Honda EU20i lpg / petrol on the move ! (1 Viewer)

[EuroTrotters]

anyone done this ?.

Could it be mounted under chassis and used whilst driving ?

TM

 

[Robert Clark]

anyone done this ?.

Could it be mounted under chassis and used whilst driving ?

TM

Why not use a B2B charger instead?
Considerably safer and more efficient I expect

 

[icantremember]

An inverter would give you mains voltage whilst traveling which would be a lot simpler and cheaper.

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[pappajohn]

Could I ask why?

 

[EuroTrotters]

Could I ask why?

To run electric a/c

No cab a/c and alternator to weak.

 

[SuperMike]

I don’t know about the Honda, and inclement weather, imagine all the rain and muck being thrown up underneath, even when the generator is not being used, but I have run our chassis mounted 5.5kw Onan for that very reason to keep the bedroom cool, whilst travelling. But, it is designed to work and exist in that sort of environment.

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[EuroTrotters]

An inverter would give you mains voltage whilst traveling which would be a lot simpler and cheaper.

Already hav a Victron 2000va

 

[icantremember]

Already hav a Victron 2000va

Will that not run your air-con?

 

[EuroTrotters]

Will that not run your air-con?

The Victron will, plenty of batteries and solar. But the alternator cannot cope at 100amps. No uprating available. I think our last Mercedes was 240amp.

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[tonyidle]

The Victron will, plenty of batteries and solar. But the alternator cannot cope at 100amps. No uprating available. I think our last Mercedes was 240amp.

There may not be one available OEM but any decent automotive electrical place would find one. It's still the much better option.

 

[tonyidle]

This place would be worth a call:

http://www.universal-rotating.co.uk/public/static.aspx?page=technical

 

[EuroTrotters]

There may not be one available OEM but any decent automotive electrical place would find one. It's still the much better option.

I think the other issue is that the battery charger and cables may not be able to cope

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[tonyidle]

I think the other issue is that the battery charger and cables may not be able to cope

If the alternator is providing power on the move the charger will be doing nothing. The charging cable from the alternator will need to be increased in size though. Once on EHU you will be running the aircon directly from the mains so the charger will simply be doing what it normally does.

 

[tacr2man]

It would depend on the housing you mount it in , things to be considered would be airflow , exhaust exit point , and protecting it from the elements in adverse conditions , when it is unlikely to be in use. Then there is access for starting , if not elec remote start .
I did use my onboard generator (OE fitment) to boost my chassis batteries when the alt wire broke in Calais whilst driving off ferry and into suitable park spot at night once

 

[EuroTrotters]

Why not use a B2B charger instead?
Considerably safer and more efficient I expect

I am not sure how that would work?

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[EuroTrotters]

I am not sure how that would work?

Still wondering how this is done and what it would achieve?

 

[Robert Clark]

I am not sure how that would work?

I was working on the assumption that you could charge your batteries at a decent rate and run an inverter whilst driving, rather than running a genny - may have misunderstood what you are trying to achieve though

 

[EuroTrotters]

I was working on the assumption that you could charge your batteries at a decent rate and run an inverter whilst driving, rather than running a genny - may have misunderstood what you are trying to achieve though

I want to be able to run the inverter (to power the A/C) whilst on the move.

The Victron can cope. I think the Alternator can cope with the A/C, but the fridge and other things are drawing at the same time.

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[Robert Clark]

I want to be able to run the inverter (to power the A/C) whilst on the move.

The Victron can cope. I think the Alternator can cope with the A/C, but the fridge and other things are drawing at the same time.

From memory our fridge only draws 6 amps when running on 12V, so not much of a draw

 

[Robert Clark]

On our new van I didn't want our inverter to have any effect on main leisure batery, so I installed a dedicated battery bank purely for the inverter, then charged this with a B2B charger and solar panels.
The benefit of this is that if the inverter drains the dedicated battery, then the main leisure battery and its associated 12v circuits are not affected.

 

[scotjimland]

12 v fridge elements are rated at 120w, or more, depending on fridge.,,. so a minimum of 10A

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[EuroTrotters]

On our new van I didn't want our inverter to have any effect on main leisure batery, so I installed a dedicated battery bank purely for the inverter, then charged this with a B2B charger and solar panels.
The benefit of this is that if the inverter drains the dedicated battery, then the main leisure battery and its associated 12v circuits are not affected.

Thank you so much.

May I ask what B2B you used?

Trevor

 

[Robert Clark]

Thank you so much.

May I ask what B2B you used?

Trevor

I bought the 60a version

https://sterling-power.com/collecti...ttery-chargers-non-waterproof-drip-proof-ip21

 

[maxi77]

The Victron will, plenty of batteries and solar. But the alternator cannot cope at 100amps. No uprating available. I think our last Mercedes was 240amp.

There used to be an auto electrician on ebay that could rewind alternators for a higher output or supply a form and fit replacement with a higher output.

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[breeks]

saw a dutch van in st Andrews he had his honda genni on rack at the back in specialy made vented box he used it while driving

 

[EuroTrotters]

On our new van I didn't want our inverter to have any effect on main leisure batery, so I installed a dedicated battery bank purely for the inverter, then charged this with a B2B charger and solar panels.
The benefit of this is that if the inverter drains the dedicated battery, then the main leisure battery and its associated 12v circuits are not affected.

Like one of these?