1000 generator

[journey on]

Well, I picked this thread to discuss the combination of a Honda 1000i and a 5000 BTU air conditioner. I know it's old, but there you go.

Since we're going to the Mississippi (northern section) this summer (2012) I wanted air conditioning wherever we were, at anchor or at the dock. Since we don't usually need it, I wanted to do it on the cheap. So here's what I did.

The Honda is now 10 years old, but it had to do. So I went down to Sears and got a Frigidaire air conditioner ($110.) Cheaper on the internet, but I could return it at Sears, if it didn't work out. Brought it home, fired up the Honda, plugged the 2 together, and voila, cold air. Could hardly tell when the compressor turned on. Ran the Honda on the economy setting (where it only runs fast enough to make the required power.) Worked there, and throttled down quite a bit. No strain, no pain. Now I've got to figure out where to carry it and how to mount it.

Hooray.

And I'm sorry that I ever doubted you, Bob.

Boris

[retnavy]

forget which post but there were pictures on here somewhere that had the generator and the A/C in one of those huge rubbermaid blue storage bins that you can get at the all things Chinese store (Wal-Mart) for less than $20.00.

[Sea Wolf]

HEY BORIS-

GOOD JOB! SUCESS IS A GREAT FEELING!

Maybe you could give us the Model number of the Frigidaire A/C unit since the next person trying to emulate your system doesn't have to guess, and may not be so lucky in making a choice.

Thanks!

Joe.

[journey on]

Sure, Joe, but they're all the same from China. Just a different name on the outside. Like those cheap 1000 w generators.

Frigidaire FRA052XT7, 5000 BTU. In Canada it's got a 9.7 rating, in the USA, the rating is $41. don't know if there's any social significance there. Imported by Electrolux, so be careful you don't get a 5000 BTU vacuum cleaner.

I notice that Dr Bob has a picture of a A/C in a C-Dory with the brand name "Artic King", which looks identical. From that, I would suspect that the rating and measurements are what one should use to select a unit. Just get the best bargain.

I also spent the morning installing a new radio in the Toyota. I now can make a cell phone call hands free through the radio. Just speak the name, and it goes ahead and dials the number. No wires, just Bluetooth. Can hardly wait until someone cuts me off and I say "Jesus Christ." If someone answers, I'll quit drinking.

Also plays Pandora radio through the call phone. Remember when all you had to do was worry about running the battery down whilst you parked? Or are you that old? Or did you park? That long?

Sorry, it's Sunday night and it's raining.

Boris

[billtwymank]

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Our son just bought a Honda generator.

Check out prices at.......

www.wisesales.com


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[Sea Wolf]