Best Xmas gift for a new "trailerer"
My husband told me today that for once, he knows what he wants for Christmas: A generator or a roof-top solar charging system. (I started to say "solar system," but while the smaller planets are pro...
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MargaretB wrote:
Not even sure what an inverter is, but we did notice that most the Hondas incorporated one, so we're assuming that it's a handy thing to have.
A conventional generator is just your regular ole generator. You crank it up, it runs at a constant speed, and generates AC power. Generally they're much cheaper, but nosier and use more fuel because of the constant rpm. An inverter generator generates AC, converts it to DC, then back to AC. This ends up generating a cleaner electrical signal that's more like shore power or power to your home, which is a good thing when it comes to electronics. Also inverter generators can be throttled based on demand. If demand is low it can idle down which saves fuel. When it sense more demand it throttles up.
If you're trying to save some money then you can get by just fine with a conventional for battery charging. If noise is a consideration then the inverters are the way to go. If money isn't a concern then the more quiet inverter gens would be the way to go.
