generators
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 01, 2006 at 22:04
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lau
First i would like to thank everybody that helped me with my previous question about generators.
my last question on this subject is do i need a surge protector.
the reason i ask is because when i connected a lead light to the generator it was obvious the voltage was irregular.
lau
Reply By: Ron173 - Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 07:13
Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 07:13
I had a similair small gennie before I upgraded to my current 2.8kva which we use mainly for elec barbie grill superb in fire bans, plus almost anything else.
Previous one like yours was same on small lights, put a bit of load on it and it will stabilise better, also found
mine quietened down with a medium load on it, small halogens around 150w work good.
note : in all time weve been camping, we use genny when we feel like it, dont usually
camp next door to other people, cept on a site where no need for it, never had a complaint bout noise, one night another
camp appeared close to me, and being winter I had heater on in van, (baby with us) approached bloke to see if it was bothering him................ what genny was reply. Two power cords and exhaust pointing away from you, usually with vehicle in between, never hear it.
I think people go over top bout genny noise, the bush is huge and room for everyone.
Ron
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 11:02
Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 11:02
Got to agree about people going over the top about gennie noise ,trip to a park nth of Bundy on the coast ,mate was forced to leave on day 2 of a planned 10 day
camp when batt failure forced him to revert to firing up the gennie ,,was put in hollow in sand dunnes 100mts away from nearest
camp {ours} ,,was impossible to 'hear' gennie over sound of wind and waves kids ect , park supervisor gave marching orders as a complaint recieved that gennie was noisy ,,complaint came from camper who fired up and fast idled v8 powered 40series every morning at 6am and charged his batts for 2 hrs , same every evening at 5pm for 2 hrs ,, who,s the environmental vandal ??
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