| Honda EU2000i Combiner Test [message #269790] |
Fri, 16 January 2015 15:28  |
Otterwan
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Registered: July 2013
Location: Lynnwood (north of Seattl...
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I happened upon a great deal on a pair of Honda EU2000i generators that I needed for business. They came with a Gen Tran combiner, said to allow the two to be used in parallel for 4K watt 30 amp output. So I figured what the heck, installed the combiner on one unit, plugged in the AC wires (you don't even need to worry about polarity) and attached the ground wires, plugged in the Twinkie, and fired them up. The Kill-a-watt showed a steady 124 VAC in the coach. Turned on the battery charger, no problem. Turned on my two little electric heaters, no problem. Now the big test. Turned on the AC. No problem, they barely even slowed as it spun up. Kill-a-watt still says 124 VAC solid.
I let everything run for about a half hour, with no problems whatsoever. Now granted this is not the full power of the Onan, but I can easily carry both of them at the same time, I can use just one if I don't need much power, and other than needing to pull start them (but being Hondas they always start on the first pull anyway) I can see this as being a reasonable Onan replacement for someone who doesn't need a ton of AC power. They also have 12 volt out for charging batteries.
This isn't the same brand kit as I have, but it looks virtually identical.
http://www.steadypower.com/product_images/o/350/EU2ParKitRV__01455_zoom.jpg
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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