Anyone know if a Honda eu2000i can warm 2 sets?

[mkdiehl]

Wondering if this generator has enough juice for two sets of warmers.

[Sol Performance]

Most sets are just a tad over 1000 watts. So 2 of them will put you over that 2000 mark you are restricted to.

You can run a couple of sets that are rated 1000 watts (chicken hawks I think), and just skim by with that generator.

Alternatively (and recommended) I would grab a 2500W generator and run 2 sets of any warmers you want instead.

[rybo]

Matt,

My eperience is that the Honda and Yamaha generators are rated more accurately than many other brands, that is they actually make their rated output. I've run two sets of warmers with an eu2000 with no trouble.

Scott

[racedk6]

I have run 2 as well but it does depend on the warmers

[jeff healy]

as said above the Honda's and Yamaha's are probably more accurate but my Honda look-alike Honeywell genny rated at 2000 flips the breaker with 2 sets after a minute or 2.

[Fastt Racing]

My fixed resistance single temp Chicken Hawk 120/180's are currently 25.5 ohms front, 24 ohms rear at ambient temp. Here is some sample math on how precise the wattage rating is with the variables involved. Quality generators tend to have adequate engine power and generator end windings. Cheap generators tend to have barely adequate engines and cheaper smaller gauge windings and circuits in the generator end. With this high altitude power loss in the engine, most generators have a hard time meeting their rating anyway! Also running a generator at it's peak output all the time means it wears out or breaks sooner sometimes. Sorry for all the blah blah info. We just did the math before Vegas because I'm not quite good enough at guessing on 5 sets of different warmers, as you can see why below. Plug in your #'s and see what they add up to, fixed resistance warmers draw less current when warmed up than during initial warm up. Most generator speed governors are set to 118 volts under average load (voltage output is almost completely rpm dependent).
118 volts / by 25.5 ohms = 4.63 amps
4.63 amps x 118 volts =546.3 watts

124 volts / 25.5 ohms = 4.86 amps
4.86 amps x 124 volts = 602.64 watts

124 volts / 24 ohms = 5.17 amps
5.17 amps x 124 volts = 641.08 watts

6,000 watts worth of tire warmers / 118 volts = 50.8 amps! That is a lot of power!! Good luck with your project! Hit me up if you have any questions.

[random hero]

WHOA... is Dennis a rocket scientist! :P

[NossLou]

Little bit of circuits 1 there :D

[Fastt Racing]

Not even close! Haha thanks for the sarcasm, I saw that coming. I Just do computer controls and electrical diagnostics and repair on vehicles and machinery all day, unfortunately. Imagine a woman with heated seats coming in complaining that their butt isn't as hot as it used to be. Try not to laugh at that one, LOL.

[NossLou]

:D