Generator/AC/converter questions
My travel companion and myself are going to buy a generator for use on an extended trip this summer. It will definitely be an inverter type, and we are looking at the Champion models. We just need...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi Coolmom42,
Generators are rated in VA.
I strongly recommend spending the extra money for the larger Champion.
I do not recommend the dual fuel option because it will go through propane extremely fast.
The converter may draw a maximum of 950 watts--but if the battery bank is fully charged it may only draw 50 watts.
The start up surge from the roof air can be up to 4 times the running amps.
OK this make sense.
I thought that sounded like a lot of propane. The advantage of propane is how clean it runs... but doesn't seem that this version on propane will have enough power.
If we get the 3400 W gas only generator, the price is about the same as the smaller dual fuel. So the decision is really whether to go with dual fuel or not. Probably NOT.
Correct me if I'm wrong--but doesn't volts X amps = Watts?
