thunderbird1
New Member
I'm new to the world of generators -- a 5Kw Westerbeke. For you Sport Cruiser folks with more experience, here are two questions.
1. When AC/heat kicks in, I can hear the generator engine change speed momentarily, then return to normal RPM. Moreover, the voltage meter in my cabin drops 10-15 volts, then returns to the normal range. I suspect the amps required to start the AC is considerably higher than the 10-12 required to keep the AC running. Do your generators also bog down momentarily when high amp items such as water heater or AC come on line?
2. As I add additional high amp items, such as water heater or Microwave to the mix, the voltage meter in my cabin drops a few volts. In other words with AC only the meter registers 115, with AC + water heater it reads 110. When the Microwave is added, it drops to 105 or so. Is this the same behavior you experience with your gensets?
1. When AC/heat kicks in, I can hear the generator engine change speed momentarily, then return to normal RPM. Moreover, the voltage meter in my cabin drops 10-15 volts, then returns to the normal range. I suspect the amps required to start the AC is considerably higher than the 10-12 required to keep the AC running. Do your generators also bog down momentarily when high amp items such as water heater or AC come on line?
2. As I add additional high amp items, such as water heater or Microwave to the mix, the voltage meter in my cabin drops a few volts. In other words with AC only the meter registers 115, with AC + water heater it reads 110. When the Microwave is added, it drops to 105 or so. Is this the same behavior you experience with your gensets?