parallel 2-2000i honda generators together
Lots of discussion on paralleling 2-2000i Honda generators together using the 120 volt outlets on the unit.Honda generators sold in Canada don't have the parallel plugs installed.some videos on You Tu...
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Using 2-EU2000i's the way you are describing should work, although there is the safety risk of having a live male plug exposed should one of them get unplugged. For a while there were people on Ebay selling after market boxes with a 30 amp RV receptacle and two cords with plugs to facilitate what you are describing. I guess it depends on whether you are willing to take the risk.
As for the number and capacities of Honda EU's you can parallel: You are correct. I have two EU2000i's and one EU3000is and a box that has three sets of banana plugs the will allow me to run all three together, which I have done several times. I routinely use one 2000 and one 3000 together to run a 15k and a 13.5k air conditioner at the same time. I can do this with just two jumper wires to the banana receptacles and plug into the 30 amp receptacle on the 3000. The breaker built in the EU3000is seems to handle the temporary start up demands.
As for the number and capacities of Honda EU's you can parallel: You are correct. I have two EU2000i's and one EU3000is and a box that has three sets of banana plugs the will allow me to run all three together, which I have done several times. I routinely use one 2000 and one 3000 together to run a 15k and a 13.5k air conditioner at the same time. I can do this with just two jumper wires to the banana receptacles and plug into the 30 amp receptacle on the 3000. The breaker built in the EU3000is seems to handle the temporary start up demands.
