Dec 23, 2008 01:09 PM
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(Updated Dec 23, 2008 01:12 PM)
What if someone need
` power supply for the limited equipments ?
` minimum power at a place where electricity board is not available ?
` power supply where power cut is too longer in 24 hours a day*
The best answer for all above question is honda portable genset model ek400**.
Ek400 is the entry level model in the series of portable gensets.
The Technical specifications of The HONDA PORTABLE GENSET Model EK400 are as follows: -
Model Name: - EK400
Rated Output:- 350VA ( or 350 watts)
In case of Honda portable gensets the VA = watt. ( For example A ceiling fan consumes around 75W, a bulb can be 15W, 40W, 60 W or 100W, a CFL can be 6W, 9W, 18 W or so ......)
Rated output means the genset is design to deliver best perfomance upto this output. The fuel economy and life of the genset is best when it runs on this load or less than that .
Maximum Output :- 450VA or 450W
This is the max out put this gentset can deliver. The genset will not run more than this limit, it will shut down autimatically showing overload.
LOAD :- Load means the total no. of equipments, the total load should not be more than Maximum output. The examples are given at the end of this review
Fuel Economy :- EK400 uses Dual Fuel Technology, that means it starts on petrol and runs on the keroscene. you can run the genset on petrol too but economically it is not suggested. **But Remember one must not try to replace the petrol with keroscene or Diesel.
On the Rated output it consumes 400ml of keroscene per hour. the Fuel tank for petrol has a capacity of 0.25 Ltr and the fuel tank capacity for keroscene is 2.7Ltrs. That means you canrun the Genset continously for 6 hours with a full tank.
Weight :- The dry weight of genset is 20KGs
Circuit Breaker:- This is a facility to save your gensett’s engine from any problem due to overload or less oil in the engine. If the total output you are using increases more than the capacity of genset it will automatically shut down. The circuit breaker switch turns off automatically too.
OIl alert:- The 4 stroke engine uses Engine oil. Due to longer running or negligence of proper mantainence, oil level inside the engine goes down below the specified level, the oil alert will indicate you and genset will not start. it will turn off the circuit breaker switch.
EK400 Model is basically designed to cater the needs of Minimum power supply . This Genset Model face the maximum competition with the 800VA intverter which costs Around Rs. 10, 000/- along with a battery back up of 2 hours.
An inverter needs a back up power supply to recharge the battery and again an inverter and the battery has a life span of around 3-5 years only so u have to invest the same amount of money next time, as per inflation. In case of Genset you just have to fill up the tank with fuel and can use it for as long as u want. the normal life of a Honda Portable genset is around 15 years.
Some typical combinations you can run with this EK400 Model are -
*1. Bulbs 2x 40w + Tubes 2x60W + Fans 2x75 W +
OR
- 1TV + 2 Tubes & 2 Fans
OR
The combination of Equipments can be replaced as per your convenience. The best thing with EK400 is that the complete genset is mounted on a single frame which makes it so easy to carry, operate and for storage.
