Parallel Hondas
I have the Honda EU2000 and am considering buying a Honda Companion to get the power to run AC. My question is about the parallel cable kit. Do the wires in the kit pass current at 12V to the Comp...
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SteveAE wrote:I've made a similar observation with the eu2000i. Above 3,000 feet it struggles to supply its maximum 1,600 VA load. Coming from idle, it will exceed 1,600 VA initially, then as it heats up the maximum it can handle ramps down. Close to sea level, it chugs along indefinitely, not even running at maximum RPM with a 1,600 VA load.
I installed a similar soft start and my AC easily starts on one Honda EU 2000 at 3500 feet in 90+ degree weather. The problem is running the AC. A single EU2000 just can't run my AC when it is hot out. Maybe if I was at sea level and the ambient temperature was 60 degrees (i.e.; the Oregon Coast in the summer), but not when I am at 3500 feet or higher and the ambient temperature is above 80 degrees. Just sharing my experience so others don't make the same assumption. Use two EU2000's (or a single larger generator) if you want to run a typical AC.
