I'm trying to buy a small and cheap generator for the beach only to plug a stereo for a few hours....would this be a good option?
993652
Hi, I have used mine to run a 420W sony boombox for several hours with not issue at all. My boombox draws about 34-40 watts of power and even at full blast it own draws a few more watts. You should be able get at least 4 to 6 hours depending on your setup.
993653
This would work great for that. I use mine during power outages to run a fan and charge my phone. It'll run a small fan all night and a larger box fan for about 5 hours. A stereo should run a lot longer than that.
993654
Yes, I personally use more simple Black&Decker; model for that purpose and it is fine (even for 25 watt bass amp - about 1.5...2 hours when it was new, and this one is more powerful), though little bit expensive for that.
993655
I guess it depends on the size of the stereo.. But I would think it would work well for a small system. Plus there is no noise, that would be a huge plus.
993656
I gave this to Dad for a Christmas present. He charged and used it just enough to figure it out and thought it was slick. I really can't vouch for more than that yet. Sorry.
2172213
The previous answer is actually incorrect based on my original research. Electronics (especially sensitive ones like computers, televisions, etc) are sensitive to "clean power" vs. "dirty power". Generators usually produce a rough signal, not a nice sine wave like you would get from your normal home feed. The spikes, both low and high, can damage or adversely affect your electronics. You definitely do not want to risk a direct connection. Personally, I've used the generator for the basics (heat, fridge, etc) and not for electronics. If you DO want to use it for other sensitive items, the suggestions I saw were that you pickup at least a UPS, and/or a Automatic Voltage Regulator. I don't have much experience with the AVR, but a UPS is a useful item to have either way if you can afford one. My advice is to do a little extra research on Google, you'll likely find others have asked/answered the question in detail. Good luck!
1901563
Yes, I bought it originally because of my battery bank is also 24 Volt. This is ok. But I cant actually recommend this device. I bought it not only for inverter-function but also for charging and bypassing when generator comes into game. The last two, charging and bypassing, did never work out. I don't know if I got it already defect by bad luck or if it is just low quality.
1611211
Your question is confusing since this is intended to be a power source. You can plug a regular plug into the 4 outlets on the generator.
1636827
We have the generator located outside our back door and you can hear when it comes on but now that we can run the television, it doesn't bother us!!!! I guess what I am saying is that the generator is going to sound rather loud, but then that is worth the price of having power.
422977
Yes it is. we use in our 5th wheel trailer for speakers for the flat screen tv that has terrible sound. Works excellent. Has no problem running off the generator power.
24687
I had found a db rating elsewhere on the web and it was comparable to similar models of this size, VERY loud. The only "quiet" generator I know of is the Honda, but they are very expensive.
898916
You might want to consult an electrician on that question. We only use the generator to charge the battery on our rv.
1074777
I agree that this will good in emergency situation. I don't have it yet, but if we had full batteries, It could use for charge our mobile device. And for power supply, we could buy a solar panel that has that kind of jack plug. Let try! I think I will order it.
1843427
Yew, it will work okay with an 8500 watt generator. It has to be shut off manually but there is no danger of overloading.
2113236
Yes I run it off a marine battery and 300 watt inverter and it plays for an entire day.
1124951
No, it is not really made for that. One breaker off the main panel feeds a sub panel which this is part of. So we power that one sub panel either from the street or the generator. The house was wired with that in mind; our sub panel was in the garage, which made it very easy to connect the generator. Hope that helps.
386440
correction to my answer not sure if it is for outdoor use, but i use it outdoors only when plugged into my generation with no issues. it is made for a generator which you can not be used indoors.
1218808
You can use either power supply ac/or dc with this product, because it comes with an adapter to do both. I guess if you needed it on your boat or camper you could do so with no problem.
326030
just look at the rating on the box. I'm using a smaller generator, and it works fine. BTW, there is a similar unit from the same company rated for 7000 watts (7kw), if you need to go larger. The box is the same size I think, but the connector arrangement is probably different, to handle more amperage. Good luck!
2172215
Nothing. You should be able to hook that stuff up directly to the power outlets of the generator.
1486752
Probably but not if you crank it up much. This is for a steady draw from light bulbs. The only way to steadily power a car stereo is with a high amperage power supply. The easiest method is what I do in my golf cart. I have a marine deep cycle battery that runs the radio, then when I am done, I put it on charge overnight. For longer periods to keep the battery charged up I have a float charger. Yes this is a hassle but car stereos draw a lot of power at only 12-14v so they need a lot of amperage to crank them up. Easiest thing is to get a good sized (it should weigh a few pounds minimum) power supply. A battery charger alone will buzz like crazy and not be good for the constant amp draw.