Microwave / Generator issues.......
I recently acquired a Honeywell (Generac) 2000 watt inverter generator which seems to be in really nice shape, (and a hell of a lot quieter than my big old Champion). The gen starts really easy, puts ...
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Wow.... I really didn't expect quite the response!!!! Thanks.
I am away for the weekend so I can't really check technical info on the gen. To answer a few questions, I have confirmed that absolutely nothing is running in the trailer other than testing the microwave with the trailer plugged into the gen using an adapter on the 30A trailer plug. I have not tried plugging the microwave directly into the gen, I will have to remove the microwave surround to get at the plug. It is out of the question to test the mic in the house because it is a higher power OTR unit.. The gen will run a 1500 watt heater, or the heater and fan on the duo therm A/C unit along with the fridge running and everything else on in the trailer without much issue at all. Now as far as the gen goes, I have econo mode turned off. I believe power is generated by an Alternator and run through a computer or processor to produce the pure sine power (not sure how pure it really is, LOL), unlike my Champion 3000/4000 which is modified. Again, I am not sure on technical details without doing a bit more research on the gen, I will get at that after the weekend.
Thanks again for the response... This site always amazes me...
One last thing, I am at sea level so altitude is not currently an issue.
Just remembered that someone asked what the mic was doing... Basically as soon as I hit the power button the mic starts then the lights dim on the display and bulb inside then the mic simply shuts down and resets itself. While this happens the gen will spool up and then back to normal rpm (econo turned off).
I am away for the weekend so I can't really check technical info on the gen. To answer a few questions, I have confirmed that absolutely nothing is running in the trailer other than testing the microwave with the trailer plugged into the gen using an adapter on the 30A trailer plug. I have not tried plugging the microwave directly into the gen, I will have to remove the microwave surround to get at the plug. It is out of the question to test the mic in the house because it is a higher power OTR unit.. The gen will run a 1500 watt heater, or the heater and fan on the duo therm A/C unit along with the fridge running and everything else on in the trailer without much issue at all. Now as far as the gen goes, I have econo mode turned off. I believe power is generated by an Alternator and run through a computer or processor to produce the pure sine power (not sure how pure it really is, LOL), unlike my Champion 3000/4000 which is modified. Again, I am not sure on technical details without doing a bit more research on the gen, I will get at that after the weekend.
Thanks again for the response... This site always amazes me...
One last thing, I am at sea level so altitude is not currently an issue.
Just remembered that someone asked what the mic was doing... Basically as soon as I hit the power button the mic starts then the lights dim on the display and bulb inside then the mic simply shuts down and resets itself. While this happens the gen will spool up and then back to normal rpm (econo turned off).
