ctechbob
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Product Link: https://wenproducts.com/collections...eady-quiet-and-lightweight-with-fuel-shut-off
I noticed a few weeks ago that Wen appeared to have a new series of generators for sale. Looked like they were touted as 'quiet' and not 'super quiet' like the other bigger inverter units. I'd been looking for something to power up the RV when we start going longer distances and need to stop places that aren't in a park and I'd had my eye on one of their 3800-watt models. When this one came up for $512 shipped I figured why not. I have one of their little baby 1000-watt inverters and it has been a real trooper. It has 65 hours on it and runs great.
Looks like Wen has come out with a new line of inverter generators. I've got the baby 1000-watt inverter and I've used it a bunch over the years. Just picked up their 4000-watt / 4800-watt surge model for $512. Pretty good price for that output, although it is only a 110v output, no 240v...
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I finally got a chance today to give it a bit of a break in powering the camper since I needed to clean it, it's HOT outside and AC would be nice. I don't have a sufficient plug for running the AC available at the house.
No surprise, the unit powered up with a pull or two and immediately went to work. The power meter showed about 50% use, so I thought I would turn the electric water heater on. It shrugged that off as well. It did give it up when I turned on the microwave, but that was to be expected. I reset the output and went back to just running the AC, I didn't need hot water, and if we are traveling and need the microwave I can always use propane to heat the water.
I'm currently showing 4.2 hours on the meter and it is starting to blink that it is running out of fuel, that matches up to what they claim, which is 7 hours at 25% power output. So 4 out of 50% tracks.
I've already popped a magnetic dipstick in it and changed the oil once, as expected, the factory fill has a nice sheen to it. I'll probably let it go another 4 or 8 hours and change it again.
The readout shows, load %, Fuel %, and then you can cycle through voltage/frequency/current run time/overall run time.
Overall, for ~$512, I'm happy. It isn't Honda quiet, but I didn't expect it to be. The baby one I have is quieter, but it is also 1/4 the output.
At 50% running the AC (Fridge and lights as well, but the lights are LED and the fridge is 12v and only pulls 4-5 amps of 12v). There's nothing wrong with the display in these pictures, they must be using some multiplexing to drive the display and it is really goofy on camera. IRL it looks just fine.
100% with the water heater element kicked on.
I noticed a few weeks ago that Wen appeared to have a new series of generators for sale. Looked like they were touted as 'quiet' and not 'super quiet' like the other bigger inverter units. I'd been looking for something to power up the RV when we start going longer distances and need to stop places that aren't in a park and I'd had my eye on one of their 3800-watt models. When this one came up for $512 shipped I figured why not. I have one of their little baby 1000-watt inverters and it has been a real trooper. It has 65 hours on it and runs great.
Looks like Wen has come out with a new line of inverter generators. I've got the baby 1000-watt inverter and I've used it a bunch over the years. Just picked up their 4000-watt / 4800-watt surge model for $512. Pretty good price for that output, although it is only a 110v output, no 240v...
bobistheoilguy.com
I finally got a chance today to give it a bit of a break in powering the camper since I needed to clean it, it's HOT outside and AC would be nice. I don't have a sufficient plug for running the AC available at the house.
No surprise, the unit powered up with a pull or two and immediately went to work. The power meter showed about 50% use, so I thought I would turn the electric water heater on. It shrugged that off as well. It did give it up when I turned on the microwave, but that was to be expected. I reset the output and went back to just running the AC, I didn't need hot water, and if we are traveling and need the microwave I can always use propane to heat the water.
I'm currently showing 4.2 hours on the meter and it is starting to blink that it is running out of fuel, that matches up to what they claim, which is 7 hours at 25% power output. So 4 out of 50% tracks.
I've already popped a magnetic dipstick in it and changed the oil once, as expected, the factory fill has a nice sheen to it. I'll probably let it go another 4 or 8 hours and change it again.
The readout shows, load %, Fuel %, and then you can cycle through voltage/frequency/current run time/overall run time.
Overall, for ~$512, I'm happy. It isn't Honda quiet, but I didn't expect it to be. The baby one I have is quieter, but it is also 1/4 the output.
At 50% running the AC (Fridge and lights as well, but the lights are LED and the fridge is 12v and only pulls 4-5 amps of 12v). There's nothing wrong with the display in these pictures, they must be using some multiplexing to drive the display and it is really goofy on camera. IRL it looks just fine.
100% with the water heater element kicked on.
