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  1. 9th September 2017, 02:48 PM #1
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    Honda EU20i

    Went and bought 2 Honda EU20i's seeing as they were on special for the forecast blackouts and brownouts that will be coming.

    What I would like to know is what household items I can run off 1 or both(in parallel) during said blackouts/brownouts.

    Am thinking fridge, tele(can only use Foxtel where I am) and maybe a light or 2. Have gas cooktop and bbq for cooking so that's no probs.

    These will also come in handy for when I move down to Tassie in couple of years time.

    All helpful hints greatly received and appreciated.

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    One way would be to hook up the appliances one by one by importance until the unit trips out.
    I see there are specific cables to run the 2 Honda's in parallel. - I've just learnt something

    Also if you google the subject there will be plenty that give appliance consumptions.

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    One should run your fridge and telly fine with a few lights if they are low wattage. 2 will run the whole house pretty much as long as you don't use the toaster and a kettle at the same time. Running 2 in parallel requires a common output which is designed to be hooked into your switchboard - this is not a DIY job and would require a transfer switch of some description installing or hardwired into you switchboard by a qualified Electrican and inspected and signed off too.

    You'd be better just splitting the loads between the 2 machines if you needed to run more appliances.
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    Thanks homestar.

    I knew there were a 1 or more electricians on here that would help me out.

    Greatly appreciated.

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