3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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Generator-guy
I agree with your warnings about fire hazards and electrical problems with the small generators. Logically, an engine fire is no more likely in a chinese generator than in an Onan but you're probably right that if a fire did occur insurance would refuse to pay. Insurance companies are notorious for trying not to pay if they can get away with it. Just ask Hurricane Katrina homeowners. Its also logical that a $300 generator will not have as stable a voltage, frequency or waveform as a multibillion dollar power system, nor will it have as many protective systems built in. I have surge suppressors on all my home electronics and if you're not using them on a small generator then you're asking for trouble.
I appreciate your warnings and well written info but it seems some people don't want to heed your warnings. That's their decision, you tried, they didn't listen, just let it go. This has been a tremendous forum and I've learned a lot in the 2 years I've been following it. I hope the info can continue to flow for quite some time.
I agree with your warnings about fire hazards and electrical problems with the small generators. Logically, an engine fire is no more likely in a chinese generator than in an Onan but you're probably right that if a fire did occur insurance would refuse to pay. Insurance companies are notorious for trying not to pay if they can get away with it. Just ask Hurricane Katrina homeowners. Its also logical that a $300 generator will not have as stable a voltage, frequency or waveform as a multibillion dollar power system, nor will it have as many protective systems built in. I have surge suppressors on all my home electronics and if you're not using them on a small generator then you're asking for trouble.
I appreciate your warnings and well written info but it seems some people don't want to heed your warnings. That's their decision, you tried, they didn't listen, just let it go. This has been a tremendous forum and I've learned a lot in the 2 years I've been following it. I hope the info can continue to flow for quite some time.
