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bakes99
Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Topic: Honda EU2000 Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 8:01pm |
Close to pulling the trigger on the Honda EU2000. Emailed a couple of places in the US and they all state that Honda will not allow them to ship the Generator across the border to Canada, except one. States that he has them CSA certified when bringing them across so it's not a problem. Just really want to make sure I get the US version and not the Canadian.
Anywho, I'm not sure which one to go with. Leaning towards getting the companion first, as it has the 30amp receptacle. Wondering, are you able to charge the RV battery with the companion as with the non companion? On the site it says there is a Honda generator charging cord availble, I'm assuming that it will work with the companion as well. KNow that it may not be enough to get the AC up and running but may break down and purchase the other unit next year if I need it.
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 9:18pm |
I have no experience with Honda generators so I apologize for not answering your question, but I went with a Yamaha EF2400iSHC, which is enough to start and run my air con. I think it's about the same price as the Honda 2000. It comes with a 12v power cord for charging batteries. I haven't use that, and I only have 40 or 50 hours on the Yamaha, but I'm very pleased with it.
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bakes99
Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 9:29pm |
Good to know. Thought seriously about the Yamaha but heard stories of some folks not being able to get their a/c's to start with it. I would be thoroughly disappointed if I had purchase that one and have it not work. At least with the Honda eu2000, it will run the basics, charge my battery and, I could end up buying the second one next year if I want that option.
I've read that, with the Yamaha it has a gas cut off switch and you are able to let it run out of gas. I don't really get that, can't you do the same with the Honda? I'm easily swayed by. If I knew 100% that it would run the A/C, and was as quiet, I would seriously consider the Yammy.
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 10:00pm |
Unless things are totally different in Canada than around here I guarantee you that even the quietist gen set will have to be shut down at the "quiet time" in campgrounds. Drunken fools can keep going but not gen sets.
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Keith-N-Dar
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 10:58pm |
The truth. |
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bakes99
Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 11:15pm |
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bakes99
Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 11:21pm |
Fair enough and thanks for the heads up. Some of the most beautiful campgrounds in BC have no hook ups and allow generators to run at certain hours throughout day. If I'm there for a solid week, that means no battery.
I've heard that the Hondas are very quiet. Heard a generator at the last provincial park and it was very quiet, barely audible when walking past their site. I know many RVers have them, and all I hear is how quiet they are. Anyway just wanted a little info if anyone out there has one. Thanks
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Thinker
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2013 Location: S. Mississippi Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Posted: 17 Sep 2013 at 9:55am |
I would get the HONDA not the Yamaha. Honda has a fuel pump and with a special cap you can connect an outboard motor fuel tank. Here is cap. See Special Cap Here I have both the units and the Companion does not have 12V battery charge output. The 30A socket on the Companion only gives 30A when running in parallel with the main unit. But you can run the companion stand-alone with just the 20A socket. |
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bakes99
Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 17 Sep 2013 at 10:18am |
Thanks. That's what I needed to know. Believe the 12v charger is ordered separately from the actual units. Can I still use the 30amp receptical if I don't have the 2nd unit even though I won't be getting 30amps. Can I still plug the RV in to that and receive the same amt of power as the standard recept.?
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Thinker
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2013 Location: S. Mississippi Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Posted: 17 Sep 2013 at 10:40am |
Yes, the 30A plug is connected and you can plug anything into it, you cannot however put more load on it than the unit can handle. These Hondas have two run modes normal (high RPM) and ECO RPM matches load automatically. The problem with starting an A/C is that it must stay in high RPM mode all the time so the compressor can cycle. When you parallel two units, then you can run both in ECO mode and save fuel. So it is cheaper to run two than one. The 12 Charger is just a simple wire with connectors. The issue on the companion is no 12v Outlet as is on the Main unit. If I were you, I would not get the companion first. |
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