Didn't want to hijack the original thread this came up in:
https://www.powerequipmentforum.com...000-watt-coleman-wont-run-samsung-fridge.html
The information presented in that thread was informative and very interesting. Thanks Predator and Tabora.
This information presents a warning or wake up to those of us with older "open frame" gensets and have lockouots, etc. in place ready for outages. In my case I've used Generac "open frame" for years and Freezer, Frig, TV's, computer's, etc. have been fine. I'll certainly be sure not to buy an inverter frig when replacement time comes. That's assuming that we have the option "down the road." Generally speaking my small engine equipment lasts a long, long time, not sure I want to buy an inverter genset if I have to replace a frig or freezer. I don't agree that inverter gensets are needed for tv, computer, etc. use, they're shipped all over the world and exist quite well on "dirty power." It's a fundamental fact that the more complexicated you make anything the more often it breaks down. The "open frame" units are relatively simple, can be stored for weeks or months and perform as required with only routine maintenance. Now we have the inverter units which do offer a lot of desirable features but are much, much, more complicated.
Also wondering about all the folks who have gone with the whole house, transfer switch back up power. e.g. Generac units which are not inverter type, I'm sure they'll be buying new Frig's which have the new inverter technology.
As a retired engineer, there's something fundamentally wrong about requiring an inverter to feed another inverter. I've seen similar overkill in military and other critical operations, but there were technicians and lots of spare parts standing by to keep everything happy.
Wondering if anyone has investigated "point of use" power conditioning modules for the new frigs, freezers, etc.? Capacitors have long been used to "smooth" power, wondering why the manufacturers of these new units didn't provide them?
Thanks for your time,
Ev
https://www.powerequipmentforum.com...000-watt-coleman-wont-run-samsung-fridge.html
The information presented in that thread was informative and very interesting. Thanks Predator and Tabora.
This information presents a warning or wake up to those of us with older "open frame" gensets and have lockouots, etc. in place ready for outages. In my case I've used Generac "open frame" for years and Freezer, Frig, TV's, computer's, etc. have been fine. I'll certainly be sure not to buy an inverter frig when replacement time comes. That's assuming that we have the option "down the road." Generally speaking my small engine equipment lasts a long, long time, not sure I want to buy an inverter genset if I have to replace a frig or freezer. I don't agree that inverter gensets are needed for tv, computer, etc. use, they're shipped all over the world and exist quite well on "dirty power." It's a fundamental fact that the more complexicated you make anything the more often it breaks down. The "open frame" units are relatively simple, can be stored for weeks or months and perform as required with only routine maintenance. Now we have the inverter units which do offer a lot of desirable features but are much, much, more complicated.
Also wondering about all the folks who have gone with the whole house, transfer switch back up power. e.g. Generac units which are not inverter type, I'm sure they'll be buying new Frig's which have the new inverter technology.
As a retired engineer, there's something fundamentally wrong about requiring an inverter to feed another inverter. I've seen similar overkill in military and other critical operations, but there were technicians and lots of spare parts standing by to keep everything happy.
Wondering if anyone has investigated "point of use" power conditioning modules for the new frigs, freezers, etc.? Capacitors have long been used to "smooth" power, wondering why the manufacturers of these new units didn't provide them?
Thanks for your time,
Ev