Honda 08181-ENM-036AH Hour Meter
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I was curious about the battery's lifespan as well, but it is not replaceable. Before I bought one, I talked to a friend who works in a garden repair shop, and he said that some of these last 5 to 10 years. We'll have to wait and see.
It worked on my phone, but the battery only lasted about a year. They cannot be replaced, unfortunately.
Any model with a spark plug should be able to use this.
The head of a second zip tie is cut off and used as a lock on the first.
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If you want to keep your Honda generator running for as long as possible, you'll need one of these. Installation is simple and quick, and there's no cutting or drilling required. I'll say that the instructions are pretty useless, and that the mounting bracket should be included. In terms of instructions, I simply googled it and found a helpful video from Honda. br>Don't forget to press the helpful button as well.
Several staple holes are empty, and there is a lot of re-stapling going on. stapling to reattach the clise Because it had been removed and reapplied poorly, the double sided tape for attachment was not aligned with the backer strip, as can be seen through the packaging. br>I'm sick of receiving other people's tax returns! br>br>Updated on 9/16: This is exactly what I was hoping for and what I should have gotten. An unopened, unaltered product with no non-relevant stickers and an extra 6 to 8 staples to reseal a tampered with product; and no, this one isn't from Amazon and was cheaper!.
I bought it and installed it fairly quickly, but during the test run, the display went out and came back on in an unpredictable manner. I could restore the display by pressing the meter on the back, but it would soon fade away. Instead of returning the meter, I dismantled it and discovered that the Negative (-) was incorrect. The internal battery's leg was not soldered to the component board, and I couldn't solder it down because it runs through the board directly behind the display. If anyone is curious, the internal battery is a standard CR2032 lithium battery that is located directly through the potting material in the middle. After this one dies, you could theoretically dig it up and replace it.
When the battery runs out, you either have to buy a new one or do what I did and cut the case open with a dremel grinder. br>And there you have it, the battery is simple and easy to replace now.
It was simple to install, and I liked the spark plug wire clip (instead of wrapping the wire around the plug wire and zip tying it off). The hour meter is no different than any other that displays a tach/hour reading. When you're running, it displays the tachometer, and when you're not, it displays the hour. It would have been nice if it came with some mounting bolts and nuts.
Although it functions, the installation appears to be sloppy. It would be great if they could come up with an alternative to double-sided tape for mounting; (Are you talking about clamps or something? Because the instructions say not to cut wires, I ended up using zip ties and tape, then bundling them up with another zip tie. It works once more, but it appears to be sloppy.
You would buy it for three reasons: 1) You are particular about the upkeep of any four-legged creature. Your (or its) schedule, however, makes keeping track of actual usage difficult (if not impossible). 2) You want a device that displays its tally of logged engine hours from the first use onwards while not in use and also acts as a tachometer when in use. br>br>3) You place a higher value on foolproof rugged reliability than on flexibility. As a result, providing other modes and/or resetting via SWITCHES is not an option. Why is that? br>br> Because such switches not only allow contaminants to enter, but they also make it easier for operators to make mistakes. br>br>Here are three reasons why you shouldn't: br>br>1) You aren't overly concerned with upkeep. br>br>2) You want the ability to move such a device from engine to engine and/or switch modes manually. br>br>3) You want to flush the toilet- Install something similar to this on a wall. br>br>I gave it five out of five stars because it completely meets MY requirements, as you can see by "rolling over" the snapshots of its implementation inside my Honda EU20i motor/generator/inverter set. br>br>While some older reviews complain about the lack of instructions included with this item, mine arrived (quickly) in its original Honda packaging (Honda Genuine Part No: 08181- ENM- 036AH) . WITH a small sheet of "Meter Installation Instructions" that is both simple and comprehensive. br>br>Also, don't be fooled by false information that claims "Brand X" engines require a matching "Brand X" meter. br>br>Any meter that is based on an internally-generated value. Any brand of motor will work with this battery-operated clock that uses one wire for spark detection and another (or a screw contact) for "earth. " The only thing that matters is whether a given meter considers the engine to have completed four revs per spark (as this one does for four-stroke engines). two-stroke engines) or a single two-stroke engine. That parameter is only relevant when the device is set to tachometer mode. br>br>The same is true for alleged 50Hz versus 60Hz implementation of such meters with generators like mine (mine is a fantastic 240v 50Hz "Australian" Honda EU20i, and its otherwise identical 110v 60Hz "Stateside brother" is Honda's EU2000i). 50Hz? )br>br> 60Hz? It's a waste of time. It makes no difference. The built-in battery A powered (most likely quartz) clock keeps track of time from the first to the last spark, and that's all there is to it. br>br>In my opinion, this particular meter is great EXACTLY BECAUSE of its limitations, not because of them. br>br>It's a tough epoxy-based material. sealed small box that switches modes automatically to "keep me honest" with oil, air, and water in a simple and accurate manner Cleaner and overhaul maintenance are two things that need to be done on a regular basis. All I have to do now is turn on my generator as usual. Whenever I open the hatch for that pre-recorded message, I'm reminded of this. Begin with a dipstick check, and there you have it. There were no dials, switches, or calculators. br>br>This is a true "five star" solution.
In the 535 hours that my generator has been running, this is the third honda meter I've used. The first one lasted two years and 500 hours, but the second one, which I purchased in the spring of 2017, only lasted 25 hours before the display went out. I bought my third one about a month ago, and it only lasted about 9 hours before I had to re-charge it. lowering the number to two After 2 hours, the bottom of the screen now reads "service. ".