I wonder if anybody has put any of these generators on an o-scope. Is the inverter style generator producing a true sine wave or modified sine wave? Do you really feel it makes a difference? The 3 stage charging system in my motor home has had no problems with a cheap 800W 2stroke harbor freight special. My 3 computers, wifi printer, routers, and other electronic equipment has not had problems running on a modified sine wave inverter for some 8 years now. I don't know what you call clean. An modified sine wave is not exactly what I would call clean but works. The power is not there for things like microwave ovens toasters or heating equipment but all other items just work without issue unless it uses the cycle for timing as in a mechanical timer; they run twice as fast as they should.
Most use inverter generators because they are quiet. Well not if used at capacity but quiet at less than capacity. Honda generators have a good life cycle where the knock offs don't seem to provide the same life. Most cheap gensets make more noise than advertised, I have checked this with a decibel meter at 20 feet and know this statement is true. They typically have a few spikes on the sine wave that could cause a problem with electronics. Under load the voltage sags and this could be a problem for you (most chargers I have used with a generator running under voltage don't charge as well).
You get what you pay for. The idea for most conversions is for the quiet. The Honda will almost give you that, or at least an acceptable level of noise when extra distance/power is needed. The other end of the scale is a marine genset like the Panda system. You build them in with noise insulation and water cooling. This option makes the Honda look really cheap however, but the service life is much better.
Kevin Pemberton
On 03/11/2011 10:23 AM, Mike wrote:
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