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BID : 40872_GB7CIP
Subj: Inverter Petrol Generators
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Sent: 250917/0900Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:40872 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (Updated Jan 14)
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N.B. THESE ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR SENSITIVE MF/HF HAM WORK!
At a recent summer camp we tested out a new 2.2kW generator...
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.==ú'(__) ³ Modern electronic inverter type
/ ³ generators (Honda/Clark) produce
Þ [][] : ø ø ³ excellent stable power output, with
³ ³ good sine wave under heavy changing
³ø ³ rectified mains loads. (e.g. 400W SSB Tx Valve PA)
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Unlike conventional generators that run at a constant 3000 RPM, the inverter
type can tick over quietly at low revs & save energy (fuel) under light loads,
and rev up to well over 3000 RPM (e.g. 500-10000 RPM). The higher revs means a
lighter smaller CC engine is used. But it is still quite noisy at full load!
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³HIGH VOLTAGEÃÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄ´L & N HF PULSEÃÄ´GENNY MAINSÃÄÄ>230V
³ ALTERNATOR ³ ³ C === ³ WIDTH SINE ³ ³ FILTER ³ 50Hz
ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ \³/ ³ ³ WAVE INVETER ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÙ SINEWAVE
Engine ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ _³_
Speed Feedback 10kHz-50MHz ///
The engine throttle feedback is used to maintain the high voltage DC. A large C
ensures there is enough DC stored to meet the sudden demands until the engine
revs up.
HF NOISE
You don't get something for nothing. The genny mains filter used to clean up
the output is quite good for domestic/industrial use, but not LF/HF work! The
inverter produces LOTS of broadband noise with a slight buzzy hum content.
EXTRA MAINS FILTERING
The interference mode to the Rx was found to be "common mode" via the mains to
PSU and PA etc, and not radiated to the nearby balanced aerials. (to the limit
of band noise floor).
Tests were done at a quiet /P site with HF Rx Preamp ON, with various mains
filters showed on the S meter something like this..
Genny None Normal -------------- Inverter Type Genny with ----------------
On 4 stroke No Plug Plug Large Both Earth Filter with
Band Batt Genny Filter Top Top x2 Filter Filters Only Earth Choke
20m S1 S1 S7 S4 S3 S3 S2 S6 S2
40m S2 S2 S9 S5 S4 S5 S4 S8 S3
80m S3 S3 S9+ S5 S4 S6 S4 S9 S4
GOLD
STANDARD
The "Normal 4 Stroke Genny" had fully suppressed ignition. The "Plug Top"
filter was old BT type, and the "Large Filter" was a huge "brick" sized
standard motor type. As they performed slightly differently, they were also
tested together "Both" for a slight improvement over either one.
The tests with "just the earth wire" connected, proved there was quite a bit of
conducted RFI on it and a mains filter with an earth choke would help. One was
found, wired up and tested.
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INVERTER = = = === ³ LOAD
GENNY NÄÄÄÄ())))ÄÄÄÄÂÄÁÄÄ(ÄÄÄÄÄ> N
=== ===
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_³_ F I L T E R _³_
/// Genny /// RF Earth
Safety Earth
CONCLUSION
The choke in earth filter, did work the best of all the filters tested, but the
QRM is still well above the GOLD STANDARD of no added noise! An end fed wire
for 160m was also a lot worse!
See also buls on "Mains Plugtop Filter Adapter", "Cheaper Generators",
"Regulating 12V Generator Output" & "Madusa SIP 2300 Generator Repair"
Why Don't U send an interesting bul?
73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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