โJun-17-2017 04:14 PM
โJun-19-2017 08:24 AM
troubledwaters wrote:Well, yeah, that sorta goes with the territory. I'm sure they've chosen the price carefully.
Now if they could just get rid of that irritatingly excessive drain on your wallet.
โJun-19-2017 06:56 AM
2oldman wrote:Now if they could just get rid of that irritatingly excessive drain on your wallet.Larryect wrote:Honda has done a good job of getting rid of the irritating sound, not just passing the db test. That's what you're paying for.
But I think the Generacs have a bit more irritating sound
โJun-19-2017 12:09 AM
Larryect wrote:wnjj wrote:Larryect wrote:
That looks like an interesting idea. However it's not just the start up. I did get it started once or twice. But, there was no additional running amps left over for anything. If I even turned on my LED lights the generator would bog down.
That device looks like it would be good if two 2000's were having trouble starting it.
I assume you mean 12V LED's? If they cause your generator to bog, try turning off the converter. That alone takes a bunch of power and may be most of the issue.
True. But the point is if I want to run the AC I couldn't do anything else at all while enjoying the cool air. No TV, battery charging, limited lighting.
โJun-18-2017 07:34 PM
filrupmark wrote:
We run our 15K Dometic with our 2000 Honda's.
โJun-18-2017 07:34 PM
2oldman wrote:
It's real hard to go wrong with Honda. But if folks would rather keep the $212, then by all means get the other one.
โJun-18-2017 07:30 PM
โJun-18-2017 07:08 PM
โJun-18-2017 06:16 PM
IAMICHABOD wrote:Larryect wrote:2oldman wrote:Larryect wrote:I looked all over the place and couldn't find any db spec - even on their 'specifications' page. Weird. Straight db's don't always tell the complete truth. Sometimes generators emit a grinding or rattling noise that, while isn't all that "loud", carries for hundreds of feet.
The Generac has some interesting features. They are not that much cheaper though.
The reviews are mixed.. some not so good. Buyer beware.
I agree about the sound. The link above shows a video comparison. But I think the Generacs have a bit more irritating sound
Sound Comparison by Intertek
โJun-18-2017 06:11 PM
Larryect wrote:2oldman wrote:Larryect wrote:I looked all over the place and couldn't find any db spec - even on their 'specifications' page. Weird. Straight db's don't always tell the complete truth. Sometimes generators emit a grinding or rattling noise that, while isn't all that "loud", carries for hundreds of feet.
The Generac has some interesting features. They are not that much cheaper though.
The reviews are mixed.. some not so good. Buyer beware.
I agree about the sound. The link above shows a video comparison. But I think the Generacs have a bit more irritating sound
โJun-18-2017 04:05 PM
road-runner wrote:One person has reported successful paralleling of Honda and Kipor in the following two threads:
Has anyone ever been brave / crazy enough to try to get one to sync to something like another brand inverter genertor or source?
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/18202576/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1.cfm
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/19588428/srt/pa/pging/1/page/2.cfm
There is a lot of misunderstanding out there about the Honda inverter generators. For instance, Honda says to use only Honda parallel cables, only 2 generators can be connected in parallel, and they must be identical models. There are multiple reports of all these requirements being violated with no ill effects, yet many who aren't aware of it will confidently state than bad things will happen if attempted. As recently as a couple of years ago, multiple posts said bad things would happen if an eu2000i output were bonded to the chassis ground. For instance, one post said "Okay, just got off phone with Honda tech support, located in Georgia. They confirm, you can not bond ground and neutral on this generator model.", and now it's widely accepted that there's no problem doing it. My point is that when asking about doing something nonstandard, be skeptical of predicted results from somebody who hasn't tried it.
My "best guess" is that a Honda inverter generator will sync with any source the conforms to its voltage and frequency specs. I doubt that the result would be acceptable because of the voltage differences. The Hondas stand alone with a no-load output voltage around 128, and when they're pulled down to 120 they're close to being overloaded. Most of the other inverter generators are in the 120 to 122 volt ballpark with no load. Because of this, the Honda would always be the primary power source, and no power would be drawn from the other source until the Honda was close to being overloaded.
โJun-18-2017 04:00 PM
2oldman wrote:Larryect wrote:Try this post
.. try to get one to sync to something like another brand inverter genertor or source?
or this one might be better
โJun-18-2017 03:29 PM
One person has reported successful paralleling of Honda and Kipor in the following two threads:
Has anyone ever been brave / crazy enough to try to get one to sync to something like another brand inverter genertor or source?
โJun-18-2017 02:33 PM
Larryect wrote:Try this post
.. try to get one to sync to something like another brand inverter genertor or source?
โJun-18-2017 02:31 PM
โJun-18-2017 01:50 PM
Larryect wrote:Honda has done a good job of getting rid of the irritating sound, not just passing the db test. That's what you're paying for.
But I think the Generacs have a bit more irritating sound