Help me choose a generator
I want a generator mainly to charge my battery while perhaps using a couple of lights and intermittently using the water pump. I don't expect it to power any "heavy hitters" like the micorwave, water...
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ADK Camper wrote:The 8955 is notorious for not going into boost mode (14.4v) and tends to hang up in normal (13.6v) and just provides a trickle charge even though it is capable of 60 amps. If the 8955 does hit boost it would overload the 1000 generator.
I have a World Friendship converter model WP-8955 PEC
Test at home and see what the WFCO does. Leave a light on until the battery gets to 12.0-12.2 zone. Then plug in and watch the voltage. Boost will steadily increase to 14.0+ volts over 20 to 60 minutes. More likely you will just see 13.4 to 13.6 volts.
I recommend the PowerMax MBA designed to replace the WFCO board.
For a 1000va generator get the 35 amp board. 45 amp is fine with 2 or 3 batteries and you will want the 55a with 4+ batteries and of course the larger 2000va generator to drive it.
http://www.bestconverter.com/WFCO-Powermax-Main-Board-Replacement_c_196.html
Of course if the WFCO actually hits 14+ volts you are good to go with a 2000va generator.
You could also pick up a 40 amp portable that will charge fine with 1000 or 2000 generator. I recommend the Black and Decker portable. But I prefer the converter replacement.
