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expired Posted by Rokket | Staff • Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2023 4:40 AM
DuroMax XP4400EH Dual Fuel 4400 Watt Gas or Propane Powered Portable Generator $323.65 + Free Shipping
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Briggs uses a 389 cc engine on their 5000 watt models to achieve stable voltage as is found on many small generators for commercial use. Over 400 cc is pretty much standard on most brands of 6000 running watt or better for home use.
Briggs uses a 389 cc engine on their 5000 watt models to achieve stable voltage as is found on many small generators for commercial use. Over 400 cc is pretty much standard on most brands of 6000 running watt or better for home use.
also, you mentioned compressors and motors causing surge with the snow joe, is there any maximum motor or compressor size that will work with the SJ?
I bought the SJ deal but given your experience this might not be right for me.
UPDATE... I was able to confirm that the SJ will
work with the reliance kit but that I need an ac3130 adapter.
still interested in your thoughts on powering motor or compressors. I'd like to be able to run a refrigerator and a small freezer either alone or together. Also would like to separately run a furnace, but not any air conditioning.
thanks again
also, you mentioned compressors and motors causing surge with the snow joe, is there any maximum motor or compressor size that will work with the SJ?
I bought the SJ deal but given your experience this might not be right for me.
UPDATE... I was able to confirm that the SJ will
work with the reliance kit but that I need an ac3130 adapter.
still interested in your thoughts on powering motor or compressors. I'd like to be able to run a refrigerator and a small freezer either alone or together. Also would like to separately run a furnace, but not any air conditioning.
thanks again
I personally distill things down to cost of operation. igen2500 is only 120 v so it cant connect directly to the house panel but one can install a new receptacle by the fridge and wire it to an outside gen inlet or use extension cords. No problem running my fridge and freezer on the fuel squeezing igen2500 with clean power with power to spare.
A 233 cc conventional will likely be ok too for brief operation but it depends on the appliances in question. The longer you run with voltage sag-surge and high THD the more quickly motor windings will fry and circuit boards die. Commercial users buy 389 cc or better conventionals like Briggs which use a lot of fuel but have very stable output. We have an old Winco conventional made in U.S.A. circa 1980? with a v twin engine and a massive well designed alternator that will run an entire house with no issues. But it is loud and fuel inefficient.
The best but most expensive solution for bav\ck-up power is a battery inverter charged by a generator which can be almost anything.