Lister Engine Forum
Lister Engines => Lister Based Generators => Topic started by: bigbad on July 20, 2021, 08:54:40 AM
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I often seen generators advertised as being "inverters generators". My understanding of that is that the inverter generator puts out a more suitable kind of electricity for computers and electronics. Is the inverter portion of that similar to what used to be called a line conditioner? an electric device that would prevent surges and clean up the electricity?
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An Inverter Generator, is a merely a generator that powers a Inverter. if the load on the the inverter is small, the engine runs slower.
The "generator" part is usually 3 or 6 phase, gets rectified and then drives the inverter for your 120VAC
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I'm not aware on any. Could be cool, as engine speed could managed with load.
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My 1940's Ruston Hornsby generator is now an inverter generator! To solve lumpy AC power stemming from a speeding 240 RPM single cylinder diesel, I'm running the power through a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive). The output is perfect 60.000 HZ AC power.
Bob