[C320-list] Honda 200 generator - battery charger?

[marshall lucas]

Honda has a 3000 kw gen set.  That should probably take 
care of the 16,000 BTU AC.  Where are you storing the 2000 
kw gen.


On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:49:37 +0000
  alahlm at comcast.net wrote:
> I also have a cruise air 16500 btu and it will not run 
>on a 2000 watt gen set -- I was told that a mermaid unit 
>will run a a 2000 watt gen set
>   al ahlman
>   #476
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>From: hcreech at comcast.net 
> 
>> Allan, 
>> I'm missing something here, what AC do you have? I have 
>>Cruise Air 16,000 BTU 
>> and was under the impression that no portable generator 
>>would drive it. If that 
>> is not true I'll reconsider. 
>> Herb Creech 
>> Cloud Chaser #606 
>> 
>> 
>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- 
>> From: amshd2 at aol.com 
>> > 
>> > Allen 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > ?OK and good luck let me know if it works 
>> > 
>> > Tony 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > -----Original Message----- 
>> > From: Allan Field 
>> > To: 'C320-List' 
>> > Sent: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 8:48 pm 
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Honda 200 generator - battery 
>>charger? 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Tony - Based on Pete Clancy's feedback, I am going to 
>>try one more time to 
>> > run the A/C. If it works, I'll be keeping the 
>>generator. - Allan 
>> > 
>> > -----Original Message----- 
>> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
>> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf 
>>Of amshd2 at aol.com 
>> > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 1:33 PM 
>> > To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Honda 200 generator - battery 
>>charger? 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Allen 
>> > 
>> > ? 
>> > 
>> > ?What is your email I am intrested in the Generator. 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Tony #30 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Springfield VA 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > -----Original Message----- 
>> > From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com 
>> > To: C320-List 
>> > Sent: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 11:59 am 
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Honda 200 generator - battery 
>>charger? 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Allan< 
>> > 
>> > I don't know how long it will take to recharge as I 
>>have only used ours 
>> > twice and did not run it long enough to come up to 
>>full charge. <------ 
>> > How Come? 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > "Allan Field" 
>> > > > cast.net> To 
>> > Sent by: "'C320-List'" 
>> > c320-list-bounce 
>> > s at catalina320.or cc 
>> > g 
>> > Subject 
>> > Re: [C320-list] Honda 200 generator 
>> > 09/05/2007 05:52 - battery charger? 
>> > PM 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Please respond 
>> > to 
>> > C320-List 
>> > > > ina320.org> 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 1. Using the Honda 2000 (not 200?) generator is as 
>>simple as plugging the 
>> > shore power cable into a suitable adapter. 
>> > 
>> > 2. It will run the battery charger, microwave, and our 
>>little 100W 
>> > inverter 
>> > (used for the LCD/DVD/TV) plus other small appliances. 
>>It will not start 
>> > a 
>> > 12,000 BTU A/C however. 
>> > 
>> > 3. I don't know how long it will take to recharge as I 
>>have only used 
>> > ours 
>> > twice and did not run it long enough to come up to 
>>full charge. 
>> > 
>> > Ours, purchased in 6/2006, is for sale. Contact me 
>>off-line if 
>> > interested. 
>> > 
>> > Allan S. Field 
>> > Sea Shadow - #808 
>> > Columbia, MD 
>> > 410-746-6532 
>> > 
>> > -----Original Message----- 
>> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
>> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf 
>>Of Martin Raphael 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:29 PM 
>> > To: C320-List 
>> > Subject: [C320-list] Honda 200 generator - battery 
>>charger? 
>> > 
>> > Having read previous posts on the wonders of the Honda 
>>2000 charger, I am 
>> > considering getting one. I have some naive questions 
>>though: 
>> > 1. How do you hook it up...is it as simple as plugging 
>>the shore cable in 
>> > 
>> > (with suitable plug adaptor)? 
>> > 2. Will the output of the 2000 watt model be 
>>sufficient to run my 30 amp 
>> > battery charger? 
>> > 3. If so, how long would I likely need to run the 
>>genrator to recharge a 
>> > typical day's power consumption (running fridge, some 
>>lights at night, 
>> > portable DVD player, radio? 
>> > Thanks, 
>> > Martin Raphael 
>> > Rhapsody #108 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
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