I've got a dinky Honda EX1000 generator that I resurrected and got going.
The idea, is to be able to use it as a power source to supply AC Mains input 230vac - to the Charger Unit for my E-MTB.
My concern - is that the EX1000 isn't all that powerful, plus its a capacitive voltage control. This means that voltage fluctuates with engine speed, which though governed - will vary with load (not massively given the charger demand I stated as 1.5A, so about 350 Watts, so under 50% of the rated output of the little genset.
Offload it sits at just under 53Hz and 248vac. With a load around 500w - it slows to 51hz and voltage is around 236vac.
Now.... this much variation SHOULDN'T trouble a charger....but given this charger charges a very expensive E-MTB.....
So, for peace of mind, I wondered if there was a relatively inexpensive automatic voltage stabiliser unit I could plug into the genny, and then plug the charger into in turn - to stabiliser the voltage supply to the bike charger to around 230vac.
Any thoughts / suggestions gratefully received .
TIA, G.
The idea, is to be able to use it as a power source to supply AC Mains input 230vac - to the Charger Unit for my E-MTB.
My concern - is that the EX1000 isn't all that powerful, plus its a capacitive voltage control. This means that voltage fluctuates with engine speed, which though governed - will vary with load (not massively given the charger demand I stated as 1.5A, so about 350 Watts, so under 50% of the rated output of the little genset.
Offload it sits at just under 53Hz and 248vac. With a load around 500w - it slows to 51hz and voltage is around 236vac.
Now.... this much variation SHOULDN'T trouble a charger....but given this charger charges a very expensive E-MTB.....
So, for peace of mind, I wondered if there was a relatively inexpensive automatic voltage stabiliser unit I could plug into the genny, and then plug the charger into in turn - to stabiliser the voltage supply to the bike charger to around 230vac.
Any thoughts / suggestions gratefully received .
TIA, G.