Another generator question

[bosco]

I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out a solution for electric backup for our st croix prescott stove. Seeing that is requires pure sine wave, I was looking for the best option. It seems people like the honda generators. I was checking this one out....http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/...tion=P2GG&modelname=EU2000i&modelid=EU2000IAN

It doesn't say pure sine wave, and I was wondering if anyone on this forum was using one of theseor the 1000eu to power their stove requiring pure sine. Any opinions are much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[rowerwet]

you could look into those power supplies for computers that only use the battery to power the load all the time, I think those put out the power you are looking for, that way any cheaper generator should work.

 

[imacman]

The issue of having pure sine wave power is really only a problem for people who want to power their stove from a 12v dc battery through an inverter (all but the most expensive inverters make "modified" or "square" sine waves...not good for stove blower motors) .

Most generators use the same type generator system as the regular power companies do, although on a small and less sophisticated level.

Any decent genny should power a pellet stove. This thread talks about one that got good reviews:

www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/66904/