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what can you power with a 2000w inverter generator? Along wth other questions
Posted on 9/22/20 at 9:07 am
Posted on 9/22/20 at 9:07 am
I am most interested in only keeping the home fridge/freezer going during outage at minimal gas consumption. I can worry about washing/drying, heat/air later.
1. Could a 2000w inverter Generator keep the full size fridge/freeze going no problem?
2. What is your experience with dual fuel inv gens? Stick with gas only?
3. How long does a propane tank last on a 2000 inv gen.?
4. What are your preferred runing times as well as off times for the fridge?
1. Could a 2000w inverter Generator keep the full size fridge/freeze going no problem?
2. What is your experience with dual fuel inv gens? Stick with gas only?
3. How long does a propane tank last on a 2000 inv gen.?
4. What are your preferred runing times as well as off times for the fridge?
This post was edited on 9/22/20 at 9:18 am
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Posted on 9/22/20 at 9:51 am to dstone12
You need the data plate off your fridge to see what the starting and running amps are. Some big fancy machines pull some serious juice.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 9:57 am to dstone12
We used to have a 42" built in fridge and we ran it on a single 2000 inverter with no issues whatsoever.
However that fridge was a huge piece of shite but it wasn't due to the generator.
However that fridge was a huge piece of shite but it wasn't due to the generator.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 10:02 am to dstone12
Can easily run a fridge on 2000 inverter.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 10:07 am to dstone12
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what can you power with a 2000w inverter generator? Along wth other questions
A standard plug in your house is 15 amps. Times 120 volts, equals 1800 watts. So for the most part these 2000w gens can replace any standard plug in your house.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 10:11 am to dstone12
Thank you all.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 10:19 am to dstone12
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2. What is your experience with dual fuel inv gens? Stick with gas only?
I've never owned one, but dual fuel generators are less efficient on propane. You generally don't get all of the watts on propane that you get on NG/propane. Regardless of fuel type, runtime will depend on load.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 10:39 am to Kingpenm3
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for the most part these 2000w gens can replace any standard plug in your house.
Good rule of thumb
Posted on 9/22/20 at 10:42 am to dstone12
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Not much. I have a 4300watt and 2000 and if you are going to be hooking up electronics it needs to be inverted power.
2000 120 will run fridge freezer and a coffee pot or a fan.
4300 using 220 will run the house using a switch breaker.
Not much. I have a 4300watt and 2000 and if you are going to be hooking up electronics it needs to be inverted power.
2000 120 will run fridge freezer and a coffee pot or a fan.
4300 using 220 will run the house using a switch breaker.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:50 pm to BarberitosDawg
Been looking at a 2000.
Have a 3500 inverter. Evidently firman make a parallel kit you can run two different sizes.
Inpickednup another 3500 but now.im thinking of bringing it back for a 2000 to ha e a really.portable generator.
Just not sure what I'd use the 2000 for I can't take the 3500 to. The 3500 is only 115 pounds with fuel
Have a 3500 inverter. Evidently firman make a parallel kit you can run two different sizes.
Inpickednup another 3500 but now.im thinking of bringing it back for a 2000 to ha e a really.portable generator.
Just not sure what I'd use the 2000 for I can't take the 3500 to. The 3500 is only 115 pounds with fuel
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:19 pm to BarberitosDawg
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4300 using 220 will run the house using a switch breaker.
Maybe your’s but it won’t come close to mine. Not trying to brag but it wouldn’t be anywhere close.
This post was edited on 9/22/20 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 9/22/20 at 7:09 pm to BarberitosDawg
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4300 using 220 will run the house using a switch breaker.
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Maybe you’re but it won’t come close to mine. Not trying to brag but it wouldn’t be anywhere close.
It won't, 4300 watts @ 240vac is less than 18 amps (240v).
I've got a 12kw PTO generator and have to be selective about what I try to run in conjunction with other things.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 8:23 pm to BarberitosDawg
quote:you sure bout that?
4300 using 220 will run the house using a switch breaker.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 8:31 pm to Lonnie Utah
How long will a 2000 inverter dual run on a tank of propane.
Any estimates or ball parks?
Any estimates or ball parks?
Posted on 9/22/20 at 8:39 pm to tigerfoot
That 4300 can run a lot on the house after you realize the central AC, electric stove top, electric oven, and electric dryer are no gos. After you know that, you could run quite a bit - you can’t just run it all at the same time. Generally, he could run refrigerator, tv, ceiling fans, and lights. If he wants to run a coffee pot, that’s fine, but he can’t make coffee and use the microwave.
Just take some time to write down what you would want to run and add all of the wattage up. There will be ranges within this calculation because you won’t be running a microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot all the time.
Just take some time to write down what you would want to run and add all of the wattage up. There will be ranges within this calculation because you won’t be running a microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot all the time.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:25 am to dstone12
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How long will a 2000 inverter dual run on a tank of propane. Any estimates or ball parks?
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:34 am to dstone12
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Any estimates or ball parks?
Need a link for the particular model you are interested in.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:38 am to dstone12
We used a 2000 watt inverter this past month during the hurricane and we were able to run the fridge/freezer, (2) fans and a lamp. It held 1 gallon of gas and would run for 7 hours on that one tank. I was pretty impressed!
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:41 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:53 am to dstone12
For the champion:
Thats all the information I saw at a glance. Fuel rate vs load is half-assed linear-ish so at 100% load (15ish amps) youd get about 2.5 hours off 20lbs of propane, or 5 hours off 40 pounds. A full 5 gallons of propane is 43 pounds if i remember right, so about 5 hours by that dirty math. Real life I would call it 4 hours @ full tilt. You need a fuel curve for the unit to get an exact number.
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Runs for 11 hours at 25% load when using a 20-lb. propane tank
Thats all the information I saw at a glance. Fuel rate vs load is half-assed linear-ish so at 100% load (15ish amps) youd get about 2.5 hours off 20lbs of propane, or 5 hours off 40 pounds. A full 5 gallons of propane is 43 pounds if i remember right, so about 5 hours by that dirty math. Real life I would call it 4 hours @ full tilt. You need a fuel curve for the unit to get an exact number.
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