Running the generator

[Rich T]

None that I know of.

One option is to get a line conditioner like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PJ6NPO...S4EHR9XQ4VCT03 or this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007KQKJ...XH9GYYQEHCMMDH

But both of those are 110 vac conditioners.

If you want one for the 240 vac outlet, you are going to have too build one, or pay someone to build one for him. I didn't find any on Amazon, but that doesn't mean they aren't out there.

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Thanks, great info, that would work. Do you think the 240V cloths dryer would be ok with 10% THD? Once again thanks for your advise, I can tell you know a lot about this do you work in this field?
Rich
Rich

[MoonShadow_1911]

Thanks, great info, that would work. Do you think the 240V cloths dryer would be ok with 10% THD? Once again thanks for your advise, I can tell you know a lot about this do you work in this field?
Rich
Rich

I can't say for sure, but it SHOULD be. If it's one of the programmable types, it might have problems. If it's one that just has a dial to select the time and heat, then it should be fine.

Nope, I am a hobby electrical engineer. No degree, just a huge interest in micro electronics. A lot of that knowledge can be applied to greater electrical forces, although I'm most comfortable below 24 vdc.

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[Rich T]

I can't say for sure, but it SHOULD be. If it's one of the programmable types, it might have problems. If it's one that just has a dial to select the time and heat, then it should be fine.

Nope, I am a hobby electrical engineer. No degree, just a huge interest in micro electronics. A lot of that knowledge can be applied to greater electrical forces, although I'm most comfortable below 24 vdc.

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Got it. Best to you and your family, during the season.
Rich

[MoonShadow_1911]

Got it. Best to you and your family, during the season.
Rich

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

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[Bigmo1]

Never once drained the carb in my Onan, run it once a month for 20-30 mins, use Stabil w alky-gas, never had in 15yrs and several diff generators

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[IBEW Sparky]

@Rich T


I was wondering which Champion dual fuel generator did you get? Do you have any issues with it?
We just bought a Champion 2500 Duel Fuel generator for my daughter and son-in-law for Christmas. We were originally going to get the 2000W generator but the 2500 was cheaper during the Black Friday sales.
We have a Ridgid 6800W 30A, 120/240V generator we use at home that I back feed the house with from my garage electric panel. Longest continuous use was for 5 days back in the June of 2019. I can run pretty much everything I want but just need to be selective when using certain things. I keep my clothes dryer, dishwasher, and electric water heater breakers off while the generator is running, we also have a propane stove in our inlaws suite that helps. If we want to use the water heater I turn off anything else with large current drawing capacity including refrigerators, freezers, and our septic tank pump. It takes about a half hour to heat the water and after everyone is done with showers, the breaker gets turned back off and everything else goes back on. Never had a problem in the 8+ years I've been doing it this way and I believe I could also follow the same routine for using the dryer. We've never had a problem with TV's or other electronics but we do refrain from using the computer unless all of the high current drawing items listed above are off. The 10% distortion is a max and is seldom seen, especially if you limit the use of items that can cause the generator to rapidly increase it's output. I also make sure the generators low idle switch is turned off so the RPMs and voltage output varies less.

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

RIDGID GENERATOR:
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