Charging with Honda 2000

[kingsailor]

What kind of amps output do get out of the Honda 2000 when plugged into the boat for charging?

 

[Rick D]

Close to 20

What kind of amps output do get out of the Honda 2000 when plugged into the boat for charging?

I use my 2000 with a 20 amp setting on my Heart 2000. It never stalls, but loads up well. At 25 it will overload. That's running through a Heart Freedom 2500 inverter with a 150 amp charger. However, I don't have big start up loads like an AC. Hope that helps.

 

[Bob 04 H260]

It depends on your battery charger and how efficient it is. I have a 50 Amp Sterling Charger the Honda runs without a problem.

Bob

 

[kloudie1]

Since you are talking different voltages, it helps to think in terms of watts and not amperes.. The Honda is advertised to put out 1600 watts continuously. Watts = amperes X Volts.. so that is 13.3 amperes at 120 volts.. for a 12 volt battery, a bulk charging voltage from the charger might be 14.5 volts so 50 amperes would be 725 watts, easily within the capability of the Honda 2000. If the charger is 95% efficient that would mean 760 watts.. This is with NO other loads running except the charger, no refrigeration or electronics.. ultimately, the Honda should be able to power a good charger at a total output to the batteries of around 100 amperes... again, this is with no other loads... and assumes correctly sized wiring and good connections..

 

[Bill1565]

Since you are talking different voltages, it helps to think in terms of watts and not amperes.. The Honda is advertised to put out 1600 watts continuously. Watts = amperes X Volts.. so that is 13.3 amperes at 120 volts.. for a 12 volt battery, a bulk charging voltage from the charger might be 14.5 volts so 50 amperes would be 725 watts, easily within the capability of the Honda 2000. If the charger is 95% efficient that would mean 760 watts.. This is with NO other loads running except the charger, no refrigeration or electronics.. ultimately, the Honda should be able to power a good charger at a total output to the batteries of around 100 amperes... again, this is with no other loads... and assumes correctly sized wiring and good connections..

You also need a battery bank that will accept 50 or 100 amps.

 

[Benny17441]

The Honda 2000 is rated for a maximum continuous output of 13.3 Amps. It can provide approximately up to 16.6A for high load startup.

 

[Maine Sail]

What kind of amps output do get out of the Honda 2000 when plugged into the boat for charging?

How big is your on-board battery charger??