Back up Generators in case of powerless

ShadowStryder

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Have a Subaru 4100 watt and runs all my tanks, and more. Have had it for many years and still runs like a champ.
 

MilitantPotato

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mudbuttjones

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You get what you pay for with a Honda, world class engineering and build quality.
with it's limited use even a Chinese knockoff will probably last a lifetime and serve its purpose.

Pumps are basically glorified electro-magnets. I've ran some fairly sensitive electronics off of DC inverters in the past.
Is it the hertz that make the difference?

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MilitantPotato

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You get what you pay for with a Honda, world class engineering and build quality.
with it's limited use even a Chinese knockoff will probably last a lifetime and serve its purpose.

Pumps are basically glorified electro-magnets. I've ran some fairly sensitive electronics off of DC inverters in the past.
Is it the hertz that make the difference?

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It's the shape of the sine wave. With out a quality inverter making a pure sine wave my pumps did some rattling but could never spin. Square sine waves have a lot of issues, especially with electronics and compresors which they can damage.

I found the 2nd post a good read.
http://electronics.stackexchange.co...-pure-sine-wave-power-supplies-marketing-spin

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JonY3k

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That reminds me I should get my generator out and run it.
 
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