Comment below:

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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It turns out to be a lot worse. The Heart Interface inverter/chargers
are not corrected for power factor. As a result they present a highly
inductive load to the generator and the result is a waveform which
tends to change shape under load. They are VERY tough on even large
generators. My previous boat had a new 7.5 KW gen set which could
barely keep up with the KVA demand from a 150 Amp Heart Interface
charger. Heart recommends something like a 10 KW generator to supply
the 1800 watts to the charger.


Ouch! Is there a smaller charger - perhaps 50 amps - that might work
well with
the Honda 1000?

This is a quote from the spec sheet for the Honda EU1000iC It is
information on the DC output outlet built into the genset:

Other standard features include an automatic internal circuit protection
system, 12 VDC battery charging at 6.5 amps, battery charge cable...

DC Receptacle Specifications 6.5 amps / 12 volts D.C. is available from this
receptacle, D.C. charging cable is standard equipment

D.C. Charge Cable Part number - 32650-892-003

http://www.honda.ca/PowerEng/Generat...r/EU1000iC.htm
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Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
Cape Breton Island, Canada
kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca