Comments on: My generator can’t keep up with my air conditioner (marine), power factor cap? http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/ Generating helpful info for you... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:14:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Hairy Hillbilly http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Hairy Hillbilly Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:25:10 +0000 http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/#comment-440 <a href="">Wayne</a> look at ac and look for full load amps, generator ratings are peak ratings so multiply max output x .707 then see if you have a large enough generator be sure to count all secondary circuits adding a capacitor will impove power factor but if you havent determined power factor you wont know what size cap to get. and you woud have known that. if you were an electrician. inrush of amps at initial start of ac may be higher than at speed try running fan fist then set temp setting on ac or get a bigger gen Wayne

look at ac and look for full load amps, generator ratings are peak ratings so multiply max output x .707 then see if you have a large enough generator be sure to count all secondary circuits adding a capacitor will impove power factor but if you havent determined power factor you wont know what size cap to get. and you woud have known that. if you were an electrician. inrush of amps at initial start of ac may be higher than at speed try running fan fist then set temp setting on ac or get a bigger gen

]]> By: ricsudukai http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/comment-page-1/#comment-439 ricsudukai Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:34:04 +0000 http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/#comment-439 <a href="">Genna</a> These particular type of gennies don't have any headroom when it comes to their power ratings - the 2000 watts is the maximum output, the normal long-term output is closer to 1600 watts. The electronics are conservative, but remember too that the output is from an inverter - not direct off the alternator. Turn off the eco-throttle. The next size up unit may be required. This Honda model is very good - I have friends that use then in RAP systems in remote areas. Power factor corrections are complicated, and require a lot of measured info - calculations based on the math make a lot of assumptions. Genna

These particular type of gennies don’t have any headroom when it comes to their power ratings – the 2000 watts is the maximum output, the normal long-term output is closer to 1600 watts.

The electronics are conservative, but remember too that the output is from an inverter – not direct off the alternator. Turn off the eco-throttle.

The next size up unit may be required. This Honda model is very good – I have friends that use then in RAP systems in remote areas.

Power factor corrections are complicated, and require a lot of measured info – calculations based on the math make a lot of assumptions.

]]> By: james http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/comment-page-1/#comment-438 james Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:28:18 +0000 http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/#comment-438 <a href="">Laquanda</a> If this is one of those hondas with the eco throttle system, try turning the eco throttle off because the rpms may bounce around enough to acutally kill itself. hope this helps! Laquanda

If this is one of those hondas with the eco throttle system, try turning the eco throttle off because the rpms may bounce around enough to acutally kill itself. hope this helps!

]]> By: 45 auto http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/comment-page-1/#comment-437 45 auto Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:01:03 +0000 http://handygenerators.com/honda-portable-generator/my-generator-cant-keep-up-with-my-air-conditioner-marine-power-factor-cap/282/#comment-437 <a href="">Jacquelin</a> Make sure that U have no other power usage have short power cable of adequate size. start fan first. It's 9 amps running but around 14amps on start up.The Honda should handle the A/C seems the breaker is weak from being tripped to many times replace it with a new 1. Jacquelin

Make sure that U have no other power usage have short power cable of adequate size. start fan first. It’s 9 amps running but around 14amps on start up.The Honda should handle the A/C seems the breaker is weak from being tripped to many times replace it with a new 1.

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