Lyndon Poskitt's dual Honda generators

[WoodsWeapon]

Id like to have details on those Honda generators hes using. I know everything in Eu is 230V, but the model hes using would be interesting.

 

[rtf]

I didn’t want to ask either, but when I saw those I starting looking for them too. Looks like he has a parallel setup for them as well.

 

[Philip]

They are light, compact and quiet, but underpowered for the Rapid charger. They generate only 10A instead of 16A.

@rtf, are you implying those thin black wires somehow double the amperage? Can you even connect two AC sources together? Google says: You can't connect two AC sources in parallel unless they have the same voltage, frequency and phase.

Apparently it is possible:
https://www.campingworld.com/parall...eKcQ6fc9I47vl0I6qigDU12qMr0dv3r4aAtQgEALw_wcB
http://www.camperpartsworld.com/HONDA-EU2000i-RV-Parallel-Cable-Kit.html

 

[rtf]

Yes, these are the Generac ones I’ve been watching.

https://www.electricgeneratorsdirec...4V352wE9hNX2-yiSnL9gaz4bNP7tB5ZcaAoCvEALw_wcB

I haven’t bought my Alta yet and still have my 500exc, I’m just actively researching prior to buying. Edit- I’m not saying double the amperage, but wattage would be higher I assume.

 

[WoodsWeapon]

Yaeh but the thing is being Euro models they run at 230 volts. I looked into importing awhile ago, but getting a euro spec gen here seemed impossible. And even if I could it would be useful for an Alta only, nothing else.

 

[Philip]

Now, if there was a kit to connect those Generacs or Hondas in series...

 

[WoodsWeapon]

Since Im electrical knowledge challenged, those Generacs are the only ones ive seen that connect the 2 together and have a 220v outlet at the end. Would such a setup have enough watts/amps? Is it even 220V, or just an RV plug putting out 110?

 

[WoodsWeapon]

Nevermind I should have read details, it is only 120

 

[rtf]

It's not 220v, it's essentially a 30amp 120v plug as I understand it. I'd just really like a 240v inverter, dealing with a full size generator just isn't practical.

 

[Philip]

You just need to add one of those 5kVA step-up transformers that @rayivers was talking about, and you are all set. Only 4 boxes to carry in/out of the truck/van. Or buy one 240V generator and roll it out.

 

[rtf]

If you have a truck or van, rolling a 240v generator out is no big deal. But for those of us with out one, it's not so easy. This is my setup, it's a hitch mount on our SUV. I'm a young in shape guy and I'm not able to load a 150lb generator very easy by myself.

 

[snydes]

You just need to add one of those 5kVA step-up transformers that @rayivers was talking about, and you are all set. Only 4 boxes to carry in/out of the truck/van. Or buy one 240V generator and roll it out.

When I looked into it the size generator you would need to handle the step up transformer would typically be 240v anyhow, at least that’s what I came up with. There is no free lunch here unfortunately.

 

[rayivers]

They are light, compact and quiet, but underpowered for the Rapid charger. They generate only 10A instead of 16A.

These two Honda EU22i generators in parallel should put out 20A at 220V, about 4A more than the quick charger draws. One cool thing about inverter output is that the AC waveforms can be easily synched if the generators are identical.

 

[Kurlon]

People have tested and you don't actually need identical units to pair them up, or go three way, four way, etc. Search on youtube, there are a few people showing all sorts of crazy inverter gen combos out there.

 

[rayivers]

you don't actually need identical units to pair them up

When posting on Internet forums I try to always suggest things I know will work, especially when lethal voltages are involved.