[Rhodes22-list] genset test

[Michael Meltzer]

their is also another problem, a heating element is not effect by low voltage or poor Frequency, it is the simplest type of
"resistive load".

OTOH a microwave is converting the power to run the electonics and supply power to the megatron, very tied into the quality of the
power.

MJM



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rik Sandberg" <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] genset test


> Brad,
>
> The microwave we got is supposed to be 600 watts. This particular model is
> made by Sharp. It's meant to be used in a dormitory or efficiency type
> apartment. It is almost a perfect cube shape about 13 inches on a side. I
> don't know how the output rating (600 watts) relates to the input
> requirement. Obviously they are not the same. The tag on the back of the
> unit says it should draw 9 amps. Taken times the voltage (110) this would
> indicate a 990 watt draw. Far more than half again more than the 600 watt
> output. If you took the 600 watt output and divided by the voltage this
> unit should draw 5.45 amps, which should be easily within the capabilities
> of the honda 1000 watt generator. I guess there must be a fairly large draw
> for the fans, turntable motor etc., that is not factored into the output
> rating.
>
> So, there you have it. A 600 watt nuker can draw as much as 1000 watts. I
> suppose the reason the heater works is that the 750 watt output is the only
> thing power is used for in the heater. No other parasites.
>
> Don't know if there are any other microwaves out there that would be any
> different. I you find one, I'd sure like to hear about it. AND, read the
> spec tag, not the box. :-)
>
> Good luck,
> Rik
>
>
> At 06:52 PM 11/5/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >Rik, what size microwave (wattage) did you try?  It
> >looks like the smallest is about 500-600 watts.  I
> >hooked up a 750 watt ceramic heater and the Honda
> >handled it no problem.  Earlier I mispoke about the
> >noise level, you and I both know how quiet the thing
> >is.  The actual db level at full-throttle is 57 db.
> >Normal conversation is at 60db.  Later in the week I'm
> >going to look for a small unit in the .6 cubic foot
> >range around the 600 watt level.  Looks like it should
> >work on paper.  Brad.
> >
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