3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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I conducted those earlier tests using a Kill-A-Watt. The load tested consisted of a sump pump which peaks at ~1500 W upon start. The only other loads tested were smaller 100W lamps etc.
I looked at the circuit diagram again. In my opinion the AVR only monitors one winding under the 120/240V plug. This would explain why loading the other side with a sump pump would cause the Voltage to drop. (no regulation!). Can you triple check your diagram and confirm what you see?
Also, this is driving me CRAZY... So essentially I have a 3500 Watt generator, but I have no way or utilizing the full capacity in my household (for emergencies). I cannot find a TT-30P RV cord with the RV plug on one side, and regular 120V household plugs on the other. That I think would solve my issue.
Any help appreciated, my ultimate goal is to use full capacity of this otherwise great little gen. Please help!
I looked at the circuit diagram again. In my opinion the AVR only monitors one winding under the 120/240V plug. This would explain why loading the other side with a sump pump would cause the Voltage to drop. (no regulation!). Can you triple check your diagram and confirm what you see?
Also, this is driving me CRAZY... So essentially I have a 3500 Watt generator, but I have no way or utilizing the full capacity in my household (for emergencies). I cannot find a TT-30P RV cord with the RV plug on one side, and regular 120V household plugs on the other. That I think would solve my issue.
Any help appreciated, my ultimate goal is to use full capacity of this otherwise great little gen. Please help!
professor95 wrote:
Can you give me a guessestimate as to what the loads were or even a measured figure if you have the ability to measure? Kill-A-Watt meters do an excellent job of giving current and voltage up to loads of 15 amps and fit the North American style duplex outlet. For their low cost they make a good RVer investment. A voltage drop down to 95V is not anything close to normal. You may have other problems that need investigating.
The most useful information would be the amperage and voltage on the leg from MW1 and then the amperage and voltage on MW2 as the generator is running. Then, switch loads to the opposite legs and take the measurements again.
