David,
Can you tell me what the RPM on the two units are please. I am hoping for
1800 but afraid might be the 3600. Can you send a link for sites to look? I
sure do miss Kohler and Onan. Thank you.
-Eddie- (713)694-8084 24hrs or email, EddieHuffstetter@hotmail.com
> To run the AC reliably, per DuoTherm, you need a genset that can output 3500
> watts at least during the period when the AC compressor is kicking on. Once
> an AC unit is running they typically need about 1800 watts. The Honda
> 3000ef is an excellent unit. Also Yamaha makes a line of whisper quiet
> units that just a tad quieter than even the Honda. The Yamaha 3000iSEB has
> a boost feature that allows it to output 3500 watts for 10 seconds which is
> much longer than required for starting the compressor in the AC. Both the
> Honda 3000ef and the Yamaha 3000iSEB are electric start. I personally own
> the Yamaha 3000iSEB. I have friends that have the Honda and comparing them
> we notice that at idle they sound the same, but at full output the Yamaha is
> noticeable quieter. Also, my friends have commented that on more than one
> occasion, the Honda 3000ef has not been up to the task when starting their
> AC (which is exactly what DuoTherm states). When a genset goes into
> overload, a circuit breaker trips on the unit which requires that the genset
> be stopped and restarted. Both the Honda and Yamaha weigh in around 150
> pounds so they both take two people to load them.