Intake   0.15 +- 0.02 mm

Exhaust  0.20 +- 0.02 mm

Set with engine COLD

TDC can be determined with a piece of doweling inserted in the spark plug hole
on the compression stroke.


--- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, "mick.momtahan"
<mick.momtahan@...> wrote:
>
> Hi. Can any one tell me what the inlet valve and the exhaust valve gaps are
supposed to be? Also do I adjust hot or cold? Are there markings on the inside
for TDC? Which panels do I need to take off to do the valve adjustments?
> Also on the Spark Arrestor, can any one tell me how I have to clean that?
> Any advise would be appreciated.
> Mick
>

Hi. Can any one tell me what the inlet valve and the exhaust valve gaps are
supposed to be? Also do I adjust hot or cold? Are there markings on the inside
for TDC? Which panels do I need to take off to do the valve adjustments?
Also on the Spark Arrestor, can any one tell me how I have to clean that?
Any advise would be appreciated.
Mick

I get just a little louder HUMMMMM that goes up and down but not that bad. I
have isolated the air from the rest of the board so when I run the air, only air
is drawing from the gennys. I will run a 15 amp power cord direct from the
converter that I have wired with a switch to the Honda so I am charging the
batteries( 6 golf cart ). The Inverter that is separate runs the plugs in the
RV.

--- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, "danafredendall"
<danafredendall@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks. I appreciate hearing it from voices o experience rather than sales
reps who have never actually configured he pair, and might have been selling
Maytags the week before. What kind of noise levels do you get with two running
vs just one?
>
> --- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, "tundracamper" <tundracamper@>
wrote:
> >
> > Why the "mixed information?"  There are plenty of people doing this.  You
get close to 4k Watts peak with two units running in parallel.  With the 3,200
Watts continuous, that will run the A/C, fridge, TV, and maybe even the
microwave - all at once.  I can run both the A/C and microwave for a short time
before running into problems.  If I shut off everything else (fridge on gass,
etc), it works better.  Nevertheless, it is more than adequate for "dry
camping!"
> >
> > Yes, one will work pretty good when you don't need A/C.
> >
> >
> > --- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, "danafredendall"
<danafredendall@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I want to purchase the EU2000i and EU2000i Companion, and run them
parallel to run my single, roof top Dometic 15,000 BTU air conditioner, and
goodies on my 2007 fifth wheel while camping. I like the option of using only
one 2000i when I do not need the A/C. These new 2000s are certainly quieter and
easier to manage than my Honda EM3500 gen.  Is anybody doing this? I get mixed
information as to whether it is adequate. Is the parallel operation noise level
doubled when running both units, or do the blend together to stay around 56db as
rated?
> > >
> >
>

Thanks. I appreciate hearing it from voices o experience rather than sales reps
who have never actually configured he pair, and might have been selling Maytags
the week before. What kind of noise levels do you get with two running vs just
one?

--- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, "tundracamper"
<tundracamper@...> wrote:
>
> Why the "mixed information?"  There are plenty of people doing this.  You get
close to 4k Watts peak with two units running in parallel.  With the 3,200 Watts
continuous, that will run the A/C, fridge, TV, and maybe even the microwave -
all at once.  I can run both the A/C and microwave for a short time before
running into problems.  If I shut off everything else (fridge on gass, etc), it
works better.  Nevertheless, it is more than adequate for "dry camping!"
>
> Yes, one will work pretty good when you don't need A/C.
>
>
> --- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, "danafredendall"
<danafredendall@> wrote:
> >
> > I want to purchase the EU2000i and EU2000i Companion, and run them parallel
to run my single, roof top Dometic 15,000 BTU air conditioner, and goodies on my
2007 fifth wheel while camping. I like the option of using only one 2000i when I
do not need the A/C. These new 2000s are certainly quieter and easier to manage
than my Honda EM3500 gen.  Is anybody doing this? I get mixed information as to
whether it is adequate. Is the parallel operation noise level doubled when
running both units, or do the blend together to stay around 56db as rated?
> >
>

Why the "mixed information?"  There are plenty of people doing this.  You get
close to 4k Watts peak with two units running in parallel.  With the 3,200 Watts
continuous, that will run the A/C, fridge, TV, and maybe even the microwave -
all at once.  I can run both the A/C and microwave for a short time before
running into problems.  If I shut off everything else (fridge on gass, etc), it
works better.  Nevertheless, it is more than adequate for "dry camping!"

Yes, one will work pretty good when you don't need A/C.


--- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, "danafredendall"
<danafredendall@...> wrote:
>
> I want to purchase the EU2000i and EU2000i Companion, and run them parallel to
run my single, roof top Dometic 15,000 BTU air conditioner, and goodies on my
2007 fifth wheel while camping. I like the option of using only one 2000i when I
do not need the A/C. These new 2000s are certainly quieter and easier to manage
than my Honda EM3500 gen.  Is anybody doing this? I get mixed information as to
whether it is adequate. Is the parallel operation noise level doubled when
running both units, or do the blend together to stay around 56db as rated?
>

I want to purchase the EU2000i and EU2000i Companion, and run them parallel to
run my single, roof top Dometic 15,000 BTU air conditioner, and goodies on my
2007 fifth wheel while camping. I like the option of using only one 2000i when I
do not need the A/C. These new 2000s are certainly quieter and easier to manage
than my Honda EM3500 gen.  Is anybody doing this? I get mixed information as to
whether it is adequate. Is the parallel operation noise level doubled when
running both units, or do the blend together to stay around 56db as rated?

Since no one has mentioned it yet, are you sure your refer is not on auto thus
pulling AC load and also your hot water heater element if you have one should be
off.  When you say sometimes it plays and some not, is this when the batteries
are near full charge?

  I would try to turn off as many AC loads as you can when you turn the gen on
and see what happens. As charge current goes down, you can slowly turn things
on.  I have an EU3000 and when I run my a/c, I turn power to the inverter off so
it does not pull the gen down trying the charge the batteries.  This also allows
us use AC loads off the inverter while the gen supplies mostly the A/C unit. 
You have to play a balancing game with your loads.  We also switch the refer and
water heater to gas when we do this.

Hope this helps.

Well, my first guess would be to change out the muffler.......

Arne
.
Saving just one animal won't change the world ... but surely, the world will
change for that one animal.
.
A house is not a home without a border collie (Arne)
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mobile_crane_service" <dr_nancy_gregory@...>
To: <Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:12 AM
Subject: [Honda_EU2000_Generators] need help with noise


> My generators are 3 years old and are usually run in a parrell set up.
> The problem is that they  are both louder than they were when I first
> bought them. One is louder than the other. All suggestions are
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

My generators are 3 years old and are usually run in a parrell set up.
The problem is that they  are both louder than they were when I first bought
them. One is louder than the other. All suggestions are appreciated.

I had read that also from Honda and that is what made me leery to try it , yet
I know I have read it someplace that someone had tried paralleling different
units 1000 , 2000 ,3000  and they all worked as a pair each sharing the load . I
just cant seem to find the article anymore .
  That fancy expensive kit from wise , is there actually any special circuits in
there ?




--- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, Mick Momtahan
<mick.momtahan@...> wrote:
>
> I can't find the link now, but I read on the Honda web site that only the same
wattage generators are to be used with the parallel kits.
>
> Oh I found it. Here's the link
> http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/accessories/#generator
>
> And here's the text:
>
>                                                     Parallel Kits and Cables
>
>
>
>
>                                                 Using
> a special cable or kit, you can link two EU1000i, two EU2000i, two
> EU3000i Handiâ„¢, or two EU3000is generators together to get as much as
> double the output. (Please note: you can only parallel two identical
> units together.)
> Mick
>

Yes the photo shows a three prong plug but it is used to pick up the ground
only.  The two spades are not wired.  All power passes through the shielded
banana clips.

And yes you can combine a 1000, a 2000 and a 3000 or any combination.

J R
NC5C

--- In Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com, Wendell Reeve <reevewe@...>
wrote:
>
> The photo shows the use of standard three prong electrical plugs.  When used
for parallel operation this is a VERY dangerous operation.  If a plug is pulled
out, the exposed prongs will be hot with the current supplied by another
generator.  That is why the Honda brand kit uses shielded banana plugs.  Any
home made kit also should use shielded plugs available from Mouser Electronics.
>
> Wendell
>