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Old 12-07-2008, 06:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: generators

Hi cossie,

The 3kva unit should carry that load okay. I think you will find that the refrigerator and freezer will each draw less than 10 amperes. So you may have a little room to spare on your calculations. SABL is correct on the doubling of the amperes if the airconditioner uses 220 instead of 110 volts. If the cost difference is not too much, you might want a little larger unit to carry a couple of lights and the TV.

FYI, KW (kilo watts) and KVA (kilo volt ampere) are a little different. Watts takes into account any phase difference between the current and the voltage. Volt Amperes does not.

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