Just curious what all you are able to pull off of them before they overload. I picked up 2 of them and 1 can run 6 150w hps w/caps no problem, but overloads when trying to start up the 7th. Also if there is NOTHING connected to it and I plug in a powermax pm3-45 (600w max) it immediately overloads. The other generator can power all 8 of my 150w hps w/caps no problem, but is incapable of running anymore than 1 light along side with the powermax. I've tried this any which, way, form, or fashion I could think of to make sure they were warmed up before plugging in the powermax......The thing that has me baffled the most is I have one of the little 800/900w harbor frieght generators and it is capable of running 3 lights AND the powermax :headbang:.....The only thing i can even guess is maybe there is some kind of surge going on and the champions are going into overload to protect itself where the harbor freight is just going way over capacity and probably on the verge of catching fire. Its looking like a bad module in the 1 that will only power the 6 lights and dies when only the powermax is plugged in. But besides the surge theory, Im not sure what to even think about the other one that is being "out powered" by a HF genny that is half its size........Any ideas whats going on??
Anyone using the Champion 2000w inverters??
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forgot to update this and just realized that these are used generators with about 100 hours on them. Fred over at champioin sent me all new parts no questions asked and was even willing to walk me through the rebuild over the phone if i needed. They sent me everything and when i was dont rebuilding, the only thing on them that is original is the engine itself. All runs well now with not one single problem. Im pretty impressed with thier customer service because non of this cost me a dime.
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