power outage - Page 4

kaboom · #31 04-12-2008, 02:29 PM

Can anyone tell if this Honda generator is a true sinewave?
http://honda.ca/PowerEng/Generators/InverterandCycloconverter/EU2000iC.htm?Year=2008

StirCrazy · #32 04-12-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

It's modified sine wave.

hmmm, can't remember about the miodifies ones.

Steve

spreerider · #33 04-12-2008, 04:09 PM

the modified sine wave is usually called a stepper wave as it makes a rough waveform out of squares.

Oscar · #34 04-14-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

...the beauty of which is that it's automatic. This one will power a MaxiJet 1200 for 13 hours. There are bigger ones available. Up to 1500W, I think.

HTH,

I picked up this unit on Friday at the local Canadian Tire. It was fully charged out of the box (I think someone had previously purchased it). On Saturday it ran my pump for 6 hours before signalling it was low on juice.

I then recharged it Saturday evening. The power went out as scheduled on Sunday morning and the battery pack kicked in to fire up the pump immediately. After 3 hours the readout was showing the battery to still be holding 70% of its charge. The power came on after 3 1/2 hours and the battery started its recharge program.

So I did not get a full test of it's potential. I will try that next weekend and see how long it takes to drain the battery.

Johnny Reefer · #35 04-15-2008, 01:23 AM

What size unit did you get?...and, what is the wattage of the pump you are running on it?

Thanx much,

Oscar · #36 04-15-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

What size unit did you get?...and, what is the wattage of the pump you are running on it?

Thanx much,

The Noma is the 400W model. The pump is buried in my all-in-one Cad Lights unit so I cannot actually see what the rating is but I am guessing 28W.

Doug · #37 04-15-2008, 01:24 PM

Warning label on my new duel Galaxy ballast. Do not use with generators. Although I would not be firing lights in a generator/power outage situation anyways.

I still just use my inverter. However its not auto, so need to be home for the power failure. When I had my large system, the inverter powered a small pump in my sump, feeding the turf scrubber, which dumped a surge in the tank. I also had a woodstove, which kept things warm.

I would guess thats my biggest problem now, is trying to keep the tank warm, with the power a heater takes.