Using Clamp-On Multimeter to Check a/c Surge Current

It can be a lot of fun (and a bit nerdy) to go to those extremes, but the results still aren't necessarily all that valuable. The compressor initial start up is the deal breaker for a generator. There have been some great conversations on this forum over the years about hard start capacitors and even fan start-up delay circuits. I've installed both with great success. My generator (similar to the one you're talking about) has a MUCH easier job now.