TInmania wrote:
ScottG wrote:
While I'm not a big fan of Honda's gens, a recent test run by a buddy and I showed that the Honda has a lot better surge capacity than the Yami. The difference was dramatic.
He ended up selling it on fleabay and is looking at getting something else.
I can only speculate that was a fluke. I have seen many tests showing Yamahas testing well above the rated surge capacity.
The EF2400i is rated at 2000w with 2400w surge. Hayes equipment tested one: "Load bank tested to hold a 25 Amp load* for up to 10 seconds. That's 3000 Watts of surge capability."
That is quite a bit higher than advertised.
http://www.hayesequipment.com/yamaha_generators/ef2400is.htm
My EF2800i seems to also put out a little more than its surge rating--or even normal rating. I have had it running my 13.5k btu AC while running the microwave, with the fridge on AC. Normally I would run the fridge on LP but had forgotten. But it easily runs the AC and 900w microwave (which draws over 1300w),
Mike
Probably apples and oranges. I have a 2400 and it does a great job. But it is not set up for parallel operation. My understanding is that the engine on it is over-sized and the same one they use on a larger unit - I think the 3kw.....
It has started and run my 15k AC. But it and the AC unit struggled, and it had no head room left.....
