[C320-list] Portable gasoline powered Inverter/Generators capable of starting 16.5 k BTU AC unit

[Robert Seastream]

Cool.  I did sacrifice the DC outlet to get the twistlock but since I  
run it into the shore power connector anyway, I figured it was a small  
concession.

Bob

On Dec 20, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Arthur Freedman wrote:

> No twistlock outlet,   Just 2 110 volt outlets and a single DC  
> outlet for charging battery, but it does have Eco-Throttle.
> Very similar in design to the Honda and ~ the same noise levels at  
> Eco-throttle and max throttle.
>
> Art
>
> On Dec 20, 2009, at 5:26 PM, Robert Seastream wrote:
>
>> Not to detract from a Kipor, but what's its' sound level rating  
>> (Honda is 'very' quiet @ 59db-just below normal speech) and does it  
>> have the 'Eco-throttle' feature like Honda?
>> I bought the Honda EU2000i 'Companion' (able to be paralleled with  
>> another EU2000i) rather than the standard 2000i because the  
>> Companion sports a twistlock outlet (which I desired) in addition  
>> to the standard 120 VAC outlet.  Is the Kipor available with a  
>> twistlock outlet?
>>
>> Bob Seastream
>> Intuition # 906
>>
>>
>> On Dec 20, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Arthur Freedman wrote:
>>
>>> I have had a Kipor 200Ti for 3 years; runs well, similar to the  
>>> Honda 2000i but ~$150 less.
>>> I use it to power Hot water heater on hook and charge batteries,  
>>> but not at same time.
>>>
>>> Art Freedman
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 20, 2009, at 11:36 AM, Rick Sulewski wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> While double checking my status on Santa's list.. I recalled that  
>>>> sometime
>>>> ago there was a thread that covered the Honda 2000 generator  
>>>> units.  Since
>>>> that time I have observed that the Kipor Sinemaster KGE3000THI  
>>>> Quiet
>>>> Portable inverter/generator units (also call IG2600H) are popular  
>>>> among the
>>>> RV crowds.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone any experience with Kipor KGE3000THI or IG2600H  
>>>> inverter units?
>>>> Apparently at 57 pounds with a 19.5A output, I expect that it  
>>>> will start my
>>>> 16.5 BTU AC unit that has a delay start compressor setting (AC  
>>>> unit starts
>>>> after the circulating pump).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Rick
>>>>
>>>> My-Ria 277
>>>
>>
>
> Arthur Freedman, DVM
> Hawthorne Animal Health Care
> 978-741-2300
> saltyvet at mindspring.com
>
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