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BigChris99
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Sep 07, 2013

Will a 1000watt Yamaha generator charge battery?

I'm sorry for such a newbe question. We have just purchased a 1999 29' Aljo 5th wheel. My wife and I are talking about buying a 3000 watt Honda generator in the future to run A/C. For the time being w...
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jauguston
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Sep 08, 2013
I have been using a Honda EU 1000i to charge batteries for the last 7 years when my solar system is not keeping up. I have tried various converters over the years and it will power a 40a converter but not a Iota 45w one. It will drive a 9155 PD if I use the Wizard to hold the draw down for the first half hour of a charge cycle.

Jim

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