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Re: Battery and engine based "inverter-generator"?
Looking at an inverter-charger, like your link, is probably the way to go--Otherwise, just an AC inverter--You have the whole issue of AC to DC power conversion (i.e., Battery Charger or similar) for…1 · -
Re: Anyone used a soft start kit for AC motor?
I have to go... But here are some links: https://eltwin-hyper.com/single_phase.html (home page for single phase) https://eltwin-hyper.com/literature/SC5600HM-SureStart-Specification-Catalog.pdf (whit…1 · -
Re: Critical step when hooking up new inverter?
You have a breaker on the positive dc power lead to inverter? Connect dc side up, checking voltage polarity. Then flip breaker or connect plus lead. You will see some sparks as capacitors in inverter…1 · -
Re: Gas consumption of Honda 3500?
No problem with choices including other requirements--Such as long run time vs 1 gallon integral fuel tank. That was a major reason I picked the (then) Honda eu2000i (eu2200i is same) because it had …1 · -
Re: Gas consumption of Honda 3500?
I like modeling the problem... Say $4.00 a gallon for gasoline or diesel. 24 hours per day x 5 days assuming same AC load against all three gensets. * 24 hours * 1/6 gph (Yamaha 2000i) * 5 days = 20 …2 ·