gmc generators
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:09
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CHRIS
Purchased a GMC generator the other day and decided to try it out.(its rated at 850w and 650w continuous). Plugged a power saw into it and it worked fine, but looked at the power rating of the saw later and it stated 1350w. Can any one explain how it can run this without tripping out.
Reply By: Member - Wim (Bris) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:25
Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:25
CHRIS
Were you cutting anything with the saw at the time? No load current may be much lower.
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:29
Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:29
but the initial surge when the saw is turned on would be more than the 650-850 watts.
Leroy
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Follow Up By: Member - Wim (Bris) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:49
Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:49
Leroy
True. But maybe the surge is short and protection is not electronic but thermal and requires some time to trip.
Either way it obviously works but should trip if under load.
Easy way to check is digital tong tester.
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Reply By: ThePublican - Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 17:09
Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 17:09
Same as the scorpion,just a name change,, rated as a 950/800 with constant 600/650,,,used ours when power outage due to storms ect,, ran tv , 2 fluros , 200lt tuckerbox freezer and 450lt fridge/freezer, never missed a beat, in theory is impossible yet the little 2 stroker did the job,,,,,
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Reply By: Ed T - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2004 at 13:11
Tuesday, Apr 06, 2004 at 13:11
Not an answer to your question, which has been answered already, but
i have bought one of these generators. It seems well made, but the output voltage seems low, so equipment such as a PC trips with a low voltege input.
I get 215V at no load, down to 205V with a 250W resistive load. Do you have any idea of the output of yours ?
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Follow Up By: CHRIS - Wednesday, Apr 07, 2004 at 07:12
Wednesday, Apr 07, 2004 at 07:12
Ed T
The voltage on mine ranges from 238v to 247v at 100watt load. I would have your multimeter checked to make sure you dont have a crook meter. Also checked with a cooler can fridge connected with a similar voltage showing.
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Reply By: Ed T - Wednesday, Apr 07, 2004 at 09:35
Wednesday, Apr 07, 2004 at 09:35
Chris,
Thank you. Multimeter is good new analogue one. Reads 240 off mains.
Ed T
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