JConatser wrote:
Old & Slow wrote:
IMHO, IF, CPE is hanging their hat on the Champion 2000i they won't be here long. Again, just IMHO.
Would you please list whatever facts or pieces of info you have seen that has caused you to arrive at this opinion?
JConatser (James)
I consider your post worthy of a reply. You were the one that sparked my interest in trying to understand something about single and three phase current. The post showing the SEP that included the red and black wire in diagram. I had always wondered what the diffecence to be in single and three phase but had not follow through to find the answer. Yes, I had no knowledge of the fundamental form of electrical energy. The sine wave. Center tape windings. Pure sine wave converters. Modified sine wave converters. Square sine wave converters. Wow, this list has kept me busy. Are you the one to blame or credit for my search for more understanding? Well, I would give you a Gold Star for credit without doubt. You have made sparks fly. Thank you.
Now Prof'
You are our leader in kind. The recent post states, I must have a TOTAL lack of understanding of what has been posted and explined about this generator (the Champion 2000i) and I agree. This simple explanation might cover the "IMHO" post.
About the Champion 2000i,
In my neck of the woods, availability. To purchase would require ordering on the Net @ $700
Future parts and service are only through CPE. Parts are not stocked through service centers. CPE does not show a retail listing of parts for after the ending of warranty purchase.
The unit as pictured in various posts show the module with a large heat sink. Trasnformers on the same board. Now, all products and services etc. are subject to market forces. Honda and Yamaha have withstood the test of time. Several things about these units stand out. Sound level. Electronics. They have different technology in the module. The H/Y have a cool operating module. The picture left recently shows the capacitors totally inclosed on the Honda. The Champion capacitors on the Champion are the open top crimped style just like the ones on many cheap motherboards I have used in the past that don't stand the test of time and they will leak and smoke. Perhaps this is what happend to MrRchitty failed Champion 20001 that smoked and was returned. Only an opinion. Another opinion. The Chinese Inverters as a whole are not having a good success rate. Names and models, here today, gone tomorrow. Big names too!
As for the Champion 2000i, time will soon tell if heat will or will not destroy the capacitors. ~ The price point might be to high. ~ Parts availability after warranty. The sine wave pattern and possible conflict with some Converter/chargers. For now.
Floyd
