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Duke,
Welcome to the mad house mate.....why has it taken you sooooo long to post something??? hahaha

Anyway, I'm sure why the Jayco service manager would tell you that. When you say.....quote: "the Honda EU 20i was unsuitable as it would kill the converter in the van".........; do you mean the "inverter"? (not "converter"). If so, I'm not sure what the 2 things have to do with one another????

If you are powering the van with the Honda (which has more 'pure' power output than your home 240 volt supply in all liklihood), then you won't be needing to operate your inverter at the same time. The inverter will only be required to power 240 volt appliances using a 12volt power source (your battery), at times when you can't use the Honda. If he meant that you should not have the Honda going and have the 12volt output from it going to the inverter as a power source, so that you can run 240volt appliances off the inverter, (why would you even consider this???), then I'd have to agree with him. The 12volt output on the Honda should ONLY be used to charge car/deep cycle batteries etc. Even then, I don't believe that is the best option for charging large batteries....far better to have a good quality (say 15amp 3 stage) battery charger to run off the 240volt side of the Honda.

Cheers
Roachie

Roachie
Yes i meant Converter.When one is connected to 240 volt on site it converts 240volt back to 12volt to run the lights in the Van and to charge the 100amp deep cycle battery.
DUKE

Duke,

I like your modification of exploroz to Explore Aus.

I've never been a fan of this "Oz" horse manure.

We are Aussies, not Ozzies.

Cheers,

Jim.

Duke,
Welcome aboard. Like the bit about the NORTH ISLAND.
Cheers,
Bros.

Mate if you're coming up the Coast Road, when you cross the NSW/QLD border, do me a favour. Remember you're driving. We have soo many of those funny plates all over the road, trying to go here and have a look at that. It's a well known fact that the most dangerous touros come from....err...where is it ? Oh yes...Tas MANIA.
Apart from that, welcome :))))))))

Hey Duke,
enjoy your visit to the Nth Island. Welcome to ExploreOz.

Is it you selling the cargo barrier on e-bay?. If it is, you seem to be doing well, i last saw around $210 or so with a day to go. I gave up looking at $200. Good luck with your trip and sale.
On Patrol. (CSP0000)

Can't help on the gennie, but have a good trip in the north.
Remember the Qld border is half way to the top, and where the fuel gets cheaper (but not cheap).

The Duke, eh! Welcome
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