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Author Whats the biggest thing you've powered with a single eu2000i?
dean

2005-10-28, 2:21 pm

I'm planning the circuits now for my emergency switch box. It appears
able to power my sump pump, hot water exhaust fan and garage door
opener, at least individually. Do you think it will power a 3/4 HP
blower fan?

wmbjk

2005-10-28, 3:21 pm

On 28 Oct 2005 09:28:52 -0700, "dean" <deanbrown3d@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Whats the biggest thing you've powered with a single eu2000i?


One of those 90A (oft times labeled 130A) MIG welders, and a standard
14" chop saw. Both worked OK, but the generator surged at highest
welder settings and whenever I really leaned on the chop saw.

>I'm planning the circuits now for my emergency switch box. It appears
>able to power my sump pump, hot water exhaust fan and garage door
>opener, at least individually. Do you think it will power a 3/4 HP
>blower fan?


I think so, but it would be best to try before buying if running that
fan is important.

Wayne
dean

2005-10-28, 5:21 pm

Ok thanks. What do you mean by 'surged'? Flipped a breaker or just
labored?

m Ransley

2005-10-28, 6:21 pm

Its rated at 2000 watts, not surge load needed for motor startup, load
it as heavy as you want, you bought it. But for long unit life use it
for how it was designed, not for how much it can do. I would never lend
you my gen.

wmbjk

2005-10-28, 7:21 pm

On 28 Oct 2005 13:01:19 -0700, "dean" <deanbrown3d@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Ok thanks. What do you mean by 'surged'? Flipped a breaker or just
>labored?


Engine speed varied up and down. Not laboring that I could tell, it
was more like the governor couldn't make up its mind what to do.

Wayne
Solar Flare

2005-10-29, 1:21 am

Confused the control circuits maybe?

"wmbjk" <wmbjkREMOVE@citlink.net> wrote in message
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> On 28 Oct 2005 13:01:19 -0700, "dean" <deanbrown3d@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> Engine speed varied up and down. Not laboring that I could tell, it
> was more like the governor couldn't make up its mind what to do.
>
> Wayne



Ulysses

2005-10-29, 2:21 pm


"dean" <deanbrown3d@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1130516932.417281.79750@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I'm planning the circuits now for my emergency switch box. It appears
> able to power my sump pump, hot water exhaust fan and garage door
> opener, at least individually. Do you think it will power a 3/4 HP
> blower fan?
>


I've used mine to run a 1/2 HP air compressor. It did OK as long as I kept
using air and the compressor didn't shut off. That way I was able to run it
at reduced rpm with the Eco-Throttle on.

I've also used it to run a 3/4 HP pool pump no problem.

I also got it to run a 13,500 RV type air conditioner, but just barely.


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