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--- electrical:generator [2023/09/23 13:00]
frater_secessus [inverter generators] cleaned up
+++ electrical:generator [2023/09/23 13:17]
frater_secessus [charging batteries]
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 Generators //are// well suited to charging [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery#lithium_chemistries|lithium-chemistry batteries]] as that type can take current at all points of charging.
-If you are considering a genny for use with an inverter/charger combo, consider this:
+If you are considering a genny for use with an inverter/charger combo, perform due diligence beforehand.  Some inverter/chargers prefer one type over the other:
 > 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://www.reddit.com/r/SolarDIY/comments/tv41bj/options_for_generator_on_an_off_grid_system/i381dv2/))
+but there are reports that other inverter/chargers are very picky about a stable 60Hz((or 50Hz)) frequency.
 ===== efficient use =====
 Generators generally have a minimum amount of wattage they can produce.  This means that until you hit that minimum multiple loads can be run for "free", speaking in terms of fuel consumption.
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 **Fuel** left in an unused generator can leave residue resulting in poor (or no) performance.  It is common to run the fuel out of the genny at the end of the camping season to avoid this residue.  [[https://amzn.to/3sKVGcR|Fuel stabilization products like Sta-Bil]] may help reduce the problem.
+===== cooling =====
+Most portable generators used by 'dwellers are air-cooled;  they use forced air across the engine and "power head"((alternator)) to cool them.  For this reason the intake and exhaust vents must be unblocked, and the exterior panels must be on during operation for proper routing of airflow.
+The generator should be placed in shade((like under a tree)) when possible to keep it from heating up further from direct sun.

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