Powerhouse 3100 inverter gen review?
Ok, so here goes...... After much research I decided to buy the Powerhouse 3100 inverter generator. Here is what I like about it: It is a full 3k, should run my A/C(13,500 btu). 4.4 gal fuel...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi Billy,
Yes the Dometic one is much different.
http://www.dometic.com/enus/Americas/USA/Marine-News/SmartStart-Reduces-Startup-Surge/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2wEEqEjrv8
If you read the manual you may find that it is not 3000 watts, but 3000 VA, and that is a lower number of "real" watts. It may be that power factor is 0.8 so that 3000 number drops to 2400 watts.
Just to add to the misery the air conditioner itself probably has a power factor, too.
JeepCB wrote:
Hi everyone,
Pianotuna,
It says 3000 Watts continuous / 3100 Watts surge, did I miss something? That hard start cap install was literally just other then unscrewing the cover, just pushing on two terminals, one zip tie and screwing cover back on. Is the Dometic one different?
Billy
I just had a look at the manual and it states 3000 watts rated and 3100 watts surge. Volt-amperes are not mentioned. The manual shows rated voltage is 120 and rated amps is 25 and my high school electronics class told me V x Amps = Watts so 3000 seems right...but being made in China one cannot believe everything printed is actual fact.
