3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

Dan86300zxt wrote:
Small update:
-I have many of the bugs worked out of my custom fitted genset compartment with the AP2K inverter generator.

*I decided to stay simple and utilize a couple of outlets for the PD battery charger and Rv shore power plug...1 for Genset power, 1 for GP3K pure sine wave Inverter.(and then an outlet for the shore power line to power the PD charger when plugged in at home)

NOTES:
-The AP2K digital inverter generator will not power the microwave. (This leads me to believe it is of the MSW type of power) The microwave is a compact unit, lower cooking power unit with digital display. The display scrambles and none of the controls work with generator power. The unit receives power, the light inside lights up, but no go.
-I stopped there with testing 120v items, I do not want to Fry/break anything(I have a large LCD flat screen and X-Box game unit)...after-all, the primary reason for this genset was to power the Progressive Dynamics 60amp 12v Converter/charger...and let the Pure Sine Wave Inverter create my power for 120v when shore power isn't avail.

*My meter shows 60hz, and 121.3 volts when well loaded. I have loaded the genset with a ceramic heater and other accessories(turning on 1 at a time) totalling 1840 watts and the genset handles it fine.

-My GP3K Pure Sine Wave Inverter needed repairs and still is not back in my hands yet...I am hoping that the inverter will power everything(especially the microwave), as it should make equal or better power than what the power company makes available in our homes.

Ahhh!!!! A final update, Pictures coming now in another post.
-I got the AP2K Digital inverter gen to run the microwave.

It took a bit of tinkering.

*I originally extended the air intake to the carb about 2 ft. to receive cool fresh air from outside my enclosure and what ended up happening was it leaned the mixture out beyond my ability to adjust it by doing so. This made the engine not want to rev as needed and work as designed(this unit has the electronic throttle controls to vary the RPM)

-I also had a crankcase vent from the engine that lead to an assembly that was associated with the fuel lines...this item, kept weeping a drip or two of oil from the engine and annoying me, so I capped off the crankcase vent, eliminated this assembly and ran the fuel directly from the supply tank, through the shut-off valve, directly to the carb. SO far, there have been no adverse effects from this. I believe the assembly was using positive pressure pulses to help push the fuel back up to the carb, and/or, I have just a touch too much oil in the engine. Either way, the problem has been solved and works great with-out the device.

**Well, I shortened the intake and slapped back on the filter and Viola!! A few carb adjustments and back to good.

***Over the past few days I have been draining down my battery bank, to get an idea of the amount of storage I have and what to expect from it.(wow, I can run alot of things for quite some time before getting too low on voltage...)
- I fired the genset up and allowed the PD 60 charger to do its thing...works great!! After 4 hrs of everything working as it should,then I began re-testing my other A/C items...

YES!!!! 1200 watt Microwave works perfectly, 0 difference between shore power and Genset power.

-Thank you very, very much for all the assistance with my questions.
Dan