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ktmrfs
Mar 06, 2018Explorer II
fairfaxjim wrote:ktmrfs wrote:
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One of the best upgrades I've done. Now my honda 2000 will start the AC in eco mode. and run the AC fine up to about 4000ft. Hopefully the honda 2200 will run it at higher altitude.[/corrquote]
ktmrfs,
I am considering the softstart also. Have you experienced that the Honda 2000 will not run your ac above 4k feet?
I have two honda 2000's.
Here is my experience. the honda 2000 will run the AC easily at 3500 ft or so. My one experience at 4500ft, 95F with a density altitude (that is correcting the altitude for temperature and humidity) of 6000Ft, the honda would run the AC for about 10 minutes before the micro air would kick it out sensing overload, then restart after 10 minutes or so. I tried both generators, each gave almost identical run times. So at that altitude it was parallel them for the AC. The pair loafing along.
now even at that high density altitude, the honda in eco mode easily started the AC, nicely ramped up to full power, just can' sustain it. The honda 2000 is really a 1600VA generator, 2000 is the peak power which it can only sustain for very short periods of time. Honda claims 30 minutes, reality is it is much less.
Now this is consistent with the honda 2000 rating, it is 13.3A @ SEA LEVEL continous output. derate for altitude on a gas engine, indicates it's going to be marginal at high altitude.
One honda 2000 is now going to my son and I have a honda 2200 on order, should arrive this week. I suspect the extra 200W continous will let me run at that altitude, but again at some altitude it will run into problems depending on the AC current draw.
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