Hi everyone,
We were hit with a Hurricane this last weekend and I decided to try out my new to me 5000 watt Coleman Generator with a surge of 6250 I believe.
I have used it a few times running power tools but this is the first power outage we have had since I've had it.
My house isn't wired so I was using a heavy extension cord to (110) to run certain things like lights and our microwave.
The problem I had was when I tried to run the Samsung fridge. It only about 2 years old and when I connected the power cord to it, it would just buzz. The interior light would work and the blue display would work too but the compressor wouldn't start.
I even tried a shorter power cord with no luck. I figured since a microwave would run, the generator should be able to power the fridge?
any ideas?
thanks
We were hit with a Hurricane this last weekend and I decided to try out my new to me 5000 watt Coleman Generator with a surge of 6250 I believe.
I have used it a few times running power tools but this is the first power outage we have had since I've had it.
My house isn't wired so I was using a heavy extension cord to (110) to run certain things like lights and our microwave.
The problem I had was when I tried to run the Samsung fridge. It only about 2 years old and when I connected the power cord to it, it would just buzz. The interior light would work and the blue display would work too but the compressor wouldn't start.
I even tried a shorter power cord with no luck. I figured since a microwave would run, the generator should be able to power the fridge?
any ideas?
thanks