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Originally Posted by bigdog
Thanks John, will take your comment into consideration.
Forgot to add, I plan to plug pellet stove into a power-strip with surge protector,
then that surge protector into generator extension. Don't want any surges going back to pellet stove to fry circuit boar.
Just a FYI, my Champion generator has a surge protection feature built into the system, it's referred to as a 'volt guard'.
Here is the description of the volt guard device from the company site:
"Champion's Cold Start Technology ensures a quick start in cold weather, the Volt Guard™ built-in surge protector prevents overloads and keeps your equipment safe from spikes in voltage and the voltmeter allows you to easily monitor power output anytime."
Kinda cool !
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The surge that I was talking about is not on the generating side of the equation.
When a refrigerator first starts up, it uses more power than once it is running.
This causes a quick spike in the draw on the wire.