ferniesnow
I'm doo-ing it!
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I changed from a big 5800w Mitsubishi because of the weight and problems incurred getting it up on the flat deck. Way too heavy but great for producing power. Easily managed the whole site for the Fernie Snowmobile cabin build. Plug in just about anything we could throw at it and never missed a beat (had the hand clapping scenarios many times with the smaller ones guys would bring out). It was a back up for our Elkford house when the power went out. Great generator; heavy, loud, did the job always.
I now have a 3400w Inverter type Champion at just under 100 pounds full of gas (still a little tough to get it on the flat deck). Glad I bought it, as I didn’t really know how much power I needed (my electrical math is not up to par). Long story short, if my air compressor is running and I turn on my DeWalt 12” compound mitre saw, I throw a code and need to unplug and start over turning them on. Start up wattage is big I’m guessing. So I now know, that a 3400w Champion is not really enough power for my liking. What size Honda would I need? I don’t know. Can I trust sale people? Not likely....
Tyler, if you are going to build more don’t under size is probably the moral of my long, windy story.
I now have a 3400w Inverter type Champion at just under 100 pounds full of gas (still a little tough to get it on the flat deck). Glad I bought it, as I didn’t really know how much power I needed (my electrical math is not up to par). Long story short, if my air compressor is running and I turn on my DeWalt 12” compound mitre saw, I throw a code and need to unplug and start over turning them on. Start up wattage is big I’m guessing. So I now know, that a 3400w Champion is not really enough power for my liking. What size Honda would I need? I don’t know. Can I trust sale people? Not likely....
Tyler, if you are going to build more don’t under size is probably the moral of my long, windy story.