A-iPower SUA2000i INVERTER GENERATOR

Description:

The A-iPower SUA2000i offers 2000 clean and quiet watts of starting power and 1600 watts of running power. Powered by a 79cc A-iPower engine, the generator is ideal for outdoor events such as concerts, camping trips, parties, racetracks, RVs, and many other applications.

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I bought this unit for an occasional power outage and used it twice for 3 hours without power plus about 20 short runs to test it out and hook it up to the house. I don't have long-term use but when I needed it worked perfectly. I used it to power a 36000 BTU (3.5 tons) central air conditioner along with a 2 hp pump.

I turned on the central air first and then added the pump charge along with a few miscellaneous small charges. The operating load for all of this was about 6kW, well within the limits of the generator, but my original question was whether the generator could handle the A/C starting load and the pump's starting load with the A/C running. . Those short initial costs can be 3 to 5 times the operating costs. The generator slowed down for a second or two, but after that, it could handle the load with ease.

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A-iPower SUA2000i INVERTER GENERATOR is the manual is clear and contains complete schematics of the electrical system. The unit seems well built with a solid frame and a solid folding handle. It started with the first pull and starts quickly with the electric starter. The voltage was 121 volts at no load and 119 at half load.

The frequency of the light load is 60.5 Hz. It is quite loud with a combination of mechanics, air intake, and well-muffled exhaust note, but I thought it was reasonable for the size. At least it won't be in your living room. The only thing it lacks is load metering, but that comes with more expensive units.

In short, a good quality device for a very reasonable price.

I measured the frequency with a more accurate meter and found that the unit ran at 62.5 Hz with almost no variation from a 200-watt load to a 4000-watt load.

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About A-iPower SUA2000i INVERTER GENERATOR:

Produces 2000 starting watts with 1600 running watts of clean and safe power for sensitive electronic devices such as telephones, televisions, laptops, and other electronic devices.
Complete with A-iPower's "Low Idle" technology for extended runtime of 4 hours at 100% load and 7 hours at 50% load
Equipped with a low oil warning light and automatic low oil shutdown to keep your generator running year after year
Powerful 79cc 4-stroke OHV engine provides abundant power, yet operates with super-quiet operation at just 52 decibels
Lightweight and compact at only 48 pounds, making your tailgate or camping experience as smooth as possible

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