We are a mooring in Wickford and find that we run our engine just to charge up the battery. So the question, rather than go to the expense of getting a built in generator, an we get a more portable generator and plug into it with our shore power to get power and use our existing charger to charge our batteries? Any thoughts Russell
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Use ours on trips
We have the 2000i and use it when on trips over three days. I just place it on the swim platform and plug directly into the shore power. if needed that is. A lot easier than running the engine. Jim S/V Java
We have the 2000i and use it when on trips over three days. I just place it on the swim platform and plug directly into the shore power. if needed that is. A lot easier than running the engine. Jim S/V Java
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I use the 1,000 watt unit, placing it on the bow on a seat cushion life preserver (adds to quiet operation) When I 1st put it on, I shut all other DC operated equipment off until the batteries show they are charged. The charger will drain the heck out of the unit initially if batteries are low. After batteries are charged I then switch on other equipment, refrigerator and lights Unit works great I chose the 1,000 watt because it is lighter.
I use the 1,000 watt unit, placing it on the bow on a seat cushion life preserver (adds to quiet operation) When I 1st put it on, I shut all other DC operated equipment off until the batteries show they are charged. The charger will drain the heck out of the unit initially if batteries are low. After batteries are charged I then switch on other equipment, refrigerator and lights Unit works great I chose the 1,000 watt because it is lighter.
Do you use the 30 amp plug?
I looked at the EU2000 and saw that it wouldn't accept the 30 amp plug, is there an adapter. My 376 has a Heart Interface inverter/charger. Will it blow a 20 amp line? Thanks Russell
I looked at the EU2000 and saw that it wouldn't accept the 30 amp plug, is there an adapter. My 376 has a Heart Interface inverter/charger. Will it blow a 20 amp line? Thanks Russell
Luv my Honda 2000, get one!
I use a yellow cord and with an adapter plug into the boat. Able to charge batteries and run hot water heater at same time. Also use is to make freshly brewed coffee at the same time (heater or coffee maker not both at same time). I luv it. Also serves as a back up in case batteries are dead....in fact I now use all batteries on "both" instead of 1 or 2. Diesel generator to expensive unless you are thinking of going out for weeks at a time. I also store gasoline in the anchor locker...safer. good luck.
I use a yellow cord and with an adapter plug into the boat. Able to charge batteries and run hot water heater at same time. Also use is to make freshly brewed coffee at the same time (heater or coffee maker not both at same time). I luv it. Also serves as a back up in case batteries are dead....in fact I now use all batteries on "both" instead of 1 or 2. Diesel generator to expensive unless you are thinking of going out for weeks at a time. I also store gasoline in the anchor locker...safer. good luck.
Have a 2000
...and use it all the time on our mooring. With a Heart inverter / charger, you can set the incoming to 20 amps and get 75 amps DC charge. 30 amp setting will blow the breaker if the batteries are at all down. Use a 15 to 30 amp adaptor on the boat side. This is a pretty common set up here in SoCal. Rick D.
...and use it all the time on our mooring. With a Heart inverter / charger, you can set the incoming to 20 amps and get 75 amps DC charge. 30 amp setting will blow the breaker if the batteries are at all down. Use a 15 to 30 amp adaptor on the boat side. This is a pretty common set up here in SoCal. Rick D.
We Hope That.......
...you folks are all getting the quiet models, if there is such a thing. Portable generators on deck is definitely a real trend, and we have very mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, we really understand the value; we just bought an H38, and we paid for the nice, quiet installed Panda generator because we hate to run the engine just to feed the batteries. On the other hand, we are not awfully fond of the Honda portable solution to that problem. We used to sit in our cockpit, watching the sun set and listening to the quiet. Now we sit and watch the sun set and listen to the Honda portable generators. Carl and Jule H38 s/v 'Syzygy'
...you folks are all getting the quiet models, if there is such a thing. Portable generators on deck is definitely a real trend, and we have very mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, we really understand the value; we just bought an H38, and we paid for the nice, quiet installed Panda generator because we hate to run the engine just to feed the batteries. On the other hand, we are not awfully fond of the Honda portable solution to that problem. We used to sit in our cockpit, watching the sun set and listening to the quiet. Now we sit and watch the sun set and listen to the Honda portable generators. Carl and Jule H38 s/v 'Syzygy'
True....
but had those anchorages ruined too many times by powerboats that pull in, run the genny all night long. Even the built in ones can be noisy. Carl, perhaps you could buy us all a nice, quiet Panda and we'll be sure not to disturb you and yours!
but had those anchorages ruined too many times by powerboats that pull in, run the genny all night long. Even the built in ones can be noisy. Carl, perhaps you could buy us all a nice, quiet Panda and we'll be sure not to disturb you and yours!
No thanks
I'll take my solar panels any day. They're silent, reliable, don't require maintenance and have no costs once installed. I'm with Carl and Jule on this one. Although the Honda is a neat little unit, even it's soft little drone will ruin the reverie of a tight, quiet anchorage. Yes, it's a quieter obnoxious noise but it's still not fair to the neighbors. I'll take the soft splashing of a GOOD water lift exhaust any day.
I'll take my solar panels any day. They're silent, reliable, don't require maintenance and have no costs once installed. I'm with Carl and Jule on this one. Although the Honda is a neat little unit, even it's soft little drone will ruin the reverie of a tight, quiet anchorage. Yes, it's a quieter obnoxious noise but it's still not fair to the neighbors. I'll take the soft splashing of a GOOD water lift exhaust any day.
We have an 8kw Genset on our boat...
which, from the outside is very quiet, but on the inside has an annoying rumble. This past season during our seven week cruise we would run the Genset for two hours every other day just to keep our battery bank up and heat water. We encountered a few sailboats with portable generators on deck. Most shut them down after dark, but when they were running detracted from the serene anchorages. The powerboaters seem to run theirs with little regard to time of day or night. Terry
which, from the outside is very quiet, but on the inside has an annoying rumble. This past season during our seven week cruise we would run the Genset for two hours every other day just to keep our battery bank up and heat water. We encountered a few sailboats with portable generators on deck. Most shut them down after dark, but when they were running detracted from the serene anchorages. The powerboaters seem to run theirs with little regard to time of day or night. Terry
We Promise to be good neighbors.
We are on a mooring and typically only use the engine 10 minutes to get into and out of the harbor. Since we are "weekend liveaboards" and like to run the refrigerator and have movie nights we need to run the big engine a couple hours over the weekend to charge up the batteries. Also when we go to Nantucket, Block or other harbors we like to drop the hook or pick up a mooring so we face the same issues. We promise not to run it early in the morning or late in the afternoon or evening. Why not a built in. Well I can think of thousands of reasons. Russell BTW, Carl did you happen to get out last weekend? Great fall sailing, spent the night at Potters Cove (and yes we had to run the engine to charge up the batteries)
We are on a mooring and typically only use the engine 10 minutes to get into and out of the harbor. Since we are "weekend liveaboards" and like to run the refrigerator and have movie nights we need to run the big engine a couple hours over the weekend to charge up the batteries. Also when we go to Nantucket, Block or other harbors we like to drop the hook or pick up a mooring so we face the same issues. We promise not to run it early in the morning or late in the afternoon or evening. Why not a built in. Well I can think of thousands of reasons. Russell BTW, Carl did you happen to get out last weekend? Great fall sailing, spent the night at Potters Cove (and yes we had to run the engine to charge up the batteries)
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