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Old 09-18-2020, 08:27 AM   #45
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Default Re: Garage lights

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Originally Posted by katy View Post
Not all generators have an inverter. Some just put out 60 hz at rated speed. The problem w/them is that the frequency varies w/the speed of the generator. Most are rated at 3600 RPM which equates to 60 Hz. They use a mechanical governor which has "droop". At no load they run a bit fast so the frequency is a bit high, at load they run a bit slow so the frequency is a bit low.
That type would have to fall into the "cheap" category. May be producing PSW but with unreliable frequency.... yuck!
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