[C320-list] 1200 watt generator

[Amirault Family]

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> I am actively searching for a portable generator to address the 
> problems of battery charge maintenance at a slip with no shore power. 
> I have been considering the Honda 1000 and Yamaha (#?)  900W units for 
> the reduced weight. Are they inappropriate for the intended purpose 
> and a Honda 2000 or like unit actually needed?
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> I assume useage will require connecting the AC output to the boat's AC 
> input so as to use the boat's battery charger. Honda states 
> specifically to NOT connect the 12V output directly to a deep cycle 
> battery.
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> It's a boat new to us this spring and we have no idea of what our 
> power draw will ultimately be. We do have a microwave, but no A/C or 
> like power users. I would like to run the DC cooler but I first need 
> to replace the original pair of 4Ds with 6V AGMs. As you can read, a 
> fool and his money are ALWAYS welcome!
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> Brian Amirault
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> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
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