3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

Dan86300zxt wrote:

***My plans are to remove it from the portable plastic housing it came in and hard mount it into my generator compartment on my 1977 Dodge Apache 23ft MH.
****I do not currently have a working clamp to test its output...if you get some time, that information would be very valueable to me, as it is going to determine the size PD charger I am going to order.
-I know the owners manual states a continous ability of 1600 watts, but I have no idea if its split between the two outlets, if it can all be pulled on 1 outlet, or even if the rating is accurate.
^^^I know I plan to this as a dedicated power source for only charging batteries, or when not doing that....to operate a microwave. And, from everything I have read...this is going to work perfect for me, if it can sustain 1600 watts.
Dan

Dan - Some observations that might be of benefit:

Be careful about removing the outer plastic cainet. While I am not overly familiar your particular inverter model and design, those that I have worked with (CPE, Honda, Yamaha, Kipor) are designed ONLY for operation with the cabinet intact. The cabinet is what directs cooling air around the heat sink for the module and alternator and redirects heat from the engine and muffler away. Study your inverter design and air flow pattern before skinning it. Also note some models may depend upon the plastic cabinet for fuel tank support.

If you are using a Progressive Dynamics converter/charger you should have no problems with the inverter running it. The issues of overload all seem to be related to the highly reactive nature of the WFCO models of converter/chargers predominately used by manufacturers wishing to save a few bucks. Other brands may not work as well (still untested) - but the PD's design negates this issue.

The continuous 1600 watts is possible. Refer to some of my recent resistive load testing of the CPE 2000i and Kipor KGE2000i here - scroll until you reach my post of 2/2/2011 @ 7:38 pm. I did another a few days ago using high starting reactive loads (Skill saw and 9" Grinder) here posted on 2/25/2022 at 5:48 pm. (Dates and times are given to help find the correct posting on a page.)

There is a huge difference in the performance of digital alternators depending on the inductance, capacitance and reactance of the device plugged into it. Single digital units rely solely on power stored in capacitors to handle the starting surge of these devices. They do not have the large external inductive field to pull from that a synchronous genny uses.

I have yet to discover a digital (inverter) generator under 2000 watts that did NOT have all power directed to a single 5-15 or 5-20 outlet. So, you should be good there.

If the spilled oil managed to invade any of the enclosed ducting around the engine cylinder or electronic module it would be worthwhile to take the ducting off and be sure all oil inside has been removed. If not, it will serve as a "dust magnet" for air circulating inside the duct work that will quickly build up and reduce the cooling efficiency of the unit.

I hope you get many hours of use from the little unit. It sounds like a winner for your MH compartment. Good luck and success with your project.