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frater_secessus [charging batteries] 		electrical:generator [2023/09/23 13:20]
frater_secessus [inverter generators]
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 Standard generators run the engine at a specific speed to output stable power.  Things that affect RMP (load changes, etc) will affect the output.   Standard generators run the engine at a specific speed to output stable power.  Things that affect RMP (load changes, etc) will affect the output.  
  
-[[https://amzn.to/46oVNLI|Inverter generators]] adjust engine output to meet power demand, and run a more complex/$$ AC->DC-> AC process to ensure steady output at any RPM.  +[[https://amzn.to/46oVNLI|Inverter generators]] adjust engine output to meet power demand, and run a more complex/$$ AC->DC-> AC process to ensure steady output at any RPM.  As a result //at lower power levels// inverter generators can be considerably quieter and use less fuel than standard generators.  //At maximum rated power// the noise and fuel consumption will be similar.  
  
-As a result //at lower power levels// inverter generators can be considerably quieter and use less fuel than standard generators.  //At maximum rated power// the noise and fuel consumption will be similar.  +**Notes**:  
  
 +  * inverter vs standard generators are unrelated to [[electrical:inverter#msw_and_electronics|the PSW vs MSW inverter issue]].  All portable generators output Pure Sine Wave because they make power from a spinning source.  
 +  * Due to their different internal design inverter generators are often much lighter for the same output rating. 
 ===== etiquette ===== ===== etiquette =====
 It is common to leave generators quiet in times of darkness, and to not run them when close to other campers.  It is common to leave generators quiet in times of darkness, and to not run them when close to other campers. 
electrical/generator.txt ยท Last modified: 2023/09/23 13:39 by frater_secessus

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