Which Honda Generator?

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locrwln1 said:
Doug,

Just so you know, if you go to a RV website like rv.net, you can find the directions on how to make your own cables to link your two honda generators together. I think the honda cables run around $150 dollars and you can make your own for around $ 20-30 bucks. If you go to any of those websites, you can get all of the information you would ever want on generators.

Now having said that, I run two golf cart 6volts in series and then to an inverter to run the microwave, hair dryers, toaster, computer, tv and coffee maker in my cabover camper. I then have a solar panel on top to recharge the chassis (single 12 volt) or I can switch it over to charge the 6volt batteries. I don't have A/C and my set up wouldn't run one, but for every thing else, it works great and is SILENT.

later,
Jack
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Thanks for the info. I've been looking into solar panels for a while now -- originally for another purpose, but I'm seriously considering it for my trailer. I need to get more active and read more in the rv websites -- I'll check out rv.net -- thanks for the tip. Those honda cables are around $200 now -- if I can make own, I'll definitely do that.

I learned the hard way that unexpected things happen when my trailer starts to run low or out of battery power -- the worst, for the wife and kids, is that the blower on the heater no longer works...no blower, no heat. Also, the LPG detector started acting up - that was odd. The quick solution was to hook the trailer plug back in and spark up the cruiser. That worked to recharge the 12V trailer battery, but not the optimal solution.
 
Scamper said:
Yeah, too bad. If you look at that PDF file, it says that they're accecories for their generators and welders, meaning that they also sell welders that these accesories can be used on.
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The Honda EW171 generator is also a welder. Here's one I found for sale, local to Snook.

Jay -- got an extra $1700 for a slightly used welder/generator? :)
 
FYI- there's a EU1000 for $450 on Portland Craigslist.
 
If you give it a couple of months everyone who scammed a generator out of FEMA after Katrina should put thiers up on ebay.
 
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Doug, doesn't your propane alarm start to beep when the battery gets to be low? gotta be some alarm...
 
photogod said:
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e999 linking two generators is like linking two 6 volt batteries in "series" to get 12 volts.
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I find this hard to believe. We're talking AC here. Like the phase doesn't matter? I sure would not try to do that unless I am fully convinced this is safe, which would take some convincing...
 
Snook said:
If I did buy this without "quiet" feature, it's just that there will be no $$$ leftover for ear plugs. :rolleyes:
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You worried about keeping the kids up when the generator's running? You seem to be a pretty sound sleeper... ;)

Yeah, I don't think the EW is the quiet one, but if you want to weld...I guess you gotta have noise.
 
If you want to be the bitchen guy on the street during a black out, you can rig up a power cord from your gen to the house wiring (plugged into a wall socket), **after you disconnect the house from the grid**
 
NorCalDoug said:
You worried about keeping the kids up when the generator's running? You seem to be a pretty sound sleeper... ;)

Yeah, I don't think the EW is the quiet one, but if you want to weld...I guess you gotta have noise.
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True. However it is not my kids, I am concerned about. It is my whole niegborhoods that seems to suffered during our custom bumpers & trailer builtup with welding & grinding.

Hence lotsa of $$$ for earplugs.

They thought I am not "aware" of how much noise my work cause but actually I do. I am just trying to get away with. :D
 
e9999 said:
I find this hard to believe. We're talking AC here. Like the phase doesn't matter? I sure would not try to do that unless I am fully convinced this is safe, which would take some convincing...
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That is part of what the cable does, phase lock the two units together.
It's not just an AC connection.
 
Kofoed said:
If you want to be the bitchen guy on the street during a black out, you can rig up a power cord from your gen to the house wiring (plugged into a wall socket), **after you disconnect the house from the grid**
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It cannot be stressed enough how dangerous this can be. Talk to an electrician before you try this stuff.
 
NorCalDoug said:
-- the worst, for the wife and kids, is that the blower on the heater no longer works...no blower, no heat. Also, the LPG detector started acting up - that was odd.
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Doug - I think we have the same crappy heater in our rigs, and I don't run it at night for two reasons: one is noise and the other is running down the battery. A friend of mine has a propane radiant heater that fits flush to the wall and is considered ventless (obviously, you still need to supply oxygen to yourselves). It provides much more control over the heat output too. If I ever feel the need to replace my heater, I'm going this route.

Not sure what you mean my LPG detector acting up, but if that means the alarm is going off...then :eek: ... don't discount it.
 
Scamper said:
Doug - I think we have the same crappy heater in our rigs, and I don't run it at night for two reasons: one is noise and the other is running down the battery. A friend of mine has a propane radiant heater that fits flush to the wall and is considered ventless (obviously, you still need to supply oxygen to yourselves). It provides much more control over the heat output too. If I ever feel the need to replace my heater, I'm going this route.

Not sure what you mean my LPG detector acting up, but if that means the alarm is going off...then :eek: ... don't discount it.
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LPG detectors will false alarm when the system voltages drop to low. As long as you know the cause your okay, you can smell a LPG leak before it becomes dangerous. On my rig the CO detector has battery backup, when that puppy goes off I'll be opening windows fast. CO is a killer.

I always like hearing the heater kick in at night, makes me wonder what the poor people are doing. :D BTW I probably have the same crappy Coleman heater in my rig.

I repeat, for an RV more battery is better, dual 6V deep cycles are the way to go.

Woodalls is a great resource, kind of like the Mud of the RV world. :D
 
The LPG detector was a total false alarm. I know buzzer works now though :rolleyes:

I'll definitely get working on setting myself up with more power and will check the other forums too...

Don't be surprised if you start to notice screams of "NOOOOBIIIIIIEEEEEE" on those forums once I start asking my questions ;)
 
rusty_tlc said:
It cannot be stressed enough how dangerous this can be. Talk to an electrician before you try this stuff.
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You are talking about backfeeding?

That is why I said disconnect from the grid before attempting this.

Also, though, consult the gen manufacturer about this.
 
rusty_tlc said:
FWT That is refered to as a suicide cord by electricians.
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Rusty - take us off-topic a bit and explain why this is dangerous. I don't see it if you are disconnected from the rest of the grid.

I can see that trying to run a whole house through a 15 amp socket could cause problems but how about connecting to the main box.
 
if the cord has prongs sticking out on both ends... ? easy to touch by accident...?
 
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