug into the 120/240 reseptical . The experts will be along.

whs9841 wrote:
do I use the twist-lock 30A plug on the 120/240V side?

Only if you have a 50a coach. Maybe the downloadable owner's manual would discuss this.