I keep the Honda 2000 generator in my Sail locker with the gas cap vent closed for use as a back up charger and to power the single cup Keurig when we’re on the hook. Much quieter than firing up the diesel. If I need to run it, it goes forward to the bow and as mentioned, can barely be heard in the cockpit. The vibration on the deck is actually louder than the exhaust. Off season, it comes home for home emergency use. Bought mine as a factory Re-manufactured unit from Home Depot for as cheap as the wannabe Chinese knock offs. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 LF Padanaram MA
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2018, at 1:43 PM, svrebeccaleah via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I use a Honda 2000i companion (has 30 amp plug) as a backup power source. At > least until I get my solar up and running. The Honda is quiet and wind > disturb neighbors in anchorage. I would > Put the honda on the bow and not hear it in the cockpit. The 2000 will also > power a hot water heater, or 1500 watt space heater. > A friend uses a Honda 2000 at night to keep his wife's turtle warm on their > Irwin 52. Don't ask. > > > Doug Mountjoy > Rebecca Leah > LF39 > POYC > > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Damian Greene via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2/12/18 09:54 (GMT-08:00) > To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Damian Greene <damian.gre...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Stus-List Portable generator question > > A question for your collective wisdom: > > I am scoping out upgrading my stock 55A alternator to a 100A Balmar, and > related upgrades to the controls. I had a very productive discussion with Rod > Collins at Compass Marine (mainesail), and we worked out the details. > Unfortunately he's booked out through the spring, so this job will wait until > next winter. > > So thinking then about keeping the batteries charged, and the fridge running > on our long summer cruise - where we may go for weeks without access to shore > power, I got wondering about using a portable generator to charge the > batteries - as an alternative to many hours of running the diesel. There are > a couple of Hondas that might do the trick 2000 Watt, weighing 47#, 1000 Watt > weighing 29#. > > Have any of you tried this? What could (would) go wrong if I plugged this > generator into my inverter, to charge the batteries? > > Regards, > > Damian > > 1986 Sabre 38 Freefall > Previously 1984 C&C 34 Ghost > Bass Harbor, Maine > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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