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=C2=A0Hello John/List,
This perfect timing. Big storm coming my way it's a good time to test my=20
generator.
I setup up the generator on a very old battery that has been sitting for=20
a long time. The voltage reading was12.4V. With the Honda EU2000i=20
attached and running the voltage reading went right to 14.54V and in 10=20
minutes the voltage went to 14.85V. That's why manual cautions to check=20
voltage frequently.
As I said in an earlier email:
In the manual for my Honda Inverter Generator it says:
"The DC receptacle should ONLY be used for charging 12 volt automotive=20
batteries. The DC charging output is not regulated. Check the battery=20
voltage frequently while charging to prevent overcharging the battery"
I suppose all generators are not the same or yours may have a defect.
I hope this helps John.
Regards,
Bob
> 8. An electrical query (John Macartney)
> =C2=A0 =C2=A0
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 13:50:05 +0100
> From: "John Macartney" To: Subject: [TR] An electrical query
> Message-ID: <001501d20518$8845b770$98d12650$@ukpips.org.uk>
> Content-Type: text/plain;=09charset=3D"us-ascii"
>
> Hi, Listers
>
> There are lots of you out there with far more electrical know-how than=20
> me
> and I'd really appreciate your input - even though my question has=20
> nothing
> whatsoever to do with Triumphs, apart from getting in the name on this=20
> post.
>
> Liz and I often use our trailer home in the UK at locations where=20
> there is
> no mains electrical supply and so are totally dependent on the 115amp
> leisure battery in our caravan. As Liz has a medical condition which
> requires daily use of a mains operated nebuliser for prolonged=20
> periods, I
> recently bought an 800w inverter generator that cranks out 230v and=20
> also has
> a separate 12v plug and lead with crocodile clips for 'battery=20
> charging'.
> Nebulising probs are thankfully now a thing of the past but the thing=20
> is,
> even after running the genny for about 6 hours, my leisure battery was=20
> less
> than half charged from the 12v outlet, wouldn't take any more and=20
> stubbornly
> stayed stuck at 12.33 volts. Fully charged, the reading should be=20
> around
> 14.4v. I've since decided the 12v supply isn't really suited to=20
> battery
> charging and is more for running a 12v TV or other trailer home=20
> accessory.
>
> As we enjoy going to 'more remote' locations than popular ones where=20
> 230v
> mains supplies are the norm, I'm still faced with a battery charging
> problem. It occurs to me that a way round this is to put my little but=20
> very
> trusty mains battery trickle charger (runs at about 4 amps) on the=20
> 230v
> outlet and see if this will work? However, I'm just a bit cautious=20
> this
> route might have some kind of corrupting influence inside either the
> generator circuitry or the charger - or both. Anyone BTDT and can=20
> advise? I
> carefully considered folding solar panels as an alternative re-charge=20
> source
> but good ones in the UK cost about $600 and that likely payback is=20
> longer
> than I can financially accommodate.
>
> All replies (off list) will be greatly welcomed.
>
> Cheers, Jonmac
=C2=A0
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Hello John/List,<br>This perfect timing. Big storm coming my way it's=
a good time to test my generator.<br>I setup up the generator on a very ol=
d battery that has been sitting for a long time. The voltage reading was12.=
4V. With the Honda EU2000i attached and running the voltage reading went ri=
ght to 14.54V and in 10 minutes the voltage went to 14.85V. That's why manu=
al cautions to check voltage frequently.<br>As I said in an earlier email:<=
br>In the manual for my Honda Inverter Generator it says:<br><span style=3D=
"font-weight: bold;">"The DC receptacle should ONLY be used for charging 12=
volt automotive batteries. The DC charging output is not regulated. Check =
the battery voltage frequently while charging to prevent overcharging the b=
attery"</span><br>I suppose all generators are not the same or yours may ha=
ve a defect.<br>I hope this helps John.<br>Regards,<br>Bob<br><br>> 8=
. An electrical query (John Macartney)<br>> <br>> <br>>=
; <br>> Message: 8<br>> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 13:50:05 +0100<br>> =
From: "John Macartney" <br>> To: <br>> Subject: [TR] An electrical qu=
ery<br>> Message-ID: <001501d20518$8845b770$98d12650$@ukpips.org.uk&g=
t;<br>> Content-Type: text/plain;=09charset=3D"us-ascii"<br>> <br>>=
; Hi, Listers<br>> <br>> There are lots of you out there with far mor=
e electrical know-how than me<br>> and I'd really appreciate your input =
- even though my question has nothing<br>> whatsoever to do with Triumph=
s, apart from getting in the name on this post.<br>> <br>> Liz and I =
often use our trailer home in the UK at locations where there is<br>> no=
mains electrical supply and so are totally dependent on the 115amp<br>>=
leisure battery in our caravan. As Liz has a medical condition which<br>&g=
t; requires daily use of a mains operated nebuliser for prolonged periods, =
I<br>> recently bought an 800w inverter generator that cranks out 230v a=
nd also has<br>> a separate 12v plug and lead with crocodile clips for '=
battery charging'.<br>> Nebulising probs are thankfully now a thing of =
the past but the thing is,<br>> even after running the genny for about 6=
hours, my leisure battery was less<br>> than half charged from the 12v =
outlet, wouldn't take any more and stubbornly<br>> stayed stuck at 12.33=
volts. Fully charged, the reading should be around<br>> 14.4v. I've sin=
ce decided the 12v supply isn't really suited to battery<br>> charging a=
nd is more for running a 12v TV or other trailer home accessory.<br>> <b=
r>> As we enjoy going to 'more remote' locations than popular ones where=
230v<br>> mains supplies are the norm, I'm still faced with a battery c=
harging<br>> problem. It occurs to me that a way round this is to put my=
little but very<br>> trusty mains battery trickle charger (runs at abou=
t 4 amps) on the 230v<br>> outlet and see if this will work? However, I'=
m just a bit cautious this<br>> route might have some kind of corrupting=
influence inside either the<br>> generator circuitry or the charger - o=
r both. Anyone BTDT and can advise? I<br>> carefully considered folding =
solar panels as an alternative re-charge source<br>> but good ones in th=
e UK cost about $600 and that likely payback is longer<br>> than I can f=
inancially accommodate.<br>> <br>> All replies (off list) will be gre=
atly welcomed.<br>> <br>> Cheers, Jonmac<br>
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