Question by rj: regarding jacks answer to "how to use generator".? in response to jacks answer to my previos question regarding how to use generator: my generator has what i call a throttle adjustment which allows me to idle it up, or slow it done to a lower idle. its just like that of a […]
Question by rj: regarding jacks answer to "how to use generator".?
in response to jacks answer to my previos question regarding how to use generator: my generator has what i call a throttle adjustment which allows me to idle it up, or slow it done to a lower idle. its just like that of a lawn mower. that is what i was talking about when i was talking about throttle speed. it goes from slow to run, therefore prompting me to think maybe i could just run it slower for lighter loads in order to save gas.
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Answer by aussie
You have a wierd generator. Most generators adjust speed automaticly as the load increases or decreases to meet demand....maybe your automatic governor is not working????
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I understand, you have a old generator, used hand throttle, like a lawn mower.
yes you can run it at a slower speed, but i would check with a volt meter, to see that at the lower speed, you have the proper voltage to the device being used.
yes it would increase your run time if you can do this, and be at proper voltage.
this reminds me of the old military power generators, some were automatic, they see a load and went on full, others you could adjust,,
Most generators have an automatic governor built in but not all. Yours is a manual set based on "load". Go ahead and slow it down to the point where it starts to falter and then speed it up just a little. Remember thou, if you add another lite or whatever it will effect the "load" and you may have to speed it up a little more. Hope this helps you.
Richard