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electrical:generator [2022/01/15 11:35] frater_secessus [efficient use] |
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===== inverter generators ===== | ===== inverter generators ===== | ||
- | Inverter generators adjust engine output to meet power demand. | + | Standard generators run the engine at a specific speed to output stable power. |
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===== etiquette ===== | ===== etiquette ===== | ||
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Generators //are// well suited to charging [[electrical: | Generators //are// well suited to charging [[electrical: | ||
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+ | If you are considering a genny for use with an inverter/ | ||
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+ | > Inverter chargers generally prefer conventional generator and not inverter generators. This is because they control the amount of power they pull from the generator just adjusting your island frequency. Inverter generators do not handle an external actor trying to adjust the frequency and will rigidly keep 50 or 60Hz until they trip. -- therealrimwarren((https:// | ||
===== efficient use ===== | ===== efficient use ===== | ||
Generators generally have a minimum amount of wattage they can produce. | Generators generally have a minimum amount of wattage they can produce. | ||
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**Fuel** left in an unused generator can leave residue resulting in poor (or no) performance. | **Fuel** left in an unused generator can leave residue resulting in poor (or no) performance. | ||
+ | ===== cooling ===== | ||
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+ | Most portable generators used by ' | ||
+ | The generator should be placed in shade((like under a tree)) when possible to keep it from heating up further from direct sun. | ||