Re: [A/S] EU2000i paralleling

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,
  It looks to me like it should work to run your A/C. Apparently (I say 
"apparently" because I don't have first-hand experience with the Honda), 
the inverter-type Hondas will automatically protect themselves when 
making the parallel connection. This setup is probably better than the 
Honda scheme, as it allows an equal draw from each genset instead of 
forcing the entire load through the outlet of one, with half the load 
going through the paralleling cables. It appears as though the Honda 
cables simply tie the outputs together, or this method shown in the pics 
wouldn't work.

There's nothing magic about a 30-amp receptacle; a regular 20-amp 
household outlet will run an A/C if the receptacle is wired properly and 
the distances aren't too long. I've run my A/C on a 50' #12 extension 
cord that was plugged into a good 20-amp outlet. The voltage stays well 
above 110 according to the meter that I added to my control panel.

                                   <<Jim>>