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davidinwilmnc
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 11:35 pm: | |
Does anybody have any first- or second-hand experience with this generator? I realize that it's not an 1800 rpm, but it's water cooled and supposed to be very quiet. I believe I can get one for about $2,000. I'd love a diesel around 7.5kw, but that's not in the budget at the moment. Thanks! |
Jim G
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 3:29 am: | |
We own one but it is not in use yet so my information is from what I have learned from others. Probably the best gas RV generator available. Easier to make quiet than a diesel. Well packaged, dependable and long lasting if properly maintained. Uses less fuel than the same size Onan.
Jim G. - 1979 RTS-II |
FAST FRED
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 5:30 am: | |
The folks that have them LOVE them!
Smooth quieter and cheap.
Avilable in propane if you want the diesel style service life.And no poisonous stench.
The best RV genset for someone that doesn't need 300 endless days of noisemaker.
FAST FRED |
Glenn MC-9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 6:20 am: | |
Our singing group has one on our MC-9. It's pulling 2 - 13,500 btu A/C's plus 3 florescent lights.
We've been running this setup for about 8 months with no problems. The only thing to keep in mind is that replacement parts (air filter) are only available from Honda. $$$
Glenn MC-9
Tallulah Falls, Ga. |
Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 8:12 am: | |
__. What's the overall dimensions of this unit? Thanks, Bruce Henderson, Wallace NC |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 8:59 am: | |
You can get the installation manual here:
http://www.hicklinpower.com/
I bought a 6010 but haven't installed yet. It's so small, I could
have put it the car's trunk with the folding beach chairs and
cooler, and still had room for a week's groceries.
The one thing about the 6010 vs other makes and models.....
It's a 110v genset, not 220. It supplies separate 20amp and
30amp 110v to your panel. If you don't plan to use 220 for
major appliances, it's one helluva great genset for it's size!
They didn't come with mufflers, but I'm told a small model
GM car muffler will work great. |
Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 9:11 am: | |
JTNG
The 20 and 30 amp circuits can be parralleled for a 50 amp circuit
Pete RTS/Daytona |
DebDav (Debdav)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 9:33 am: | |
According to the 6010 installation manual - page 25 - the 6010 is wired from the factory to provide 240VAC. This is not to say that each leg has 120VAC 50A. |
Jtng
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 10:03 am: | |
On mine, there's a 20 amp breaker and a 30amp breaker that
would supply two legs of power to the panel. They can call
it 220V, but I wouldn't attempt to run any major 220 appliances
with it.
I'm sure one of the more knowledgeable guys will spell this
out better after reading the docs.. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 12:08 pm: | |
The 20 and 30 amp circuits are each end of two 120 volt windings connected in series, so that you have one 20 and one 30 amp circuit at 120 volts or one 240 volt circuit at 20 amps with an additional 10 amps at 120 volts available from the 30 amp leg.
The alternator may be reconnected to provide only 120 volts, but I suspect it would only be good for 40 amps in this configuration.
The manual is not explicit as to why one winding is rated at 30 amps and one at 20.
Richard,
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Tim Hoskinson (Tdh37514151)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 12:53 pm: | |
I run one of these in my 4104 it is small in size for its output power and very dependable it does have a very low vibration factor especially for a 3600 rpm gen set. . Quiet it is not. With some efort it is possible to make it quite but as a rule 2 pole or 3600 rpm gen sets are going to be noisier than a 4 pole 1800 or 6 pole 1200 rpm gen. Even with a bit more noise I don't think you would ever be sorry you bought it for $2,000 if the unit has low hours. My unit has 3,700 hrs on it and runs very well. best of luck to you . Tim |
davidinwilmnc
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 2:06 pm: | |
Thanks for the replies. The one I'm looking at is new (a family member is friends with the Honda dealer). I guess it is a good deal, especially new. I didn't know any gasoline generators lasted 3700 hours! I'm surprised I don't hear more about Honda's RV generators. After installing this heat pump, the gen is next on my list! |
John Jewett (Jayjay)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 10:00 pm: | |
I installed one in a 4106, and the gent likes it. I used a 1 inch pipe union and turned a 90 deg. elbow vertically for his exhaust stack . An expensive item is the Honda Goldwing motorcycle muffler, but it's very quiet. The final installation is about 66 Db, "A" scale at 12 feet. I installed a 25 gallon gas tank in another bay, and used a Fasco 2.5 psi fuel pump, so we could do away with the little gravity feed tank that comes stock. The very low pressure Fasco works well with the float type carb, and won't overwhelm the buna N needle. I used junior unistrut turned on edge and bought the steel rollers for it, so the genset can be rolled out for service. I also paralleled wiring to the start circuit, with a key type start switch on the dash, so his dogs can't accidently start it when they get excited and start running in circles.
HTH ...JJ |