Tnx for the info, Michael -
see also below further questions, comments.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF@dellroy.com>
To: "Jim P" <jvpoll@dallas.net>; <Jimk8mr@aol.com>; <rfi@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [RFI] Honda Generator RFI
- big snip -
> >
> > As to the 12V DC output, you might be able to get away
> > with operating a radio across a battery connected to
> > that particular point; for the EU200i only about 8 Amps
> > are available from that particular output.
>
> This is an unregulated output with a pretty steep load line.
> Open circuit it's something like +20VDC output. The load
> line cross +12VDC at ~8 Amps. Not sure how clean it
> looks. It does do a great job charging a dead automotive
> battery (I found this out the hard way), but I haven't had a
> chance to stick it on a scope to see how it looks when
> charging a battery.
>
Also, I would be curious what the negative side of this output
is referenced or tied to - gen chassis or perhaps floating?
The other concern would be any/how much ripple - it could
be considerably higher/different freq than the usual 60/120 Hz
AC mains ripple we are used to (sort of like automotive
alternator whine given the technology used on this gen!) if
this output is used to power 12 V gear through the use of
an accompanying battery (or something, like a battery,
placed across the battery-charging output to act as
protective 'ballast' given this output's characteristics).
Again, Tnx for the info Michael!
Jim P / WB5WPA /
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- another big snip -
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> 73 de Mike, W4EF...............................
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