[jandrey]

So I would like to replace my 3500w champion genny with the 2000w inverter generator but I think I'll put it too much under load. I'm running two powermax 55's and 10 50w LED lights 120v. Any thoughts? Just thought it would be nice to be a little quieter and take up less space on the boat.

 

[ILbowfisher15]

Short answer... it'll overload it.

 

[DARuffisonfire]

Pm 55's pull 780w a piece. That's 1560w plus 500w of lights puts you at 2060w. Even if you could somehow push everything you wouldn't want to. You could probably get by with a champion 3100w inverter tho. I'd need to check the specs on that model.

 

[DARuffisonfire]

The 3100 watt genny is rated for 2800 continuous watts and about 23 amps. The pm pulls 7 amps a piece. The lights in total will pull about 4.5 amps that puts you at 18.5 amps and 2050 watts. Should be good to go with the 3100 w

 

[crfishhunter]

Yamaha will run it.

 

[Hacksaw]

A yamaha 2000 will push that and like it not pulling near the watts you think you are .

 

[crfishhunter]

As long as you don't run the batts completely dead but you shouldn't if your running 120v leds. Start with you batts hot you will be good with a Yamaha

 

[tjones96761]

As long as you don't run the batts completely dead but you shouldn't if your running 120v leds. Start with you batts hot you will be good with a Yamaha

Kinda... All the Powermax come on at max load for the first 15min regardless of battery charge. So you can, just start converters 15min before you turn lights on.

 

[DCronk]

I'm running the same set up with 2 more lights than you. You can get away with it if you start with the batteries charged and turn on the converters 15 mins before the lights. I just ponied up and bought a 2nd one. They stack so it really doesn't take up more room and I can run them on econo mode and they basically idle all night. Super quiet.

 

[crfishhunter]

Not pissing in anyone's cheros but a Honda will not do it but Yamaha will I have witnessed it. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[jandrey]

I'm running the same set up with 2 more lights than you. You can get away with it if you start with the batteries charged and turn on the converters 15 mins before the lights. I just ponied up and bought a 2nd one. They stack so it really doesn't take up more room and I can run them on econo mode and they basically idle all night. Super quiet.

Thanks maybe I'll do that. Where did you find the cheapest place for your champion 2000's?

 

[jandrey]

I'm using a 70lb Minnesota kota maxxum and usually only run it on 1 or 2 speed. After the 15 MIN span is up where the powermax is on full power, does anyone have a rough estimate of what each one's pulls when its not strained much at all to keep up after the initial 15 MIN? I guess I'm just curious what it drops down to after its at 750 or 780 for a bit

 

[DCronk]

I found the first one on sale online at Blaine's farm and fleet for $459. The sale was no longer available when I got the 2nd but I found it on sale at rural king online for $499.

It really just depends who has sales going on, just search champion 2000 watt inverter on Google and compare prices. My buddy bought one last week and paid $550, so it really just depends who has it on sale when you're looking to buy.