At 16:14 6/3/99 -0400, Ralph P. Geho wrote:
>Help Please - any of you electrical types out there.
>
>I am purchasing a 1000w  Honda  EU1000 generator. Its Specs are:
>
>AC output: 120v  1000w  (1.0kva) max.,  900w  (0.9kva) rated
>DC output:  12v,  100w  (8.3a) for charging 12v batteries
>
>I would like to be able to run the fridge and water pump, and maybe a
>40w light bulb in the Westy on the 120vac from the Generator.
>
>The fridge says 120v,  7.0 / 0.7 amp

You have about 7.5 amps output available from the generator (at 120 vac
continuous).  The reefer uses about 0.7 amps (the 7.0 refers to 12vdc
operation).  The 40 watt bulb uses about 0.3 amps for a total draw of about
one amp.  That gives you half an amp to run your laptop computer and still
be able to run the reefers and 40-watt bulbs on six other Vanagons.

>Should the generator be able to handle this load?

I think so <g>.

david

David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net