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Keith-N-Dar View Drop Down

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Topic: Generator
Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 9:34pm

I thought they must be. Visions of sparks and smoke...

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Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 7:54pm

They have a crossover and are synced.. they are made to run that way.

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Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 6:42pm

I ran the champion for a couple of hours under load today and no sign of exhaust falling off, and the gas shutoff works fine. I had it running and went around to the other side of the garage and could hardly hear it.

How do the Honda gen sets work when you have two connected to one load? Is there a cable to synch them or something? They could be out of phase, and if enough out of phase could create a short circuit and fry things.

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Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 10:49am

The pod's A/C is fairly energy efficient compared to older models. I measured about 1000 watts running, less than the 1500 watts my popup needed. One 2000 watt genset may be enough especially if you add a larter starting capacitor.

Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

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Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 11:02pm

I bought a honda Handy 3500 two years ago for my old camper it had a 13.5 a/c unit and I returned it after the first weekend because it had troubles powering the air. I bought 2- 2000 companions and and had no problems with them at all. I also like that you can carry them and put them away without breaking your back. My friend bought the champion and it powered his air with no problems but he had to secure his muffler ,it fell off the first night and the fuel shutoff didnt shut off other than that he has had no issues.

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Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 8:48pm

Guess I need to review the specs/power comsumption rating for the R-Pod A/C unit ...but that really sounds extreme.

MJ

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Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 7:45pm

I was talking price, not model number. He showed me the generator he thought I needed, I asked the price, and by the time it would have been in the back of my truck it was just a hair under $2500. I suggested we work out a better price, and he let me know he did not have to. I agreed and left. I didn't have to buy from him either.

I saw a similar Kawasaki unit for nearly the same price. The one I bought is not as slick as the Honda or the Kawasaki. But it should do fine for 10% of the price. If not I can always sell it and get something else.

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Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 2:56pm

Pretty sure.. won't start mine. Buddy has the whole set up, we tried it, and no it wouldn't. Ran just fine when both units where cross connected.

The "advantage" to the 2000i and companion is that, if you don't need the A/C, then you can take just one, smaller, eaiser to handle unit, only taking both units if you want A/C.. I only want to use a genny FOR A/C.. so have looked into it pretty hard. The 3000i WILL run the A/C.

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Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 2:44pm

Originally posted by furpod

Originally posted by Footslogger03

Ahh ...I thought you were talking about price, not model number. We are seriously comsidering the Honda 2000. Just not sure which 2000 configuration to get. Leaning toward the "Companion" model because it has a built-in 30 Amp outlet and I wouldn't need an adapter.

MJ

If you buy the 2000 and companion, with the cross link cables, and pay retail, you will be darn close to $2500 out the door. Just looked at that set up at CW last weekend while hunting. As far as the adapter goes for a standard 120 plug.. you should have one. and a 50A-30A dogbone. And an 30A extension cord. Better to buy it now, then need one at 8pm in Winnemuca when you find out it's 40 feet to the post.. which doesn't have a working 30A fixture.. happens.The main reason I would want a genny would be to run the A/C.. and niether of the Honda 2000's will do that by themselves. There is a mod you can do to the A/C that will sometimes work, but over on the 'stream forums, it seems to be about 50/50 on getting reliable starting even after the A/C mod and a single 2000..Of course many of those people are running older A/C units then podders too..

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Are you sure about the Hnoda 2000 being inadequate for the A/C unit ? That's contrary to what I was hearing. I know that you could not run the A/C and Microwave at the same time on a 2000 but I was pretty certain that the Honda 2000 could power the A/C.

MJ

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Posted: 24 Oct 2011 at 2:37pm

If you buy the 2000 and companion, with the cross link cables, and pay retail, you will be darn close to $2500 out the door. Just looked at that set up at CW last weekend while hunting. As far as the adapter goes for a standard 120 plug.. you should have one. and a 50A-30A dogbone. And an 30A extension cord. Better to buy it now, then need one at 8pm in Winnemuca when you find out it's 40 feet to the post.. which doesn't have a working 30A fixture.. happens.

The main reason I would want a genny would be to run the A/C.. and niether of the Honda 2000's will do that by themselves. There is a mod you can do to the A/C that will sometimes work, but over on the 'stream forums, it seems to be about 50/50 on getting reliable starting even after the A/C mod and a single 2000..

Of course many of those people are running older A/C units then podders too..