Honda EU2000i and Vector compact VCD 12k/1 airconditioner

[thataway]

[Will-C]

I just based my opinion based what I saw here. watts divided by voltage = amps. So 2000 divided by 115 volts equals about 17.3 amps the plate shows FLA amps at 10.9 in the cooling mode. if you multiply 10.9 times 1.3 = 14.17 . There is the other thirty percent for start up. So maybe it won't but unless the start up amps exceed the amperage output of the Honda EU 2000 it ought do it. Then if thats not the case he's got get a smart start setup.
D.D.

[mccml]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the honda 2000 did run my air conditioning unit. It was great to cool the boat on the hook when it was hot!
I even kicked it down to eco setting, and it still ran but, it did rev it up higher.

[Will-C]

One for the Gipper and Boris
D.D.

[thataway]

Great to hear the Honda E 2000i runs your AC unit. When you run on eco it is still able to spool up to full power. But it is not able to spool up fast enough to catch the surge--thus it will stall out the AC/perhaps the Generator--and not good for either. OK to run, as long as it does not need to restart. Is there enough risk for damage to either unit vs the gas savings which is minimal. I always ran our EU 2000 for the 9500 BTU Polar Cub or the 1000 for the "Artic King 5000" at non eco mode because of this danger.

It would be interesting to put a volt meter on the circuit when you are starting it, to see how much the voltage drops. But you know it is starting it, so that is good....If the voltage drop is too low, I probably would consider a larger generator--such as the Yamaha 2400.

As to the Boat US article about no gas generators: A built in gas generator is also responsible for a number of deaths. The key is being sure that no exhaust acumualates in the boat, and that you have CO detectors! If these go off--shut down. Put the generator on the swim step--put a milk crate lashed on the step, lash the generator to the crate, Be sure that the exhaust is down wind of the boat.

[Grumpy]