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NoJive
Explorer
Jun 28, 2017

Generator not putting out enough wattage...I think

Newbie here, but I am posting because I cannot find my exact problem anywhere else. All I am finding is low voltage or no voltage issues. I have a Harbor Freight 4000 watt (3200 watt running) gene...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jul 16, 2017
Inverter generators typically speed up when the load increases

Classic genrators do not, or are not supposed to. however if I were desiging the controls I'd have a system where the throttle is operated in part by the load (Load anticipation) the idea is to reduce the lag time between an increased load and the opening of the throttle to compensate..

Now I don't know of anyone doing that, but I also don't know that they do not.

161 Hz is a bit high.. I'd see if it can be adjusted.

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