Sine wave would be 60 hz. Not the voltage. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Apr 8, 2015 10:35 PM, "George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting)" < [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]> > 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 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 8:33 PM, Glen Waldrop <[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 <[email protected]> >>> *To:* [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 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >> >
