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Old 08-10-2012, 02:01 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by vao View Post
Generator runs full throttle to power huge A/C unit, lights, med.specimen freezers, etc.
It's probably not running full throttle. Instead, it has a governor that keeps it running at a constant 3600 RPM regardless of load, so that it will put out standard 60-Hz A/C power. If you listen closely to it when some load, for instance the A/C, is switched on, you'll hear the RPM drop slightly, then pick up as the governor feeds more fuel to the engine.
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