RCinFLA
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When you look for a charger above 1kW to be run on a generator you should look for one with a good power factor rating.
Generators, inverters, and transformers are actually rated for VA not watts. A poor power factor requires a generator nearly twice the rating of charger.
A typical uncorrected power factor charger has a power factor of 0.6. A good PF corrected unit is greater than 0.9.
Generators, inverters, and transformers are actually rated for VA not watts. A poor power factor requires a generator nearly twice the rating of charger.
A typical uncorrected power factor charger has a power factor of 0.6. A good PF corrected unit is greater than 0.9.