Disconnect load before stopping generator?
The topic says it all. This is in the rule book for several brands of generators. Its not in the book for my Yamaha, but Champion and Predator both mention it. So my question is... lets say you run...
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To the generator a tripped breaker looks like a normal shutdown of load.
There are several factors.. Traditional generators when they are shut down do some funky stuff that in THEORY can damage the loads (I am ordering a new start cap for one A/C today. that may be why) but in truth the danger is slight. Also there is a SLIGHT danger to the genny.
INverter generators when they shut down generall do it HARD (Like a breaker tripping) they just flat shut off.. But here the key phrase is I THINK THAT IS HOW THEY WORK. no guarantee.
But LAWYERS review owner's manuals and the precautions therein before printing.
There are several factors.. Traditional generators when they are shut down do some funky stuff that in THEORY can damage the loads (I am ordering a new start cap for one A/C today. that may be why) but in truth the danger is slight. Also there is a SLIGHT danger to the genny.
INverter generators when they shut down generall do it HARD (Like a breaker tripping) they just flat shut off.. But here the key phrase is I THINK THAT IS HOW THEY WORK. no guarantee.
But LAWYERS review owner's manuals and the precautions therein before printing.
