as a ride manager of a small endurance event here in old europe,
I consider about purchasing a A.C. generator. My startplace is
on public land and there is absolutely nothing, no water, no
food, no lights, I have to take there everything, it's absolute
wilderness (very romantic).
Last few times this works well. Coleman lanterns instead of
electric light, cooking on gas, no problem. No humm breaks the
silence. We're not one of these guys who cannot make coffee
without electric coffee machine. (Thanks, Leif, for your
explanation from Denmark)
The story is, I'm concerned if there is a case of EMERGENCY and
the vets or anyone else need big light, electric tools or stuff
like that.
I'm quite sure in such case a 12/24V-converter would not have
enough power. Also, for certain users, you need a adjusted sinus
voltage frequency (in this part of Europe, 50/60Hz, 230V), which
standard converters cannot achieve.
Does anyone have experience with usage of these generators ? I
know, in the US you might have 110V, but as a matter of
principle, it should be the same.
Is the voltage of this 'standard' generators frequent and well
regulated, that you can run sensible machines (like computers,
monitors, x-rays, ultrasounds) with the voltage ? Or are they
only good for light, heating and coffee-cooking, and I need
special ones, extra protection equipment or stuff like that for
extended use ?
Also, should 2000 Watts be enough ?
regards
Frank Mechelhoff
Frankfurt/M., Germany