Portable generator

dpg · 11-02-2011, 03:57 PM

If you overload a generator and it does not have an overload protection switch, you will cook something, most likely one of your appliance motors or similar. Under powering any electric motor is quite damaging and usually kills it rather quickly. It is quite common to hear of a well pumps getting fried when generators are used due to under powering during start up.

As far as sound goes, I have a 17500 watt portable gas Generac generator that sounds like a freight train when standing next to it! I don't care however as I have no neighbors close by and it can be barely heard in the house and is on the opposite side of the house as our bedroom. I also have a 6500 watt Honda portable that I use at the camp that is whisper quiet. You could put it between two people and carry on a normal conversation, it is that quiet. You do pay for this convenience however!!

Dan

Thanks Dan that's perfect examples in both cases...The Honda is quite expensive!

Kamper · 11-03-2011, 05:41 PM

http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/f...or-safety.html

I found this link to a safety video, on www.psnh.com when I was trying to find out about power restoration. Also, if you enter "generators" in the search box on the PSNH site you will get some articles, and a couple safety pamplets in Adobe format.

SIKSUKR · 11-04-2011, 08:28 AM

When I've overloaded my generators they have stalled. They both also have circuit breakers built in for each recepticle.

11-04-2011, 08:28 AM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	When I've overloaded my generators they have stalled. They both also have circuit breakers built in for each recepticle. __________________ SIKSUKR

11-02-2011, 03:57 PM	#1
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	If you overload a generator and it does not have an overload protection switch, you will cook something, most likely one of your appliance motors or similar. Under powering any electric motor is quite damaging and usually kills it rather quickly. It is quite common to hear of a well pumps getting fried when generators are used due to under powering during start up. As far as sound goes, I have a 17500 watt portable gas Generac generator that sounds like a freight train when standing next to it! I don't care however as I have no neighbors close by and it can be barely heard in the house and is on the opposite side of the house as our bedroom. I also have a 6500 watt Honda portable that I use at the camp that is whisper quiet. You could put it between two people and carry on a normal conversation, it is that quiet. You do pay for this convenience however!! Dan Thanks Dan that's perfect examples in both cases...The Honda is quite expensive!

11-03-2011, 05:41 PM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,308 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/f...or-safety.html I found this link to a safety video, on www.psnh.com when I was trying to find out about power restoration. Also, if you enter "generators" in the search box on the PSNH site you will get some articles, and a couple safety pamplets in Adobe format.