To Honda 2200i, or Stick with Honda 2000i?
Lately, I’ve been pondering a bit over Honda’s new 2200i generator, and wondering if it might be able to run my air conditioner while in the Eco mode (ALL other appliances and converter off), though E...
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I'll add a bit of real world experience on the 2000 vs. 2200. First I have installed the micro air easy start on my coleman. works great. Now with the honda 2000 last year at 4000ft altitude mid 90's it would run the AC for about 10 minutes before overload. At sea level fine.
In both conditions AC starts fine with generator in ECO mode.
This last weekend I tried my honda 2200. sold the 2000 to my son. Again camping at 4000ft, mid 90's fired up the 2200, AC ran continously for hour or more no problem. Then though what margin do I have. turned the fridge to run on AC, and fridge at this temp pretty much runs continously. So I added about another 300W load. EMS showed the total load went up by about 3A, to 15. Now the EMS current reading is NOT very accurate, but 15A does come close to the AC load + fridge.
Ran the AC and fridge for another hour or so no issues. Went out and turned the 2200 off ECO to see what rpm increase I could hear. Yes, RPM did go up, so even at this the 2200 was not maxed out for rpm.
So, early conclusion based on ONE test ONLY is that the 2200 with the extra 200VA continous AND a 25% larger engine is addressing the altitude issue generators have.
Will take a few more trips to see if it completely solved the altitude problem.
In both conditions AC starts fine with generator in ECO mode.
This last weekend I tried my honda 2200. sold the 2000 to my son. Again camping at 4000ft, mid 90's fired up the 2200, AC ran continously for hour or more no problem. Then though what margin do I have. turned the fridge to run on AC, and fridge at this temp pretty much runs continously. So I added about another 300W load. EMS showed the total load went up by about 3A, to 15. Now the EMS current reading is NOT very accurate, but 15A does come close to the AC load + fridge.
Ran the AC and fridge for another hour or so no issues. Went out and turned the 2200 off ECO to see what rpm increase I could hear. Yes, RPM did go up, so even at this the 2200 was not maxed out for rpm.
So, early conclusion based on ONE test ONLY is that the 2200 with the extra 200VA continous AND a 25% larger engine is addressing the altitude issue generators have.
Will take a few more trips to see if it completely solved the altitude problem.
