{"id":7872,"date":"2021-04-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4wdsupacentre.com.au\/news\/?p=7872"},"modified":"2021-04-09T16:04:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T06:04:17","slug":"what-size-adventure-kings-generator-suits-your-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/what-size-adventure-kings-generator-suits-your-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"What Size Adventure Kings Generator Suits Your Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adventure Kings portable generators<\/a><\/strong> are a sensational and easy to use way to get reliable, portable power anywhere you need it \u2013 whether you need a 2kva generator<\/a> <\/strong>for the campsite, a bigger 3kva generator<\/a> <\/strong>for the jobsite, a portable generator<\/a><\/strong> for home power backup or anywhere in between. Kings generators<\/a><\/strong> are made incredibly high quality, and are easy to start, and best of all they run on regular unleaded petrol. That makes them so much quieter in operation, unlike a diesel generator<\/a><\/strong> which by virtue of its small diesel motor, is noisy, rattly and smoky. We often get asked what size generator<\/strong> <\/a>will best suit different customers, and the truth is it\u2019s one of those \u2018how long is a piece of string\u2019 kind of questions. There could be any number of answers, but the first step is in understanding your generator <\/a><\/strong>power requirements. In other words, what do you want to run off your generator? Next you should be aware of the major difference between the two ratings that every portable generator<\/a> <\/strong>has \u2013 its peak power rating, and its continuous power rating. Finally, let\u2019s talk about a concept that applies to lots of different camping gear<\/a><\/strong>, particularly solar panels for camping<\/strong><\/a> and AGM deep-cycle batteries<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 the idea that bigger is almost always better! Let\u2019s go in depth into each of those three points to help you decide which size Adventure Kings generator<\/a><\/strong> is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. UNDERSTANDING YOUR POWER REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    When deciding on which generator<\/strong> <\/a>to purchase, the first step is to understand the power requirements you have \u2013 otherwise you\u2019ll end up buying a generator<\/strong> <\/a>that\u2019s too small for your needs. All 240v appliances have a sticker or a tag on them that shows their power usage in watts on the back. Be aware though that this is generally the continuous power rating \u2013 how much they\u2019ll use while running \u2013 and could draw more on startup. For instance let\u2019s say you want a generator<\/strong> <\/a>as power backup if you\u2019re in an area prone to blackouts. In an emergency you\u2019ll obviously want the generator<\/strong> <\/a>to keep your fridge running at a minimum, plus a few lamps for lighting and possibly the TV so you can get weather updates. The fridge will need to run the whole time, but you could alternate the TV and the lamps if needed, so add the power in wattage of the fridge and the TV, or the fridge and the lamps together. Likewise if you\u2019re looking for a generator<\/strong> <\/a>to run your dropsaw and charge tool batteries while you\u2019re on the jobsite. Once you know this you have the info you need to buy the right portable generator<\/strong><\/a> for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. PEAK POWER RATING v CONTINUOUS POWER RATING<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Before we move on, let\u2019s take a moment to talk generator<\/strong> <\/a>power ratings. As we alluded to a moment ago, a portable generator<\/a><\/strong> has two different power ratings in its specifications \u2013 its peak power rating, and its continuous power rating. Electrical products often draw more power on start-up as the electrical motor needs a heap of power to spin up to speed, and then settle down to a lower continuous power usage while they\u2019re running. Of course that isn\u2019t a hard and fast rule and will not be true for all electrical products but it\u2019s a worthwhile concept to keep in mind when purchasing a generator<\/a>.<\/strong> As an example, the Kings 2kVA Generator<\/a><\/strong> has a continuous power rating of 2000w, and a peak power rating of 2200w. That means it can handle running appliances up to 2000w continuously, but can still allow for them to draw up to 2200w on startup. The Adventure Kings 3kva Generator<\/a><\/strong> has a continuous power rating of 3000w, and a peak power rating of 3300w by way of comparison. Understanding the difference between these two generator<\/strong> <\/a>ratings is vital to ensure you don\u2019t buy an under-powered generator <\/a><\/strong>that isn\u2019t big enough for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. BIGGER IS (ALMOST ALWAYS) BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO A GENERATOR!<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Okay, now onto the third and final concept! Like with camping solar panels<\/a><\/strong> and deep cycle batteries<\/a><\/strong>, bigger is almost always better when it comes to generators<\/a><\/strong>. If you\u2019ve got a caravan air conditioning unit that\u2019s 2000w for instance, yes the Kings 2kva Generator<\/a><\/strong> is rated to run it, but you\u2019re much better off using the Kings 3kva generator<\/strong><\/a> instead. Think of it like towing a caravan down a road. A small four-cylinder hatch back with a 2.0L motor might be able to get it up to highway speed but you\u2019ll be revving the rings out of it doing so; a big lazy 6.0L V8 4WD will do it with so much less effort. That\u2019s very much the same idea as when it comes to selecting a portable camping generator<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 the closer you run it to its limit, the harder it\u2019s going to run, the more fuel it\u2019s going to use and the shorter its overall service life will be. Instead, opting for a larger generator<\/strong> <\/a>will often mean that it can run at lower RPMs, which will allow the generator<\/strong> <\/a>to run quietly and to often use less fuel in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Choosing the right portable generator<\/a> <\/strong>for your needs is vital. There\u2019s nothing worse than getting out to that epic campsite, or setting up on the jobsite, only to realise that you\u2019re sending the generator<\/a><\/strong> into an overload situation, and it\u2019s powering itself off to protect itself from being burnt out. Adventure Kings generators<\/a><\/strong> are incredible value for money and that means you can afford to buy the sized generator you truly need. That way you\u2019re guaranteed that your generator<\/strong> <\/a>will work for you when you most need it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Adventure Kings portable generators are a sensational and easy to use way to get reliable, portable power anywhere you need it \u2013 whether you need a 2kva generator for the campsite, a bigger 3kva generator for the jobsite, a portable generator for home power backup or anywhere in between. Kings generators are made incredibly high…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123456,"featured_media":7873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7872"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123456"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7872"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7874,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7872\/revisions\/7874"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}