[NSRCA-discussion] Supplier Credit - Re: IOTA 55 Powersupply - not holding voltage.

Wed Jul 1 11:10:14 AKDT 2009

Yes that is the error I was getting. My radioshack multimeter was fast enough to see a lot of variation, much faster than the cellpro's display of input voltage. 

The problem would surface once a load greater than 10 amps was drawn on the IOTA. The voltage would run at 13.4 V and stable when drawing up to 10-15 amps, higher amperage and the voltage begin to fluctuate by 0.3-0.5 volts dropping to a nominal voltage around 11.9-12V. The IOTA is stated as capable of 13.6 V at 55 Amps. 

On a side note I took the cover off and noticed a blade of grass hanging around legs of the voltage controller. I blew it out with my shop vac in reverse and it has functioned fine on the the last three uses drawing up to 44 amps with a stable voltage of 13.5. I have not received the replacement yet. I discovered this after talking to IOTA, hate to go ahead and warranty it now but its hard to tell for sure what went wrong. Mines only a year or so old.

Brian

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From: Chris Moon <cjm767driver at hotmail.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 12:05:26 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Supplier Credit - Re: IOTA 55 Powersupply - not holding voltage.

Brian. Were you getting unstable input voltage errors? My cellpro chargers are doing this now. May be a firmware issue inside chargers. I have not put a meter on mine yet to verify the iota is really the issue.
Chris

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brian young wrote:

Just a followup on this and IOTA as a pseudo pattern supplier. I left them an Email and they said whats your address we will ship you a new one return the old one in a box, that was nice. 

Brian

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From: Brian <brian_w_young at yahoo.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 6:22:45 PM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] IOTA 55 Powersupply - not holding voltage.

Has anyone had any problems with these? Mine when drawing from 2 chargers and only 19 amps or so on the supply output, drops output voltage to 12-11.9 vdc. My chargers dont like this.
Curious what might be going on with it
Tks
Brian

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From: Richard Strickland <pamrich47 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 4:21 PM
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator - Honeywell 2000i

Looks suspiciously like the Honda in many details...hmmm.
You can probably get an extended warranty with it for not too much.
RS

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Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:35:53 -0700
From: bob at toprudder.com
To: nsrca-discussion at listsnsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator - Honeywell 2000i

Went by HD at lunch. No luck. Doesn't look like they ever carried that model at the store where I went. Drats.

I went online at the HD website and found this:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100669124

Only 26lbs. Price includes shipping. I ordered one. I figure 750w AC should run my chargers and a fan. :-)  I ran the battery in my van down once, it still started but the alternator quickly went out trying to charge a nearly dead battery. Don't want that to happen again. I have a 20 amp 12v power supply, but think I will get a 30 or 40 amp RV converter to go with this generator.

I'll let you know how it turns out.

Bob R.

--- On Fri, 6/26/09, Richard Strickland <pamrich47 at hotmail.com> wrote:

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>Well that would make sense--they speed up to produce power as it's needed--and a heating element is on and off to maintain an average temp.  Certainly worth looking at.  I like the little Honda as it's fairly easy on my wimpy back and quiet enough if you run an extension from having it at the front of the vehicle to the back--you are hardly aware it's there at full power.  There's enough power to run two chargers and a small fan for motor cooling on hot days...  I need to get a little oscillating fan--cool the motor--cool the pilot--cool the motor....
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>BTW, I happened to be in the Muncie area touring some glass and fiberglass manufacturing facilities--(HOT)--but got a chance to stop by the AMA Headquarters after hours.  What a great place to fly!
>A few of the early bird CA guys were there practicing for the Aerobatic Nationals next week--impressive from what we were able to see...  Got me thinking a little about the bigger stuff--but I'm fighting it...
>RS 
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Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:31:50 -0700
>From: bob at toprudder.com
>To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator - Honeywell 2000i
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>One guy on the RV forum bought one at that price. The only complaint he had about it was the eco mode causing it to speed up and slow down constantly while his coffee maker was on. :-)  I think it is worth looking at, and I plan to go down to HD today to see if they have one.
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>Bob R.
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>--- On Fri, 6/26/09, David <teamvertical at excite.com> wrote:
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>>From: David <teamvertical at excite.com>
>>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator - Honeywell 2000i
>>To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>>Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 11:17 AM
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>>I was reading on RCU jet forum that Home Depot is selling the Honeywell 2000i generator for $299 in store price. Has anyone had experience with this generator? You will not find this price at Home Depot online. It is a in store sale price only.
>>Thanks
>>Dave
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