Sailboat Electric propulsion with Gas Generator

We test two portable gas generators - The Honda EU2200i, which has an 1,800 watt continuous run rating, on a Cape Dory 27 sailboat to charge the 48v lithium battery bank that supplies the 3kw electric motor - and the cheaper Powersmart 2500, which has a 1900 watt continuous run rating on a Cape Dory 36 with 6kw motor. Honda EU2200i 2200 Watt Portable Inverter Generator https://www.amazon.com/Honda-2200-Watt-Companion-Generator-Co-Minder/dp/B08YJP5HC7/ref=sr_1_1?th=1 Powersmart 2500 watt portable gas generator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089FDFDH5?th=1 Accessories: Regardless which model generator you select you may want these two accessories. Other than the typical 15A household extension cord one item you will need is a neutral to ground adapter plug that you plug into one of the AC outlets on the front of the generator. This is needed to prevent the generator shutting down due to wrong polarity if you plug the extension cord into your boat or RV shore power inlet rather than running it direct to the appliance you want to power. The other item you might need is a 15A male to 30A female adapter for connecting standard household extension cord from generator to boat's shore power receptacle. Ground to neutral adapter plug needed: https://www.amazon.com/Southwire-Company-LLC-44400-Generator/dp/B07F4R7BDL/ 15A male to 30A female adapter for connecting standard household extension cord from generator to boat's shore power receptacle: https://www.amazon.com/Marinco-ParkPower-Straight-Blade-One-Piece-Twist-Lock/dp/B076F9N6JY/ref=sr_1_33 12 or 14 gauge 120v extension cord. AtomVoyages.com