Generator output and rv

babun wrote:

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Wavy as it may be a generator cannot help but put out its best effort for a sine wave. It is far and away more important to have and maintain the motor in good working order so the engine does not cough, spit, surge up or down or get feminine-like hot flashes.

Always start the biggest load first the successive smaller loads. The generator certainly will run the converter, a coffemaker and a microwave oven at the same time. One RV battery can take a 30-40 amp charge rate and a pair of them 60-80 amps so cutting down on generator run-time when boondocking means increasing the battery recharging potential by a bunch. When any of my generators start up they have a list of chores to do - no slacking off with $3.50 gallon fuel.

Generators require maintenance. Which includes cleaning and oiling the governor linkage. Learn how.

Thanks for your post, but you're a little off the point..

There are basically 3 types of AC voltages. see this chart.


Many cable tele boxes won't work unless it has pure sine power, some microwaves will run but not heat correctly with modified or square wave AC. I believe ONLY invertor type of generators produce sine wave current and to get a high wattage from them means lots of money.
I'm a retired electrical foreman so I know about currents, but a newbie at RV;ing, so I;m asking advice about generator use thru the normal 30 amp rv hook up cord and equipment.