2000w Generator Running Microwave?
I just purchased a Yamaha ef2000is generator. It is a 2000W generator with s sustained 1600W rating; can go higher for small period of time. I hooked it up to our camper this afternoon and had it runn...
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Presumably your battery was partially drained so the converter took some of the generator power to charge your battery. The converter is a seperate draw from the microwave. Net result was both the microwave and the converter were pulling power and it overloaded the generator. There should be a breaker to shut off the converter.
Especially if you just turned on the generator the converter may be topping up the battery even if it didn't seem like you used much 12V power off the battery. If you didn't use much 12V letting the generator have 10 minutes to get the battery topped up may be enough to address the issue. (If you have a battery that won't fully charge, the converter could stay on all the time, which is also bad because doing so will boil off the water in the battery)
Letting the generator warm up for a few minutes can also help if you are pushing the limits as they will handle slightly higher loads when warmed up (but not by a lot)
Especially if you just turned on the generator the converter may be topping up the battery even if it didn't seem like you used much 12V power off the battery. If you didn't use much 12V letting the generator have 10 minutes to get the battery topped up may be enough to address the issue. (If you have a battery that won't fully charge, the converter could stay on all the time, which is also bad because doing so will boil off the water in the battery)
Letting the generator warm up for a few minutes can also help if you are pushing the limits as they will handle slightly higher loads when warmed up (but not by a lot)
