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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BFL13 wrote:
Please read about VA and watts etc. 60 or 45? Get real! Or maybe just read my previous post and have a look at the PowerMax spec sheet. It is not rocket science. :(
I do know the difference between VA and WATT.
I also studied some rocket scientist
They were both on the same test.. I Passed.
The converter amps to generator watts are based on the recommendation of others for PRogressive Dynamics 9200 serie converters. they tell me that a Honda 1000 can only handle a 60 amp.. I know a Gernerac 1000 (True 1000 watts) can power a 9180 with charge wizard but I'm told a HONDA can not if the batteries are low. So since thi is a 900 peak (not 1000) I downgraded one converter from those. It might run a 60 but it would be running at maximum capacity.
But I do know the difference between Watts and VA and the difference between DC and AC.. IN a DC circuit Watts and VA are identical but in ac VA times power factor = watts and it is rare for power factor to be ONE (Only in a pure resitive circuit would it be one.. Light bulb (incandescent) or space heater or other heater for the most part or a fully compensated inductive/capacitive system which is very rare)
