Wayne Dohnal wrote:
Hard to fathom why my 1200 watter handled this load with aplomb, and the 1600 watter won't even try. I was again considering the 2000, now that I have the PD, but this was way to frustrating. ...
The answer is easy once you know what it is :-) It's a combination of power factor, poor regulation of small synchronous generators, and the PD converters having a weak output with less than .
I understand that and that is not what I was suggesting. I fully understand the PF and the dynamic nature of the current draw from converters. My point was, what is the likely use for a 2000 watt inverter gen? RVing! Why not make a unit that can reliably tackle the most BASIC task that it will face. Techno Mumbai jumbo aside... It is good to look at that aspect, but this thread has become a crutch of excuses, never need until Champion decided to compete with other similarily model numbered generators.
It plain old does not work reliably under a normal, everyday situation. It has but one task, to reliably put out power within it's ratings. The newer models should have been "de-rated". The fact that they aren't is more telling than the long winded explanations blaming the marketing department.
