Ryobi 900 Watt Propane Generator
I am interested in any experience with the Ryobi 900 watt propane generator. I generally run on solar only, but am looking at something to top off the batteries after a few cloudy days. Would probabl...
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Don't have other brands of small charger numbers, but here is what I got for my 35 amp Vector 1092A running from a Honda EU3000is with a Kill-A-Watt to measure:
Output 33.2aDC--125.9v, 6.89a, 568w, 868VA, PF 0.65
Output 18.5aDC--126.5v, 4.04a, 315w, 511VA, PF 0.61
So for the small gen in question, it is highly likely a 35 amp converter would overload it unless the converter were kept at the 13.6v level somehow.
As a desperation recharge when not enough solar, doing any good would depend on the scenario. The batteries would no doubt be quite low, so would accept the max amps of a small amp size charger. You usually cannot control the charger's voltage.
I think Mr Wiz is correct, that you should use the OP gen with say a 20 amp portable charger that will do into the 14v plus range for best charging (13.6ish is too low) and not with your RV converter.
BTW, PowerMax has revised its spec sheet for input requirements for its various sizes of converter, so they are more realistic. PD is still misleading everyone with theirs by failing to note PF etc.
https://powermaxconverters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/PM3-Spec-Sheet.pdf
Note the 8 amps at 120v required for the 35 amper.
Even if you choose another brand, you can still get a fairly close idea what your gen will have to supply to run whatever amp size converter/charger you are looking at, from that spec sheet.
Output 33.2aDC--125.9v, 6.89a, 568w, 868VA, PF 0.65
Output 18.5aDC--126.5v, 4.04a, 315w, 511VA, PF 0.61
So for the small gen in question, it is highly likely a 35 amp converter would overload it unless the converter were kept at the 13.6v level somehow.
As a desperation recharge when not enough solar, doing any good would depend on the scenario. The batteries would no doubt be quite low, so would accept the max amps of a small amp size charger. You usually cannot control the charger's voltage.
I think Mr Wiz is correct, that you should use the OP gen with say a 20 amp portable charger that will do into the 14v plus range for best charging (13.6ish is too low) and not with your RV converter.
BTW, PowerMax has revised its spec sheet for input requirements for its various sizes of converter, so they are more realistic. PD is still misleading everyone with theirs by failing to note PF etc.
https://powermaxconverters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/PM3-Spec-Sheet.pdf
Note the 8 amps at 120v required for the 35 amper.
Even if you choose another brand, you can still get a fairly close idea what your gen will have to supply to run whatever amp size converter/charger you are looking at, from that spec sheet.
