3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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I just purchased the elim 3600ss.
I asked for a tech contact, I can't remember the name at this time, and he did cal me. He confirmed that all of the wattage was available at one of the 120v outlets.
After it arrived, I tested it with my house sump pump. The sump pump is rated at 13.5 amps (running). It ran the pump 3 times in a row with hesitation. If the 120volt outlets have 11.7amp breakers, I believe it would have tripped trying to start the pump motor. I always use a 2x factor on the running amperage to determine the starting amperage for a pump motor. That would make the starting amps 27amps. The surge current for this unit is 3200 watts, divided by 120 volt, gives an amperage of just under 27 amps (26.667 amps). Sorry I can't give you more techhnical info then this, but the documentation on these units leaves a lot to be desired.
I guess I could put a fluke meter on the outlet? Couldn't I? Not sure.
I asked for a tech contact, I can't remember the name at this time, and he did cal me. He confirmed that all of the wattage was available at one of the 120v outlets.
After it arrived, I tested it with my house sump pump. The sump pump is rated at 13.5 amps (running). It ran the pump 3 times in a row with hesitation. If the 120volt outlets have 11.7amp breakers, I believe it would have tripped trying to start the pump motor. I always use a 2x factor on the running amperage to determine the starting amperage for a pump motor. That would make the starting amps 27amps. The surge current for this unit is 3200 watts, divided by 120 volt, gives an amperage of just under 27 amps (26.667 amps). Sorry I can't give you more techhnical info then this, but the documentation on these units leaves a lot to be desired.
I guess I could put a fluke meter on the outlet? Couldn't I? Not sure.
