3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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Maybe I am missing something, but I think the inductance will be cancelled since you have both the supply and return conductors coiled together - current flowing in opposite directions.
There will be some heating from resistance and it is better to have the cord in free space, but as the prof pointed out the connections (plugs) will get hotter than the cord. If you were running max rated amperage through the cord constantly, then I would say you would want the cord out of the compartment. A reel may be ok if air can circulate around it, and may act as a heat sink. However, I seriously doubt that constant max current happens that often, and would only be a concern with high ambient temperatures.
Having said that, I always leave my cord inside its compartment and use a 30A extension to the camper when it is plugged in at home. Mostly just running the converter, but occasionally will run the AC.
On another subject, I had my first chance to use my little 1500/2000w Sportsman generator over the weekend. Low temps (down around 55 to 60 at night) meant the AC was not necessary, just wanted to keep the battery topped off for running the furnace at night. Very quiet, ran for many hours on 1 gallon, powered my WFCO converter just fine. Best $150 I have spent in a while. Now if I could just get my WFCO to go into boost mode....
There will be some heating from resistance and it is better to have the cord in free space, but as the prof pointed out the connections (plugs) will get hotter than the cord. If you were running max rated amperage through the cord constantly, then I would say you would want the cord out of the compartment. A reel may be ok if air can circulate around it, and may act as a heat sink. However, I seriously doubt that constant max current happens that often, and would only be a concern with high ambient temperatures.
Having said that, I always leave my cord inside its compartment and use a 30A extension to the camper when it is plugged in at home. Mostly just running the converter, but occasionally will run the AC.
On another subject, I had my first chance to use my little 1500/2000w Sportsman generator over the weekend. Low temps (down around 55 to 60 at night) meant the AC was not necessary, just wanted to keep the battery topped off for running the furnace at night. Very quiet, ran for many hours on 1 gallon, powered my WFCO converter just fine. Best $150 I have spent in a while. Now if I could just get my WFCO to go into boost mode....
