[C320-list] Honda Generator/Air Conditioning

[Robert E. Sloat]

Suz and Sam-AC problem could be the initial high load imposed on the Honda 
2000 needed to start up the AC.  Check out Honda's website which says that 
for a 10,000 BTU AC 2200 initial watts are required for startup and 1500 
watts for continuous operation.  Your AC is 12,000 BTU so it might require 
more power resulting in a higher reactive load for startup.  Honda says the 
reactive load could be as high as 3 times the continuous load.

The Honda 2000i is rated for 2000 watts initially and 1600 continuous. 
Probably need to rig a way to get the AC working before the water pump kicks 
in and hope that neither the Honda generator nor the AC are damaged by the 
borderline conditions.

I did a lot of looking at this issue before purhasing a backup generator to 
power the sump pump in my basement.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Suz & Sam" <ssweston at cox.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Kanzaki transmission.


>I have the Kanzake transmission KM2P but have not had a problem to date. 
>(1,500 hours). However, I'm still having problems trying to run my 
>Marine-Air 12,000 with my 2000 Honda Generator. I've shortened the 30 amp 
>cord to 10 feet and shut off all other appliances and still no luck. The 
>air conditioner comes on ok, but the pump will not activate to cool the 
>unit. I've heard others are not having this problem...Help.    Mariah #585 
>Sam
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:40 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Kanzaki transmission.
>
>
>> Has anyone replaced the Kanzaki transmission in their C-320 and if so, 
>> what
>> were the symptoms and what was the cost, if you don't mind me asking. 
>> Mine
>> is a KM2P and has become sluggish and slow to engage in forward. I have
>> changed the lube oil several times in regular service and will try it 
>> again
>> but don't have much faith in that curing the problem. This transmission 
>> is
>> installed in the Yanmar powered boats.
>>
>>
>>
>> Monte
>>
>> Laima #620
>>
>>
>>
>