I used to have a 2400 watt peak/2000 watt continuous Yamaha generator (until I lost it in a garage fire). It would easily power the 7000 BTU Cruisair AC unit that I also lost in the fire. I sat the generator on the cabin top on the flat area forward of the mast of my 38, and you would not know it was there when having a conversation in the cockpit. I had gone to a local HVAC supplier and gotten 4 rubber vibration dampers that I used to replace the rubber feet on the generator, and there was no noticeable noise inside the cabin when the unit was running.
I see a lot of cruising boats in the marina I manage. Probably close to half the sailboats that use our free docks have a Honda 2000w unit on the stern to run lights, the TV, the microwave, etc. If you look at the noise output for the quality camping generators, you will find that the noise output when running on half throttle is about what you would expect to encounter in a busy office environment. Honda is probably the best (and the most expensive), Yamaha (less expensive) is close, and Hyundai (least expensive) is also close. I suspect that the generators you get at places like Harbor Freight will not be as quiet. A 1000watt Harbor Freight unit I had bought to run the fridge and/or some lights in the house after a hurricane was nowhere near as quiet as the Yamaha – but then it didn’t cost much over $100. My only quibble with my original Yamaha generator was that the unit was pretty large and there was no good place to store it on the boat. Which is why it was in the garage when the fire occurred. The original Yamaha has since been replaced with a 2000/1700 watt Yamaha purchased at Costco for about $700. Very quiet, smaller and more portable – basically the same size as a Honda, stores in the back of the cockpit under the helm seat hump. Very comparable to the 2000W Honda as far as I can tell, but 300 or so dollars less expensive. There are bargains available if you shop around. One of the guys who works for me recently bought a pair of 2000W Hondas with the wiring harness to connect them for 3500W of total output for $1100 plus shipping on EBay. I’ve not yet used the new generator on my cabin top. Just ran it in the cockpit throughout December to power the Christmas lights on the boat, and out in the back yard to power some tools. I will be going to the HVAC supplier sometime this spring to see about vibration dampers for changing out the rubber feet, more or less as a precaution. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ken Heaton via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2016 11:23 AM To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Stus-list: portable generator on sale at harbor freight As Josh stated, it is not the same as a marinized, built in diesel genset. But it is only $400.00 It really depends on what you want to do with it. Run your AC? I don't think so. Charge your batteries through your onboard battery charger as you are away from shore power? Yes, it will do that. Run a few power tools while you are doing some work on the boat at a mooring or at anchor? Yes, it will do that too. Honda was the first to make these small inverter generators and theirs are reasonably quiet, though you probably won't make any friends running this in a silent anchorage at night. If you have to sit i on deck you will find it noisier below that above as the deck is like a soundboard. If you can leave it on the dock while it is running you will likely find it to be quiet. This one does seem to output 12 DC, 8 amps, directly. Look at the photos on the website. What did you want to do with it / use it for? Ken H. On 27 February 2016 at 12:07, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: I have a similar one. They work. They are also loud and use gasoline instead of diesel. It's a pull start only. They don't offer a 12v output. They are not marinized, flame arrested or corrosion proof/resistant to the level needed for long term marine use. They are also air cooled and exhaust to the air which means absolutely no inside use unlike a properly installed marine generator. 2200 running watts is likely to be 10amps @ 220v or 20 amps at 110v. Not likely to be on par with your shore power. You may struggle if running HVAC. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Feb 27, 2016 10:34 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Hi guys, Just saw an ad in my email this generator 2500 Peak/2200 Running Watts, 4.7 HP (125cc) Portable Inverter Generator EPA III Is on sale for $399 with coupon code. Anyone have any thoughts on it? Danny Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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