Generators and Surge Protectors

[JABURKHOLDER]

Just pulled the trigger on a Westinghouse iGen 2500 Inverter Generator from Sam's Club one day sale today. Couldn't pass on the price @ $399.00 ($200 off) plus free shipping. I'm also looking at Micro-Airs' EasyStart 364. Looking for best price.

For folks using a generator, do you use a surge protector and if so, how do you solve the floating ground issue ?

My other line of thinking is this...you use a surge protector because you are using an unknown quality power source. If you are using your own inverter generator, you have a know quality power source. Do you need the surge protector in this instance ?

[Last2Die]

Did you think about getting 2 and run in parallel ? If Compatible. I don’t run mine when hooked up to my inverters clean power, never had an issue.

[JABURKHOLDER]

Originally Posted by Last2Die

Did you think about getting 2 and run in parallel ? If Compatible. I don’t run mine when hooked up to my inverters clean power, never had an issue.

It does have parallel capability. I don't boondock. This is just backup to keep the residential fridge from draining the batteries and run one a/c (with EasyStart installed) in case something happens to shore power. If shore power was not fixed within 24 hours, I would find another RV park.

[jeffba]

Well you are assuming that nothing will ever go wrong with your generator. If it does what will warn you?

Here is how you fix the floating ground issue.

http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/....php?p=1116371