Anyone know anything about Generac Generators? I picked this one up because it was only $399.... but I haven't even taken it out of the box.
I know its not going to be as quiet as the Hondas..... but its a little easier on the wallet!
W=V*A
So you cannot have more than 16.6 amps at peak. Usually peak is 10 to 20% more than continual service rating.
Any response to my question about the 1200 Watts on the steam table if it is on a low setting? Thanks for the link on the Watt Meter.... Ill pick me up one.
So a 2400 watt generator would do it then? Im looking at this Yamaha as well
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/products/modelspecs/475/0/specs.aspx
thats a 2000 watt generator.
again, run wattage and max wattage are not the same thing. You need to caculate for run wattage.
Keep in mind that different companies "size" their generators based on running and peak. So one company may rate that generator as 2400, another would rate it as 2000. Both are valid, but I think rating them as the peak power is very misleading.
based on your numbers, you need 17.233 run time amps. That generator is going to be maxed out, if it works. I would look for something bigger.
If I took the above mentioned radio out of the picture, the Honda eu2000i would work then? Or is the 15 amps drawn alone from the steam table and smoker already more than ideal?
FEC-100
Provided Information: 5 Amps, 120 V
Calculated Informiation: 600 Watts