[RE-wrenches] Experiences with Yamaha inverter generatorsi

[R Ray Walters]

You will definitely need to set the charge rate down on the inverter, and caution the customers to not run any significant AC loads while using the generator. The pass through AC to the loads through the inverter can temporarily exceed the capacity of the generator and trip its output breaker. Even setting the AC IN on the Outback will not be enough to keep this breaker from tripping.
You just have watch your loads, which is tricky; people always forget and warm their coffee up in the microwave, and then poof: no charging, but the generator is still running on for hours.....
Otherwise, the little Yamahas are very fuel efficient and quiet for the amps you do get from them.

R. Walters
ray at solarray.com
Solar Engineer




On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:34 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:

> Bob,
> We have had fully satisfactory experience with the EF3000iSE, the 4500iSE and the 6300iSE, but not this unit.
> 
> Allan Sindelar
> Allan at positiveenergysolar.com
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> 
> 
> On 4/11/2011 4:02 PM, bob ellison wrote:
>> 
>> Does anyone have any experience with this generator for a back up for charging when all else fails?
>>  
>> EF2400iS-HC
>> 
>> Yamaha 2400watt Inverter Generator.
>> The EF2400iS-HC will not run most rv a/c units, and it does not have the 30 amp receptacle to tie into a rv. It will run up to a 10,000 btu a/c.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Weighing only 70 pounds and with a run time of over 8.5 hours at 1/4-capacity, the EF2400iS is the next step forward in generator technology. 
>> 
>> Sound Rating = 53-58dBA
>>  
>> Thanks,
>> Bob Ellison
>> 
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