[RE-wrenches] More Honda EU2000i + charger problems

[jay peltz]

Hi Dan,

The IOTA chargers don't care about voltage per se.

Pretty much anything between about 90-250vac and they will work.
Don't disconnect them above around 180vdc however.

They rectify the voltage so they really use DC inside.
( they work great as cheap hivoltage controllers)

So to answer your question, if you plug in a standard AC 120v light bulb and it works ( ie volts not to high or low), but the IOTA doesn't then the IOTA is probably dead/dying.

jay

peltz power

PS I don't know a better small genny than the Honda.  I use a 2000eu for my house back up.
But they do break.

j


On Dec 4, 2011, at 4:55 PM, Dan Fink wrote:

> I'm really developing a love-hate relationship with these little gennys. My customers love them, as they are quiet, sip gas, can be carried around in one hand, and easily loaded inside a float plane or helicopter. I love them at remote jobsites.
> 
> New problem -- old Todd 75 amp solid state charger, has been in place since 1997. New Honda 2000i. The Todd charger runs for 10-15 minutes, then shuts down. Then restarts itself and charges for 10 minutes, and shuts down etc. The Todd has no such fancy things as error lights, digital displays, adjustable settings, etc. The Honda is not affected (tho of course you can hear it load down), no overload warning light, no effect (not even a flicker) on lights etc. that are running straight off the generator (that was my test scenario today).
> 
> My previous problem (still unresolved) is that one 3000i at a remote camp will run the Magnum MMS chargers at either camp, but the OTHER 3000i won't run either of them. Both Hondas are only a year old. Not easy to swap the hondas around, or bring them down for repair, as it requires a helicopter. Can't detect any difference with my multimeter between the Hondas.
> 
> SO -- my question for the List -- can anyone recommend a stand-alone charger (no inverter) that is not so sensitive to the  output of the Honda EU-i series?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Dan Fink,
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