ThanksThey really dont need much power to run.....a 2000 watt generator will do it no problem with plenty to spare.
how would I know if my gen is pure sine wave or not.M55 has to run the pump and the coil heater...lots of juice on start up...most likely 7 amps, make sure your genny is pure sine-wave output!
I dont know if 700 wats would work for me. I believe my ignighter is 650 watts at start up. Would like to get an inverter and a few batteries for the future. How long can you run on your set up?I have two 600mah deep cycle marine batteries,.. with a 700 watt inverter,.. seems to run fine.
how would I know if my gen is pure sine wave or not.
Good info KK,..thank you.There are few, if any generators that DON'T output a "pure" sine wave. The problem with generators is the frequency of the wave. The motor needs to be running at 3600 rpm's as closely as possible (+/-15 or so). This gives you an output frequency of 60 Hz.
An inverter generator does this with electronics, so the speed of the motor doesn't matter. For a regular generator, I suggest getting a hold of a kill-o-watt meter that can show the frequency of the output. Then assist the engine speed to give you 60 Hz each time you add a load, and often in between.
--Kofkorn
There are few, if any generators that DON'T output a "pure" sine wave. The problem with generators is the frequency of the wave. The motor needs to be running at 3600 rpm's as closely as possible (+/-15 or so). This gives you an output frequency of 60 Hz.
An inverter generator does this with electronics, so the speed of the motor doesn't matter. For a regular generator, I suggest getting a hold of a kill-o-watt meter that can show the frequency of the output. Then assist the engine speed to give you 60 Hz each time you add a load, and often in between.
--Kofkorn
Well, ya know what opinions are like................ and everybody's got one. Any generator that is rated "x" constant, and "y" surge is NOT putting out a pure sine wave.............. that's my a.......... , errr.., opinion...............
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