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Old 04-12-2015 | 09:16 PM
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will the 1000 run a 5 or 6k btu ac and a tv and direct tv box? or would i need the 2000 watt?
any body running the yamahas? they are about 20% less than the hondas...
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Old 04-13-2015 | 05:39 AM
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Yes the 1000 will run a 5k btu ac unit. Adding the tv and box shouldn't make that big a difference.
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Old 04-13-2015 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by iliveonanisland
will the 1000 run a 5 or 6k btu ac and a tv and direct tv box? or would i need the 2000 watt?
any body running the yamahas? they are about 20% less than the hondas...
I don't have AC just the Stereo system I only use mine to run the charger and I know I could get away with a 1000, I think Scott B may be right if your running AC, Stereo etc you might be pushing the limit of a 1000
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Old 04-13-2015 | 07:46 AM
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I have sold quite a few to oso members to use on their boat and have run one on my boat many times
....and thanks again. Bought my first from him 10 years ago and just last month bought a 2000 companion to connect and power the AC on my RV.
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Old 04-13-2015 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by iliveonanisland
will the 1000 run a 5 or 6k btu ac and a tv and direct tv box? or would i need the 2000 watt?
any body running the yamahas? they are about 20% less than the hondas...
It might.....but would be running WOT. You likely don't run your boat at 100% throttle, why would you run a genny that way? (Isn't the 2000 only about $200 more than the 1000?)
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Old 04-13-2015 | 01:49 PM
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If you are going to run AC I would go 2000 Yammie or Honda, be careful of CO2.
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Old 04-13-2015 | 01:57 PM
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Planning on running a Honda 2000 on the swim platform (35' boat) with a small a/c unit (5000 BTU) in the cabin door. Have a CO2 detector in the cockpit and another inside the cabin.
I would think that would be sufficient or would the generator be best placed on the front deck? Any suggestions?

I dont want to wake up dead!
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Old 04-13-2015 | 10:10 PM
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I have run a Honda 2k for 6 years to keep my stereo at full tilt all day though a power supply.
Test your AC first. I have tried to run some small cruisers but it would not start them.
Yamaha has a 2400 that is just enough more powerful. It is heavier than the 2k however.

I have found tons of off boat uses between running power equipment without hard electricity to tailgating once the boat gets put up.
Crock pot cooking down a pork butt in bbq sauce all day tastes amazing about 6-7pm after a long day of drinking ; ).
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Any suggestions on storing these units? I am talking about when its not being used (so currently no CO being emitted). I have a 26 outlaw, planned on securing it to the cabin floor when not being used. Do I need to worry about fuel vapors from the 1 gallon tank building up in the cabin? Cabin door is always open while running.
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Old 08-08-2016 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by arcDayton
Any suggestions on storing these units? I am talking about when its not being used (so currently no CO being emitted). I have a 26 outlaw, planned on securing it to the cabin floor when not being used. Do I need to worry about fuel vapors from the 1 gallon tank building up in the cabin? Cabin door is always open while running.
Yes you most certainly need to worry about fuel vapors. With a static cap vent and bouncing over waves its gonna be tough to control even a little bit of spillage. Factor in heat and evaporation an heck your gonna hafta install bilge blowers in the cabin

My thought its still a bad idea . . . .
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