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No power here in southwest Arkansas, generator question
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:35 pm
I've got a 5.0 cubic foot freezer I have packed full. I've got a 2000 surge watts, 1500 running watts generator. Do you think that will run it and keep my freezer going?
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Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:38 pm to hawgndodge
It should but don't load the thing too hard. Run it during the warmest part of the day then let it hold for several hours.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:44 pm to hawgndodge
Y'all are getting hammered this winter.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:45 pm to hawgndodge
That won't be an issue at all. I've run a much bigger deep freezer and my fridge off a small inverter generator during a power outage and still had power to spare. As long as you have the proper extension that generator will handle that with ease.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:47 pm to hawgndodge
Only way to know is try it out. When the freezer kicks in it uses more power, so it'll trip the breaker on the generator at startup if anything
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:55 pm to Palo Gaucho
You ain't lying.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:56 pm to Clames
Thanks. Only reason I ask is because it's packed away in my tailgate trailer, if it wasn't gonna work I wasn't going to go digging for it. 
Posted on 2/4/14 at 1:37 pm to hawgndodge
the freezer will be good for 2 days if you do nothing. any longer and I would put it on the generator for a few hours.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:30 pm to ReelFun
2000 watts/110 volts = 18 amps to run the frig
Outta be aaiigght.
Outta be aaiigght.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:40 pm to hawgndodge
Chest freezers use next to nothing when it comes to power. 1,500 watts is more than plenty.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 4:27 pm to hawgndodge
Check the tag on freezer for current draw (amps). Your generator will provide up to 12.5 amps current continuously (non peak). Hammer time time is right, it takes more current to start the motor. I forget how much more? Regardless, you should be ok if your not operating at the max output of the generator (12.5 amps). I hope this helps.
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