Generator size for Megawatt PS?
Hello all, I've been lurking on this forum for quite some time, but recently registered - mainly to ask this question! I'm looking at the larger (36/41 A) Megawatt, and am wondering what the minimu...
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I have the Mega Watt 30 amp unit set at 15.0V. A Honda Eu-1000, at 7000 feet elevation, will keep up with the 30 amp unit, but the motor better be warmed up before you turn the Mega Watt on first thing in the morning, cause it's gonna pull a good sized draw in the first minute or two before getting back down from 39 or 40 amps back down to 29 amps. The EU1000i grunts pretty good once you flip the switch.
My EU2000i barely breaks a sweat with the 30 amp charger at first start up. The Eu2000i will be fine with your 40 amp PSU Mega Watt.
If all you have access to is a EU1000i, then just get the 30 amp Mega Watt instead.
You can also get rid of the heater fan by getting a catalytic heater and cracking a vent and a window instead, saves the recharging of the batteries. Just remember it requires proper ventilation. I can't sleep with my heater blower fan running, too damn loud, and too damn wasteful, way too much heat goes out the exhaust.
I would not feel good borrowing someone else's equipment, but that may just be me, and the way I was raised... neither beg, borrow, nor lend, unless in an absolute emergency, otherwise, rent it or buy it.
My EU2000i barely breaks a sweat with the 30 amp charger at first start up. The Eu2000i will be fine with your 40 amp PSU Mega Watt.
If all you have access to is a EU1000i, then just get the 30 amp Mega Watt instead.
You can also get rid of the heater fan by getting a catalytic heater and cracking a vent and a window instead, saves the recharging of the batteries. Just remember it requires proper ventilation. I can't sleep with my heater blower fan running, too damn loud, and too damn wasteful, way too much heat goes out the exhaust.
I would not feel good borrowing someone else's equipment, but that may just be me, and the way I was raised... neither beg, borrow, nor lend, unless in an absolute emergency, otherwise, rent it or buy it.
