How Big a Gen to Run a Converter? Some Info.
EDIT: some of my earlier posts in this thread have the wrong idea. As more info came in later, things got less confusing--sort of! :) --------------------- Another look at this topic. It is n...
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BFL13,
I seem to remember the Honda 2k can be run at well over the 1600 VA for 30 minutes. I think one way Honda "sneaks" this by is by having output voltage that would make a Mexican happy (i.e. 127 volts).
Yamaha puts out 122 volts max. Since I have the sIEB version I get a 500 watt (va I think?) overload for 10 seconds. The infernal device is rated at 2800 VA.
At 122 volts that gives me 22.95 amps
The Honda at 127 volts yields 22.04 amps.
Of course as we load them up the Honda appears to fair better on voltage drop as it is starting higher to begin with.
It may be that Magnum inverter/chargers don't "love" Honda as much as Yamaha. At least that was suggested to me by their tech support.
I seem to remember the Honda 2k can be run at well over the 1600 VA for 30 minutes. I think one way Honda "sneaks" this by is by having output voltage that would make a Mexican happy (i.e. 127 volts).
Yamaha puts out 122 volts max. Since I have the sIEB version I get a 500 watt (va I think?) overload for 10 seconds. The infernal device is rated at 2800 VA.
At 122 volts that gives me 22.95 amps
The Honda at 127 volts yields 22.04 amps.
Of course as we load them up the Honda appears to fair better on voltage drop as it is starting higher to begin with.
It may be that Magnum inverter/chargers don't "love" Honda as much as Yamaha. At least that was suggested to me by their tech support.
