[C320-list] Portable Generators

[Peter Clancy]

Orlando ...... Just got in from the grandkid's baseball practice and spotted your email. On my present boat, I have the Mermaid 12,000 btu A/C, not the 16,000 btu model. I'm not sure which make A/C Brian has  so my personal observations may not apply.  I can easily start and run the 12k with with the Honda EU2000. There are owners with my same boat (Gemini 105MC), who run their Mermaid 16k A/C's with the Honda EU2000. However, to handle the start-up load, they use a delay to start the cooling water pump. The Honda generator will run the longest in 'eco-mode' but I believe the running amperage for the 16k is too high for 'eco-mode' to function. In normal mode, the Honda burns more fuel but there are aftermarket devices that allow you to connect a second fuel tank. If Brian has a different make, he could compare the starting and running amperages to the Mermaid A/C to see if my observations apply. In hot, humid climates, having an A/C will encourage more use of the boat!

Peter Clancy
'AROBAN' #222 (former owner)
Miami, FL


From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com<mailto:Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com> 
  To: C320-List<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 10:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Portable Generators


  Admittedly, being in So Cal, we don't need AC so I can't answer that one...although if I remember correctly, Peter Clancy on Aroban used to run his AC on one....maybe he's lurking and can give his perspective
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ronniew326
  Sent: 07/18/2008 04:56 AM
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com>
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Portable Generators

  Is the Honda 2000e strong enough to run a 16,000 BTU air conditioner?
   
   
  In a message dated 7/17/2008 10:56:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
  Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com<mailto:Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com> writes:

  The  2000e fits in the aft starboard lazarette shelf nicely...

  Never use the  dc side of the generator to charge your batteries, it will 
  take forever and  you can't use the regulating features of your electric  charger.
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  OD

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  ----- Original Message  -----
  From: "Irving Grunes" [igrunes at gmail.com]
  Sent: 07/17/2008 08:50  PM
  To: C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com>
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Portable  Generators

  Also check the size as you will want to store it in one of  the lazeretts.
  Also make sure it has the DC as well as the AC capability if  you want to
  charge the batteries directly from the generator
  Irv  Grunes
  #851

  On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 10:14 PM, Amirault Family -  S&B <
  amiraults at sympatico.ca<mailto:amiraults at sympatico.ca>> wrote:

  > I wish to both  charge batteries and use AC power to heat water on my 320
  > while on the  hook through the use of a portable gas-powered generator. I am
  > looking  at three models; a Yamaha 1000, and Honda 1000 and 2000. The Yamaha
  >  beats the Honda 1000 on specification and is a tad less expensive. This  is
  > not the point if it fails to do the job. The Honda 2000 is more  capable,
  > but
  > also shows a noisier spec and is heavier. Are any  of these three models
  > able
  > to accomplish my ends, or should I  rely on periodically running the diesel
  > to do this  task?
  >
  >
  >
  > At my club there is no power at the  docks, and all charging is done through
  > the diesel at this  time.
  >
  >
  >
  > Brian Amirault
  >
  > 797  Waltzing Bear, too
  >
  >

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