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Testudo

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Posted: 08/07/10 03:36am

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...and also use the 12v charging wire from the gen at the same time to put more amps into the battery while the gen is running?

Don't bother, that 12 volt outlet on the HONDA 2000 is next to worthless. It only puts out something like less than ten amps. It would take a hundred years to top off a battery with it (...okay, I'm exagerating - - it would _never_ top it off because the voltage isn't enough to overcome the battery's resistance).

I once tried powering my air pump from that 12 volt outlet and burned out my pump. That's when I realized that the amperage was so low. I really have never thought of a use for that 12 volt outlet and would recommend that you just forget it is there.

The best way to deliver a charge to a battery with a HONDA 2000 is to use a good converter/charger to be the go-between. A good converter/charge (preferably with a 'smart charging' program) will optimize the battery charging process.

Testudo & Princesse Caribou
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