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Posted: 16.02.2012  ·  #1
I have a 2-stroke generator. Rather than buy a new one with sinewave is there something I can put inline before the Motorhome, such as a surge protector but is as good as a sinewave Genny thingy?


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Posted: 20.02.2012  ·  #2
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I have a 2-stroke generator. Rather than buy a new one with sinewave is there something I can put inline before the Motorhome, such as a surge protector but is as good as a sinewave Genny thingy?


when youre genny is hooked up to MH run youre sensitive equipment through a inverter.


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Posted: 20.02.2012  ·  #3
What about onboard charger and control unit will it not damage them?


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What about onboard charger and control unit will it not damage them?


not as far as i know.if anyone knows different please correct. <_<


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Posted: 21.02.2012  ·  #5
From what I was told on another forum ages ago it would damage them, I am now scared to use it even though I used to use it with a Caravan no problems.

I do know with two stroke you must start it and let it warm up until it is of choke before plugging it in so that it is a steady rev.


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Posted: 21.02.2012  ·  #6
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From what I was told on another forum ages ago it would damage them, I am now scared to use it even though I used to use it with a Caravan no problems.

I do know with two stroke you must start it and let it warm up until it is of choke before plugging it in so that it is a steady rev.


ask the LTS boys,they should know for sure.i cant see how it would damage anything as youre inverter runs straight of the l batteries.


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Posted: 22.02.2012  ·  #7
As long as your generator voltage is stable and the polarity and voltage is correct the charger should be ok, they are very vunerable to high voltage. " never rev up your generator with it attached to the motorhome it will increase the voltage and damage the charger"
Modified Sinewave inverters can damage certain switchmode power supplies.


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Posted: 22.02.2012  ·  #8
Thanks Willie.


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