Our big $700 generator sits in the shop because it's a pain in the rear
to move.
The Honda ends up getting used for pretty much everything. One of
those cases it's worth the extra money.
Mark
On 4/9/15 11:26 AM, Josh Luthman wrote:
That's what it looks like my only good option is at this point. It's
just silly that we spent $700 on a big 4kw 5 gallon gas generator and
now we have to spend $1000 on a small <12 hour portable generator. I
don't care if it's quiet - I just need to be able to carry it!!!
Josh Luthman
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Direct: 937-552-2343
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Troy, OH 45373
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 10:48 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
with its purpose being what it is (keeping the sites up and the
money flowing) is cheap seating a generator the best course of
action? Over the expected lifetime of the generator whats its
actual cost going to work out to, 1k for a generator that will
easily last 10 years is 100 bucks a year for an assurance that
your generator will start like it should, run like it should, and
not damage your equipment.
Plus, if you need something to power your TV and Xbox while out in
the middle of nowhere, you wont regret a choice in the better genny
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 9:43 AM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting)
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Right. Some cheap stuff will complain about voltage. Other,
more expensive stuff, will complain about the waveform too. So
get a good inverter generator and not worry about it.
On 4/8/2015 10:36 PM, Bill Prince wrote:
I think he was saying that both the voltage and the frequency
are stable with a quality inverter design. Easier to do with
a good inverter than an AC generator.
bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
On 4/8/2015 7:47 PM, Josh Luthman wrote:
Sine wave would be 60 hz. Not the voltage.
Josh Luthman
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On Apr 8, 2015 10:35 PM, "George Skorup (Cyber
Broadcasting)" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I want to say the Honda's and Yamaha's use a pure since
wave inverter. Our Yamaha is definitely stable, ~120-122
volts solid. Even UPS's set to high sensitivity don't
complain. It is worth the extra couple hundred $ for a
good inverter generator.
On 4/8/2015 9:13 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote:
The difference between an inverter and a non inverter
generator is that the non inverter models typically use
an ac generator which directly produces ac power. This
requires the motor to be running at the correct rpm to
get the proper ac frequency. In addition, they tend to
be susceptible to sags and surges because the motor
itself has to be throttled up or down based on load.
The inverter units usually use a dc generator tied to
an ac inverter. This solves the problems described
above but then you're at the mercy of the quality of
the inverter, which can vary greatly.
On Apr 8, 2015 6:40 PM, "Josh Luthman"
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
So for example this:
http://www.autozone.com/power-tools/portable-generator/power-pro-1000-watt-generator-no-return-on-used-generator-/290845_0_0/
It has a 120v outlet but doesn't have an inverter.
How is that possible?
This is $320 and says inverter:
http://www.autozone.com/power-tools/portable-generator/generac-portable-inverter-generator/568401_0_0/
The big ones I have definitely work on the big APCs
(1500-2200va). I bought them in 2008? so I don't
have the specs anymore.
The site's I'd be most likely to use it would be
going into a Meanwell rectifier.
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340>
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1100 Wayne St
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Troy, OH 45373
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 8:33 PM, Glen Waldrop
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I'm not sure how picky your hardware is, but
most inverters and generators don't put out a
full sine wave. Battery backups tend to trip
constantly, but my equipment seems to handle it
fine.
Full sine wave generators tend to cost a little
bit more.
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Josh Luthman
<mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, April 08, 2015 7:21 PM
*Subject:* [AFMUG] Smaller generators with
inverters
Can anyone share what kind of generators
they're using? I'm looking for something
that's smaller for one person to carry. I
don't need anything big, maybe 250 watt
load at the most. Looking online I see
$600 minimum. I'd be using this at smaller
sites that don't already have a big 24 hour
generator already so portability would be
the most important feature.
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340>
Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343>
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
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