Generators
I have the champion generator that camping world sales 4000/3500 watt. My question is this safe to run the electronics like the flat screen tv and refrigerator circuit, or do I really need to buy the ...
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Gdetrailer wrote:SaltiDawg wrote:2oldman wrote:
Safe, yes. Efficient, no. Most of us use an inverter to watch tv.
Just out of curiosity, how is an inverter more efficient than a generator in powering a TV - or anything else?
No hassle intended.
It is an OPINION, not a fact.
You have to understand that there are MANY people on this forum who fully believe generators should be banned. They feel everyone with a supposed loud generator will park beside them and run it 24/7.
Inverter is a LOSS, batteries are a LOSS, generators are a LOSS, solar panels are a LOSS. But yet many people tend to feel that it is cheaper to park at a place with no commercial power.
If you are saving pennies, it IS far cheaper to park at a campsite WITH commercial power.
As far as generators being "safe", the good old fashion non inverter generators ARE SAFE for any load type including electronics, motors, lights, converters and so on.
No "need" for an expensive inverter type unless you are looking for a gen that is a bit quieter.. BUT keep in mind even inverter gens under full load BECOME just as loud as non inverter types.
Good info and the only part I would disagree with is that Inverter gens are just as noisy as non-inv. gens at full load.
That just isn't accurate and the specs don't bear it out either.
