Features to Look For in Portable Generators
If you are like me who loves going outdoors to do a little camping, hiking and fishing, then you would know that one of the essential gears to have in such recreational activities is the portable generator.
Portable generators used for recreational functions have grown in popularity in recent years.
This is probably mainly due to the explosive growth of the consumer electronics industry which have produce a lot of fancy and useful gadgetry that people have grown so dependent on (if not addicted to) that not many will agree to leaving them behind when they go out on a camping, hiking or camping trip.
Portable generators have now become a necessity in most outdoor expedition whether they be for recreation or otherwise.
But what are the important features that you should look for in choosing the most suitable generator for your intended use? This article hopes to enumerate some of the most important considerations in choosing the right equipment for your portable power.
Maximum Power - portability will certainly create a tradeoff in power.
The smaller the generator is, the less power it can produce.
Hence, in buying a portable generator, one of the important things is to accurately measure your wattage requirements.
And this will depend on what you will need to power with it.
Most generators are rated with a running wattage and a maximum wattage.
Take note of the running watts of the generator as that is more important than the maximum watts it is capable of producing.
Voltage Stability - if you are planning on using the generator with delicate electronics like a laptop PC or a television, it is important to choose inverter generators because these type of generators produce clean and stable electrical current that is important in powering up electronics that require stable supply of electrons in their circuits.
A generator that produces power surges will fry sensitive circuitry and destroy sensitive electronic equipment! Fuel Efficiency - it is also important to look for portable generators designed to maximize every drop of fuel as this will mean less fuel costs and less environmental impact.
Again, inverter generators excel in this aspect of power generation as those types of generators produce clean and green energy.
Noise Level - going out on a camping trip means you will be communing with nature.
Do not ruin it all with a noisy generator.
Many portable generators today are designed to reduce noise level so you can achieve that peace and quiet that vacations are usually intended for.
Some models have been reduced down to sub 50 dB (A) noise level.
While no generator is truly silent, such noise level are pretty good and are virtually whisper-like at a certain distance! Lightweight - if portability is what you are after, then nothing is more portable than a generator that you can hand-carry with relative ease.
Many brands have made significant headway in this regard and if you look hard enough, you will be able to find units that may go as low as 30 lbs.
or so! In the world of portable generators, that is feather-light!
Portable generators used for recreational functions have grown in popularity in recent years.
This is probably mainly due to the explosive growth of the consumer electronics industry which have produce a lot of fancy and useful gadgetry that people have grown so dependent on (if not addicted to) that not many will agree to leaving them behind when they go out on a camping, hiking or camping trip.
Portable generators have now become a necessity in most outdoor expedition whether they be for recreation or otherwise.
But what are the important features that you should look for in choosing the most suitable generator for your intended use? This article hopes to enumerate some of the most important considerations in choosing the right equipment for your portable power.
Maximum Power - portability will certainly create a tradeoff in power.
The smaller the generator is, the less power it can produce.
Hence, in buying a portable generator, one of the important things is to accurately measure your wattage requirements.
And this will depend on what you will need to power with it.
Most generators are rated with a running wattage and a maximum wattage.
Take note of the running watts of the generator as that is more important than the maximum watts it is capable of producing.
Voltage Stability - if you are planning on using the generator with delicate electronics like a laptop PC or a television, it is important to choose inverter generators because these type of generators produce clean and stable electrical current that is important in powering up electronics that require stable supply of electrons in their circuits.
A generator that produces power surges will fry sensitive circuitry and destroy sensitive electronic equipment! Fuel Efficiency - it is also important to look for portable generators designed to maximize every drop of fuel as this will mean less fuel costs and less environmental impact.
Again, inverter generators excel in this aspect of power generation as those types of generators produce clean and green energy.
Noise Level - going out on a camping trip means you will be communing with nature.
Do not ruin it all with a noisy generator.
Many portable generators today are designed to reduce noise level so you can achieve that peace and quiet that vacations are usually intended for.
Some models have been reduced down to sub 50 dB (A) noise level.
While no generator is truly silent, such noise level are pretty good and are virtually whisper-like at a certain distance! Lightweight - if portability is what you are after, then nothing is more portable than a generator that you can hand-carry with relative ease.
Many brands have made significant headway in this regard and if you look hard enough, you will be able to find units that may go as low as 30 lbs.
or so! In the world of portable generators, that is feather-light!
