What model do you have?
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What model do you have?
Common gasoline generators are not designed to run in parallel. Its lacks synchronisation circuitry.The problem is: I don't have a ~5kW genset. What I do have is a EU2200i generator, which is 2.2kW.
I could get a 2nd compressor and run them in parallel mode for a total of 4.4kW.
MANY small generators have a parallel kit. Honda Parallel CableCommon gasoline generators are not designed to run in parallel. Its lacks synchronisation circuitry.
Think of run compressor via VFD, but you need generator at least rated same power as compressor motor.
VFD allows safe (slow) start and protects generator from overload.
Most if not all small inverter style generators are pure sign wave and designed for parallel operation. Even the chinese honda knockoffs have the same capability.Common gasoline generators are not designed to run in parallel. Its lacks synchronisation circuitry.
Think of run compressor via VFD, but you need generator at least rated same power as compressor motor.
VFD allows safe (slow) start and protects generator from overload.
I never really understood the allure of this "feature". You now have doubled your generator maintenance. Probably not that bad with the Hondas, but those Chinese predator engines in the clones are horrible. I definitely wouldn't want to try to maintain two generators stored on a boat. Plus, you've now spent 2x the money, and still don't have 220.MANY small generators have a parallel kit. Honda Parallel Cable
I dont have one either but if you can't lift a bigger unit then 2x 2200W is workable. an oil change, spark plug and scrub the muffler screen 1x a year isnt exactly a maintenance nightmare compared to most dive gearI never really understood the allure of this "feature". You now have doubled your generator maintenance. Probably not that bad with the Hondas, but those Chinese predator engines in the clones are horrible. I definitely wouldn't want to try to maintain two generators stored on a boat. Plus, you've now spent 2x the money, and still don't have 220.
Coworkers wife does horse show things. Pulls the big fifth wheel horse trailer and goes to shows all over the country. She can't lift a Honda 3kw out of the bed of the truck and plug in the trailer. She can lift a 2kw. She gets two of them out, plugs them together and runs everything.I never really understood the allure of this "feature". You now have doubled your generator maintenance. Probably not that bad with the Hondas, but those Chinese predator engines in the clones are horrible. I definitely wouldn't want to try to maintain two generators stored on a boat. Plus, you've now spent 2x the money, and still don't have 220.
Guess I'm an odd ball. Either I need 2kw for small stuff or I need 220.Coworkers wife does horse show things. Pulls the big fifth wheel horse trailer and goes to shows all over the country. She can't lift a Honda 3kw out of the bed of the truck and plug in the trailer. She can lift a 2kw. She gets two of them out, plugs them together and runs everything.
I have two of them as well. I use one all the time, my primary one that stays in the van and runs the boat in remote locations has 1000s of hours on it. The other one gets used occasionally when I need more than 1800watts. No reason to burn the fuel running a larger machine for weeks on end when a small one does the job beautifully.