Generator or Inverter?
I'm shopping the "used" market (Craigslist) for a generator or inverter. I'm finding that often, sellers don't know what they have. And, more often I don't know how to distinguish between an inverter ...
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okrobie wrote:
Thank you all for straightening that out for me.
I know that "Quality" Generators have low THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) The ones with low THD can run sensitive electronics and have a prettier shaped sine wave output.
Is there a way to determine the THD of a generator before you buy it. I haven't seen the THD listed in the specs of most generators.
Is it safe to run a refrigerator on a plain old contractor grade generator?
Thanks for your help.
Regards, Jim
Jim,
THD is a term used in the audio (HiFi) industry. what you really care about is the Decible(DB) level. Often you will see the DB rating of a generator. portable non-inverter style generators are generally very inexpensive, and very noisy. The newer inverter style generators are relatively quiet and are available up to about 3500 watts.
