Generator AC question
We spend many of our Saturdays dry camping/Tailgating at ballparks. We currently have a 5000w Home Depot contractor type generator that we have been using for 2-3 years. On our last outing our gen...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:RollTideCamp wrote:
Question #1: Will the generator dropping voltage quickly and the AC shutting off ruin the AC?
It is certainly not GOOD for the long term health of your A/C !RollTideCamp wrote:
Question #2: I have been looking at the HF predator 3500w inverter generator, will this inverter style generator allow voltage drops like this?
Without knowing the ROOT CAUSE of the generator sputtering, you can not answer this question.
My educated guess is that there is "dirt" in the fuel tank and it is making it way into the carburetor. Removing the gas tank and thoroughly cleaning the inside, a disassembling and cleaning the inside of the carburetor will likely solve your problem.
Could the same thing happen on a Honda/Yamaha/Predator/Champion/etc. inverter generator ? ABSOLUTELY !
I agree. Don't junk out the old generator just yet. Just have the fuel system cleaned and the rest of it checked.
