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Old 08-01-2007, 05:46 PM
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Need help in deciding what generator to buy, mostly wattage size.

I will need to power a small freezer 15 amps
3 other electrical appliances 2 - 10 amp and 1 - 2 amps

The 2 - 10 amp units will be going on and off a lot.

Any other info to help me decide would be great as well.

 
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Old 08-01-2007, 05:51 PM
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since the generators are rated on their potential output - size it based onthe maximum you see running at once.

so figure figure 45 amps x 120 volts (i assume all the appliances you mentioned are 110-120 volt applications)
= 5400

of course the exact number you said would have been 37 amp = 4440 so 4500..
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 05:53 PM
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I agree with KB, you need to allow for a little overage anyway.

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since the generators are rated on their potential output - size it based onthe maximum you see running at once.

so figure figure 45 amps x 120 volts (i assume all the appliances you mentioned are 110-120 volt applications)
= 5400

of course the exact number you said would have been 37 amp = 4440 so 4500..
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:08 PM
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Thanks, Guys I was looking at the 5500 models but was not sure.

kb, impressive and here I thought you were just another hack
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:10 PM
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don't confuse macgyver with a hack - he can do nice work when given the right tools
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:11 PM
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No...he is a well educated hack

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Thanks, Guys I was looking at the 5500 models but was not sure.

kb, impressive and here I thought you were just another hack
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:31 PM
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Maybe he just search it real quick and wrote a respose
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:36 PM
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haha no - i'm one of those engineer types
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:41 PM
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so that means it takes you 6 months of research to decide witch paint to use in your house.
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:46 PM
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Everyone else here is a engineer type as well, I just learn from them through osmosis

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haha no - i'm one of those engineer types
 


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