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Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 14, 2007 at 21:22
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can any one answer a question re: power req. to start and run the air con supplied as new ie.gen capacity. and 2 how does the charging to the on board batts go ie.do they charge from the tow vehicle and solar.

Thanks" Tank"
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Reply By: Turist - Thursday, Feb 15, 2007 at 03:21

Thursday, Feb 15, 2007 at 03:21
Tank if you enter "honda" in the search engine above and select "All" you will get a lot of info.

But the short answer is that a Honda EU20 will run the air + battery charger.

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Follow Up By: Turist - Thursday, Feb 15, 2007 at 03:22

Thursday, Feb 15, 2007 at 03:22
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Should read....select "Both"......
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Reply By: Burt and Mary - Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 06:39

Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 06:39
Yamaha EF2400 superior option to Honda EU20 for same price. Yamaha uses less fuel on eco powering aircon plus you can power microwave at the same time as aircon. There is a weight penalty of 8.5kg on Yamaha. Yamaha is also quieter.
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Follow Up By: Bushtracker - Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 18:37

Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 18:37
I think I would err on the side of caution, and go along with Burt and Mary for the Generator recommendation. Unless and until, I get some Engineering data back from the Manufacturers that show a lower startup power draw, this Yamaha will certainly do the job better... We have two Hondas still in stock, but I do not think we will carry them any more. I was only providing them for a Service to the Customer anyway...

Maybe only 2 or 3 % have had problems running AC with the Honda.... But a much higher percentage have had a little trouble running the big Battery Charger and the AC at the same time... As much as 10% or better, have had to stage in one or the other in alternates.. Overall, most are getting a good run out of the Honda 2.0i.... But I am impressed with the "Blue Whisper" series Yamaha 2.4, right now if anyone NEEDS to buy a generator, go see the Yamaha and see if you can tolerate the weight lifting it in and out of the cargo hold... I think the Website said 32 kg from memory, sort of 75 lbs might be a bit too much for some of you... If not, follow Burt and Mary's Lead and go for the Yamaha....

I will hopefully have more Engineering Data today... Kind Regards, Ranger

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Reply By: Bushtracker - Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 18:49

Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 18:49
Hello Tank,
No one answered part two of your question.... And read my current generator recommendations on the followup to Burt and Mary, in lieu of the Electrical Engineering Data I am requesting from the Manufacturer, I would caution to go with a larger genset for the new AC units, if you can stand the weight of the Yamaha...

I don't know who you are, but if you are in planning for a new Bushtracker, that relates to you.. If you are planning on an older second hand unit, about 95-98% traveling with the Hondas are getting along just fine... With the last model of the AC...

Now on your second question, yes. As much as half of all Bushtracker Owners are traveling with no generator at all. I myself did not travel with a generator for the first 8 years of Bushtracker, only now have one as I travel heavy with a Mack 4x4 horsetruck, and only do that primarily for the AC...

If you have enough solar, and enough batteries, you can pretty much run independently. You just have to trim power usage when conditions are poor for solar input... Once in a great while you may have to even go somewhere to plug in for 4-5 hours, in long periods of inclement weather. But if you are on the go, you get a fair trickle charge from the Tow Vehicle; and yes, we wire the vans to take advantage of this, and that plus even marginal solar on cloudy days is enough to keep you going....

With my larger system, that about 1/3 of serious Bushtracker Travellers have, a 4 panel and 4 battery system, I have travelled independent of a genset for 8 years... With the 4 panel system, I have seen 1 amp from a full moon, 4 amps on a dark rainy day when I could not even see which direction the sun was at.... Even have seen 1 amp from a street light.. With the overall of those travelling the gensets primary use is AC...

Hope I have been of help, Kind Regards, lone Ranger
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