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Honda generator

Started by cody, November 07, 2009, 06:06:22 AM

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Hcklbery

I have the Honda 2000 IE. I like the Idea of being able to hook up another one and get 4000 wts which should be plenty for a 5000 btu AC. or you can get two 3000 IEs and produce 6000 wts. I don't know about the RV6000 mentioned here but the 2000 and 3000 IEs are not generators per-se in the traditional understanding of the word as they do not have a generator "head" whereas the 6000 may actually have the traditional generator head which increases the fuel consumption for each hour of 1/4 load operation (the best load range for constant use in my humble opinion).
The 2000 and the 3000 IE are out of a different technical mentality as they use the spinning of the motor to capture the sine wave signal and converts that into electricity, literally using the simple rotation of the motor to produce electricity thru electronics. This greatly enhances the fuel consumption ratio to load and hours or running.  .9 gal  of gas for 15 hrs at 1/4 load for the 2000. I live out of my rig and let the Honda 2000 run all day costing me a gal of gas and that for 30 days at say $3.00 per gal is around $90. month electric bill. Park where I want and my bills are very low.  It really boils down to how much of a load you intend to incur and for how long each day.  Or so it seems to me.
This is a 64 4106 4 sp shft 8v71/Appreciate ANY advice/info. A Rank Novice but learning.