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Originally Posted by loc46south
Hi - what you have to watch with the Chinese "Chonda" generators is that they tend to be a bit optimistic with their power ratings - I've used one now for the last 4 years without any problems. Started out with a 2.2 KVa but once I built my observatory it couldn't cope with my need for comfort and I have upgraded to a 6.5 KVa - which equates to about 4.5 KVa continuous. Enough to run astro gear, computers and a HEATER.
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About 40 years ago I bought an Australian made generator set 1.5KVA with a 5 HP Briggs and Stratton motor (it still goes strong although I have needed to clean the points after it has been standing for a long time in a damp area). It had a bit of trouble starting the Fridge if the freezer was also running. I richened the idle mixture about 1/4 turn and no more trouble. Probably close to a 2KVA load.
It was noisy under full load but I made a new muffler that quietened it down a bit.
Barry