Used Honda EX650 Gennie.
Submitted: Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 09:38
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BorisK
G'day everyone, we've got gale force winds around here hope everyone is
well. I've just bought a used Honda EX650 gennie from my mechanic for $250. I hope to charge the batteries with it that run the waeco when
camping. I hope the purchase is worth it. I didn't get the instructions with it and Ive never had or used a gennie before. What is the best way to charge with it? and what else do I need to know about it and its features. Should I just buy the instructions for it? They're asking for a $25 deposit just for the instructions here at a certain store. I've searched around for info on the net but had no luck.
Thanks
Boris
Reply By: Member - barbara M (NSW) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:22
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:22
Hi Borisk,
I dont know if this will help but i have bought a few second hand electrical items and i have gone to their website and browsed around and found that particular item and found that they usely have the instructions and i down load them hope this helps
barb
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Reply By: Mal58 - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:52
Reply By: Mal58 - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:52
Reply By: Wizard1 - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:59
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:59
If you are going to charge a battery then you should use a reliable 240V 3 or 4 stage automatic charger running off the generator. Most gennie 12V charge systems are a constant 12V @ X amps and can shorten the battery life. Where a 3 or 4 stage manages the charge rate appropriate to the battery charge level.
Have a look at this
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:28
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:28
Yep - a 3 stage smart charger, running from 240V AC is great - does whatever it needs to through the bulk and absorption stages, and then drops down to float mode. Can be used at home too for perodic top ups, or permanent connection (they use them in caravans too - designed to be connected and left on for ages). Charger requirements need to be matched to the gennie output though - a competent smart charger retailer could peruse your gennie specs and then suggest a charger to suit. The higher the output of the charger, the shorter your gennie run time. PS: Keep in mind that in hot weather, the thermal overload function in the smart chargers drops them out quickly (when you most need it).
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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 17:47
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 17:47
Have a look at the CTEK MULTI XS 7000 charger. Not cheap at around $275, but a good unit.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: LCRUZA (VIC) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 16:56
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 16:56
I have the same generator and use it with a 240V 4 stage 16Amp smart charger to charge the 120Amphr AGM Fullriver battery for the electric motor in my boat. Also got the manual with google and the generatpr and smart charger works
well.
Ron
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Reply By: BorisK - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:46
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:46
Once again this site has been a great help. Thankyou everyone I printed out the manual from the given site. The way I understand is that the battery charging function on the Honda EX650 is no good. Would I have been better off getting a cheap GMC gennie and a smart charger instead though?
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 19:50
Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 19:50
I don't thinks so. I have a little honda 650 also, have had it for about 10 yrs and not a days trouble with it. Sounds like a good price in my book, now all you need is the battery charger, like suggested in responses above. I have used the Honda's 12v charger, but that was just to charge the start battery with enough juice to crank the car over. I see no need to upgrade to the higher spec Honda's as the 650 does all I need running fridges, lights and other goodies in my van no probs.
Best regards,
Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Big Woody - Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 21:17
Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 21:17
Hi Boris,
I agree with Trevor, I too have had a Honda EX650 for about 10 years and it has copped a hiding in that time.
Chucked in the sand with a plastic box over it for weeks every year on Fraser island etc. I run it when up at our farm for lights and Evakool fridge etc...
Never missed a beat and still starts first pull every time. Run out a 25 metre power lead from your
camp site and stick the Honda on the end of that and it is just the right distance that you can't hear it running.
I guarantee I would have been through a few GMC's in the same time with the amount of use it has had.
$250 sounds like a pretty good price too.
Find a good smart charger and you will have a great set up.
Brett
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Follow Up By: BorisK - Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 21:58
Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 21:58
Thankyou everyone for your responces. I'll have to start saving up for the smart charger now. Happy travels and
camping to you!
Boris
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