Small Generator Shoot-Out Results
Comparing a 2-stroke non-inverter 950w King with a 4-stroke inverter type 500w Powerhouse ( called PH from now on here) http://www.powerhouse-products.com/powerhouse_product/500wi/ http://www.ki...
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Mine is a "returned/used" one I got at the store for $100--regular new is $180 (Can) = about $137 US-- so I cannot say how "broken-in" it is, or what gas mixture it has still in tank from before-- a few months I gather.
I will get a brand new spark plug and change out the gas based on above good tips :)
OK I will call it a non-inverter gen. What's with the huge sagging drop in voltage as it runs the load? It is sort of gradual rather than instant, but sure doesn't take long to get down there. Honda inverter gens don't do that. Just a bit lower voltage instantly which stays at that.
The King did the same thing with the 35 amp Vector as with the 40 amp Vector, except with the 35 amper (usually does 33 amps at 120v) it settled at 29/30 amps at 105ish volts instead of 38 amps at 99/100 volts with the 40 amper.
Side-note on PF-- the very same charger shows 0.65 PF with one gen and 0.76 PF with another. Lower input voltage, higher PF. makes it hard to specify which gen will run with which charger as a general rule when they keep moving the goal-posts. :(
EDIT- Looking at the specs for that 40 amp Vector, it wants 780ish watts input. Pick a number for PF- 0.75 say, that would be 1046VA. No wonder that King "950w" rated 800w continuous had its voltage pulled right down. It didn't quit though :)
I will get a brand new spark plug and change out the gas based on above good tips :)
OK I will call it a non-inverter gen. What's with the huge sagging drop in voltage as it runs the load? It is sort of gradual rather than instant, but sure doesn't take long to get down there. Honda inverter gens don't do that. Just a bit lower voltage instantly which stays at that.
The King did the same thing with the 35 amp Vector as with the 40 amp Vector, except with the 35 amper (usually does 33 amps at 120v) it settled at 29/30 amps at 105ish volts instead of 38 amps at 99/100 volts with the 40 amper.
Side-note on PF-- the very same charger shows 0.65 PF with one gen and 0.76 PF with another. Lower input voltage, higher PF. makes it hard to specify which gen will run with which charger as a general rule when they keep moving the goal-posts. :(
EDIT- Looking at the specs for that 40 amp Vector, it wants 780ish watts input. Pick a number for PF- 0.75 say, that would be 1046VA. No wonder that King "950w" rated 800w continuous had its voltage pulled right down. It didn't quit though :)
