If you live in an area with frequent power outages or if you want to get your welding job done while away from a wall power outlet, you’d need to find an alternative way to power your electric welding machine. The best and the most reliable solution for this problem is to use a portable … Read more
If you are a happy owner of a big camper that needs a 15,000 BTU air conditioner to cool it off, you might be wondering if a 3500W portable generator will have enough power to run it smoothly. A 15K AC is a large unit for long motorhomes or big rooms of 800-900 square feet. … Read more
A savvy consumer wouldn’t want to waste money on buying a portable generator from a no-name brand. However, it’s hard to find a really good model that is worth spending a few hundred bucks and not regretting eventually. With so many brands competing against each other, you may easily get confused between different options. One … Read more
The Starting Watts is the peak power the generator can provide momentarily to start up a motor. The Running Watts is the continuous power that it delivers. The first term can also be called a “Surge current”, while the second term is a “Rated current”. Every portable generator has a marking with Running Watts power … Read more
Quite often you have to run a portable generator when it is raining. In case you want to try moving the generator inside in the hope to protect it from adverse weather conditions, I strongly advise you from doing that. Running a generator inside is dangerous for your health and sometimes life. Any kind of … Read more
A common question among generator owners is whether they should incorporate a surge protector into the setup. The answer isn’t a straightforward yes or no; rather, it hinges on various factors. There are scenarios where the inclusion of surge protection between a generator and your appliances is unequivocally advisable for protecting from electrical surges. Conversely, … Read more
