Onan 3.6kw 120vac generator. [RE-wrenches]

[matthew tritt]

Ezra,

The same thing happens when trying to charge batteries with a 3.5 Honda
through a DR 2500! I believe that they (Hondas) have a really bad power
factor because the generators will act like they're attempting to start a
too large motor load. Normally a generator with a rated output of 1.5 the
expected load is required to start a motor load without bogging down, but
with Hondas, who knows?

Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ezra Auerbach, Xantrex" <ezra at lasqueti.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: Onan 3.6kw 120vac generator. [RE-wrenches]


> Hi,
>
> Having just had to listen to my darn old Honda for hours yesterday I want
to
> chime in on this one.  I agree with Frank, my experience shows me that you
> really need about 6.5 kW of good generator to get max charging performance
> from the SW.  My 3.5 kW (sort of) Honda has a plug rated 30 amps and a 30
> amp breaker but if I set my max AC amps any higher than 23 it actually
> stalls the Honda.  With that generator I get the best performance at about
> 16 AC input amps, any higher I lug the generator down and it really
labours.
>
> Ezra Auerbach
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Fowler, Crystal Pines Alt. Energy " <cpae1 at aol.com>
> To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 6:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Onan 3.6kw 120vac generator. [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> > In a message dated 9/16/2002 11:21:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > cvsolar at aol.com writes:
> >
> >
> > >  I just installed an SW4024 system with 8 L16 batteries and an Onan
> 3.6kw
> > > generator.  It will only produce 10-12 amps AC input charging the new
> > > batteries.
> >
> > In my experience with generators for charging battery banks using an
> > inverter/charger
> > from Trace/Xantrex, nothing less than a quality  5kw generator will
> suffice.
> >
> > SUNcerely,
> > Frank Fowler
> > Crystal Pines Alternative Energy
> > 530-532-1972
> > cpae1 at aol.com
> > www.solarenergy-alt.com
> >
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