Generators

[Baidy]

Can anyone tell me if you can parallel a Honda 1000 with a Honda 2000?

[xyzHollyxyz]

From the Honda Power Equipment web site:

Parallel capability is an additional benefit of inverter technology.

Using a special cable or kit, you can link two EU1000i, two EU2000i, two EU3000 Handi, or two EU3000is generators together to get as much as double the output. (Please note: you can only parallel two identical units together.)


http://powerequipment.honda.com/generators/generator-parallel-capability

[Cdaddy]

Changing direction a bit I see you tube reviews and such saying people are running heat or AC 13500 btu With a 2000. But other times I read that it's not possible

[boogie_4wheel]

Wait wait wait. This isn't going to work. Is it? You still cannot get more that 2000W from the pair.

1000 by itself is 1000
2000 by itself is 2000
2000 + 1000 is still 2000.

The smaller gen will go into overload, while the 2000 will be at half load.

I haven't done this before, but this is how running parallel power supplies works. A 10A and a 20A parallel will only give you 20A, not 30.

[pianotuna]

Hi Jframpey,

I do have a hybrid inverter/charger by Magnum that does "load support" for starting the roof air. It will accomplish what you want to do.

I don't think using an "ordinary" inverter would work too well--you might end up with a dead inverter, and a dead generator inverter, as there is no "sync" cable.

[Jframpey]

Anyone ever try paralleling a inverter generator with a 12 volt battery and inverter? would it work to start some of those hard starting AC's?

[time2roll]

Not only that you can tie more than two together.

[pianotuna]

Yes.