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RF quiet generators - VK2TS - 30-06-2022
G'day All
I am looking for a 240V inverter generator with electric start, preferably pure sine wave with a rating of around 3KVA. The reason for electric start is I want to install an auto-changeover unit to kick the generator in automatically in the event of an outage. My question is, does anyone know of an affordable Gensets that don't generate huge amounts of RF noise on HF? I know the Hondas are supposed to be nice and quiet but their pricing is very high.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Tony
VK2TS
RE: RF quiet generators - VK5ZD - 02-07-2022
(30-06-2022, 12:42 PM)VK2TS Wrote: G'day All
I am looking for a 240V inverter generator with electric start, preferably pure sine wave with a rating of around 3KVA. The reason for electric start is I want to install an auto-changeover unit to kick the generator in automatically in the event of an outage. My question is, does anyone know of an affordable Gensets that don't generate huge amounts of RF noise on HF? I know the Hondas are supposed to be nice and quiet but their pricing is very high.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Tony
VK2TS
Many years ago I bought a Kipor 2kVA unit from Bunnings which produced lots of RF noise. Turned out that it was all radiated from the extension cable plugged into it. This was fixed with a Jaycar EMI filter mounted in a diecast box at the generator output. A short mains lead to the box with 3 cylindrical ferrites over it. EMI filter inside the box plus a single GPO on the outside.
Jaycar EMI Filter
73 Iain
RE: RF quiet generators - VK2TS - 02-07-2022
(02-07-2022, 10:32 AM)VK5ZD Wrote:Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep that in mind(30-06-2022, 12:42 PM)VK2TS Wrote: G'day All
I am looking for a 240V inverter generator with electric start, preferably pure sine wave with a rating of around 3KVA. The reason for electric start is I want to install an auto-changeover unit to kick the generator in automatically in the event of an outage. My question is, does anyone know of an affordable Gensets that don't generate huge amounts of RF noise on HF? I know the Hondas are supposed to be nice and quiet but their pricing is very high.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Tony
VK2TS
Many years ago I bought a Kipor 2kVA unit from Bunnings which produced lots of RF noise. Turned out that it was all radiated from the extension cable plugged into it. This was fixed with a Jaycar EMI filter mounted in a diecast box at the generator output. A short mains lead to the box with 3 cylindrical ferrites over it. EMI filter inside the box plus a single GPO on the outside.
Jaycar EMI Filter
73 Iain
Cheers
Tony
VK2TS