how to get more power EU3000 Honda
We were camping at Lake T this last week. Elevation 6,300 and the gen would run for awhile then shut down or low power and A/C would shut down. I turned the ref to propane, water heater off. Battery c...
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It seems like everything is working against you. Both high altitude and hot temperatures.
Using the rule of thumb of 3.5 percent loss of hp for every 1000 feet of altitude (6300 feet) you lose about 22 percent of your hp.
So if that also equates to a 22 percent loss of power then your 3 kW Honda becomes a 2.3 kW generator.
Now add in some more power loss due to the high temperature of air going through the carb and you are probably getting very marginal.
And perhaps even more loss due to the engine running rich if there is no high altitude adjustment.
The only other thing I could think of is to use only a heavy gauge very short power cord (and upgrade those start capacitors as previously mentioned).
Using the rule of thumb of 3.5 percent loss of hp for every 1000 feet of altitude (6300 feet) you lose about 22 percent of your hp.
So if that also equates to a 22 percent loss of power then your 3 kW Honda becomes a 2.3 kW generator.
Now add in some more power loss due to the high temperature of air going through the carb and you are probably getting very marginal.
And perhaps even more loss due to the engine running rich if there is no high altitude adjustment.
The only other thing I could think of is to use only a heavy gauge very short power cord (and upgrade those start capacitors as previously mentioned).
