From: theise@panix.com
On Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:52:59 -0500,
sticks wrote:
> On 8/13/2024 4:30 PM, Ted Heise wrote:
> > I took it [Westinghouse iGen 2550] to the trailer this
> > afternoon, and it does indeed put out enough power to charge
> > the battery. On the other hand, when I tried running the AC
> > (with pretty much everything else off) the overload protection
> > cut in. So I guess if I want to run the AC I'll need to try a
> > soft start thingy.
>
> Yur makin' progress.
> Looking forward to finding out if the soft start works for you.
> I personally don't know anyone who uses one because of all
> having bigger generators.
Well, it occurred to me last night that I'd run the unit only in
Eco mode. My assumption is it wouldn't be any different in full/
standard mode because the gen adapts to the load when in Eco, but
it's no big deal to just try it in standard mode. I doubt it'll
matter, but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.
> BTW, I can see where they (soft start) might come in handy at
> various camping joints. Some of them have 20/30 amp sites.
> Not sure exactly what they mean by that. I'm assuming the
> choice of either a regular 110 volt 20 amp plug or the rounded
> 30 amp plug. I can see where lots of people need 110, but not
> a 30 amp service, so it makes sense. But, if the thing
> actually works, in a pinch you could stay at a site that only
> had the 20 amp service and still use it for your AC.
Okay, I'm not quite getting this. One thing I don't think I've
posted is that the AC will run when I have the trailer in my
driveway and plugged in to a 110 V outlet. I think it may be a 20
A circuit. Tripped the GFCI a time or two, and melted the plug on
an extension cord that was not heavy enough gauge, but after
getting a heavier duty cord it seems to run fine.
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Ted Heise West Lafayette, IN, USA
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