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[deleted] OP t1_j99q6w0 wrote
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Diligent_Nature t1_j9a0ihq wrote
>I have the feeling the generator's inverter is going to fry if i start & stop multiple times at 1000W.
What makes you believe that? The inverter is designed to switch polarity 100 or 120 times a second. Switching the load on/off frequently shouldn't be a problem. Power stations use inverters, too.
JonJackjon t1_j9bmxnl wrote
Not so. Inverters switch approximately 20,000 times a second. The on / off times are selected to generate a 60Hz sine wave. So switching it high and low intermittently will have no discernable effect on your inverter.
But to answer your question, oddly enough there is a device that can do this. They are used in hotel and dorm rooms. The device is connected to the microwave and refrigerator. It is designed to shut off the refrigerator when you turn the microwave on. This limits the power from the building.
If you plug a 1000W space heater into the refrigerator and your other load to the microwave input you will get what you asked for. I don't recommend this but it answers your querie.
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Bokbreath t1_j99qtim wrote
A generator with a 2kw inverter.
Cardchucker t1_j99u7fa wrote
If you can find a big UPS that would do it, or cobble together one with a charger, golf cart batteries, and big inverter. That's the setup I have in my home but only because I already had the components sitting around. Its probably best to just get a bigger generator.
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Ray_D_O_Dog t1_j9axbl3 wrote
I would suggest simply buying a larger generator.
For instance, you didn't mention what size of genny you are thinking about getting, but you do mention a peak wattage of +/-1000W, so, if you use a 2500W genny, you are going to use less than 1/2 of it's capacity.
acoldcanadian t1_j99o5fh wrote
Why can’t you just use the generator itself? Battery banks can help but, probably not financially viable for the scenario you’re describing.