yamaha generator

[mattttt25]

at our tailgate party this weekend, my buddy pulled out his yamaha ef1000is generator. awesome little unit, light, extremely quiet, etc.<br /><br />while i don't really have a use for it just yet, it's one of those things you just want to own, simply for the cool factor.<br /><br />any thoughts or experience with this unit? no electrical engineer here, but was exactly could i run with this? he ran a 27" or so t.v. with no problem, but what else could i run? what exactly happens if i try to run something that pulls too much?<br /><br />unit is described here...<br /><br /> http://www.yamahagenerators.com/ef1000iS_specs.htm?cart=11000164087003450

 

[funpilot]

Re: yamaha generator

It's rated at 900 watts (nine 100 watt light bulbs- if you get my drift). That means you can power things up to 900 watts total. Or 7.5 amps at 120 volts AC. That's about half the power of a typical house circuit. Most devices you would want to run have power requirements on their labels.<br /><br />Oh, and it sounds like they worry about the continuous load... it is rated at 1/4 rated load for only 12 hours. That would be about 225 watts continuous.<br /><br />So, running a TV and a few incandescent bulbs would be cool, drying your hair would trip its breaker. I would be interested in it if I lived in an area of frequent power outages for convenience.<br /><br />fp

 

[mattttt25]

Re: yamaha generator

thanks. for the size of it, i didn't expect much. my buddy said he could run his tv for about 8 hours off a full tank. plenty of pre and post game show.

 

[Bondo]

Re: yamaha generator

TVs,+ Stereos don't really draw much power......<br /><br />Power Tools, Drills, Grinders, Shop Vacs, etc will Really Labor that generator...........<br /><br />Anything that has a Heating Element, Coffee Makers, Hair Dryers, etc, Will Trip the Breaker...........