Tarielle
Aug 24, 2009, 08:13 PM
I want to buy a generator to power 2 x small wall air conditioners and the refrigerator when we no doubt have power failures again this summer.
The generator I am looking at is an inverter generator at 4.2kva (approx 3000watt).
The 2 x aircon units run at 745watt each. Not sure what the refrigerator is but it's not overly big.
I know the 3000 watt will cover those 3 appliances but someone told me that I will have problems when I am trying to start the aircon units, that they will draw too much power.
Is this true? They are not the inverter type either, but the generator is.
Will I be able to use the 4.2kva or should I be looking at something a bit bigger, say 6.8kva?
Please help as I want to make sure that I am spending my money wisely.
The generator I am looking at is an inverter generator at 4.2kva (approx 3000watt).
The 2 x aircon units run at 745watt each. Not sure what the refrigerator is but it's not overly big.
I know the 3000 watt will cover those 3 appliances but someone told me that I will have problems when I am trying to start the aircon units, that they will draw too much power.
Is this true? They are not the inverter type either, but the generator is.
Will I be able to use the 4.2kva or should I be looking at something a bit bigger, say 6.8kva?
Please help as I want to make sure that I am spending my money wisely.