[UK-CONTEST] Generators

[QUENTIN COLLIER]

We had a similar,but slightly less severe, problem. Our UPS would stay in but was a bit touchy....it would periodically (perhaps 3 or 4 times during a 24 hour contest period) trip out but could be persuaded to come back on line by loading the generator more heavily than usual with extra lights (which presumably temporarily cleaned up the waveform). It was well worth having though, as it meant we could switch of the generator to refuel it (and check the oil) without the need to lose power to the station. I seem to remember there was some capability (which we never tried) to desensitise it to trip outs.....but sadly now it's terminally RIP so that's pretty much irrelevant!
 
73,




Quin G3WRR   



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From: G3PDH <g3pdh at btopenworld.com>
To: UK-Contest at contesting.com 
Sent: Thursday, 5 April 2012, 11:59
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Generators

Dale,  Our experience of trying to run a UPS off a non-inverter type
generator is that it would not hold in.  I don't think it liked the poor
quality AC being fed into the input.

Norfolk Amateur Radio club purchased a 2.6kva Honda inverter generator a
couple of years back which is just great, quiet, very efficient and
reliable.

73

Malcolm

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