[C320-list] Honda Generator/Air Conditioning

[Suz & Sam]

Thanks for the response Robert..Sam..Mariah #585
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert E. Sloat" <resloat at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Honda Generator/Air Conditioning


> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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