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Kayteg1
Feb 28, 2019Explorer II
It all depends.
Hard to run 1100W microwave or coffee maker on inverter when you have only 2 batteries in TC.
Than in my motorhome I had 4 golf cart batteries. Small test show that I could run 15k AC on inverter power for about 20 minutes before I'd have to start generator.
On technical note -inverter generators use much bigger engines for picking up load surges and than inverter and more mufflers add to their weight.
Manufacturers compensate the extra weight by not making roll cage on them and no big tanks, that you will find on construction generators.
That seems to be big issue on smaller inverter generators like Honda 2000.
The Honda 3000 will run 13 hr on its tank and is having strong frame, but then 130 lb to lift.
Hard to run 1100W microwave or coffee maker on inverter when you have only 2 batteries in TC.
Than in my motorhome I had 4 golf cart batteries. Small test show that I could run 15k AC on inverter power for about 20 minutes before I'd have to start generator.
On technical note -inverter generators use much bigger engines for picking up load surges and than inverter and more mufflers add to their weight.
Manufacturers compensate the extra weight by not making roll cage on them and no big tanks, that you will find on construction generators.
That seems to be big issue on smaller inverter generators like Honda 2000.
The Honda 3000 will run 13 hr on its tank and is having strong frame, but then 130 lb to lift.
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