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CJW8
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Jul 18, 2016

AC (alt current) Waveforms and THD for gens and inverter

Have you ever been curious what your generator or inverter waveform looks like? I have and the question has been asked on this forum several times. I have a new to me, recently calibrated Fluke 41B ...
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CJW8
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Jul 19, 2016
This a Kipor Generator. It is a 2000 watt inverter generator, about 8 years old. It is mostly used as a backup to the installed RV generator if I want to charge the batteries via the converter and don't want to run the main generator for less than a 1100 watt load. This generator was purchased as a less expensive alternative to the Honda and has served me very well. It has a very good waveform and low THD.
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