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   We recently purchased our 2016 R179 and a Generac iX2000 generator, which is rated for 2000W output and 2200W surge.  The micro model ECO28KD7 specs are rated input 1500W and 1000W output.  The micro will not kick in under generator power BUT the convection oven seems to operate.  A call to Generac was not satisfactory other than I should buy a bigger generator or I have a faulty micro, which is new and works well on shore power.
I have not been successful in tracking down the micro manufacturer High Pointe to seek their advice, and the Dealer who I purchased the RPod from seems to feel I need a 4000W generator.
Any thoughts out there to help us?
Brent and Judy

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brentandjudy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2016 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Topic: generator Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 10:16am
	We recently purchased our 2016 R179 and a Generac iX2000 generator, which is rated for 2000W output and 2200W surge. The micro model ECO28KD7 specs are rated input 1500W and 1000W output. The micro will not kick in under generator power BUT the convection oven seems to operate. A call to Generac was not satisfactory other than I should buy a bigger generator or I have a faulty micro, which is new and works well on shore power. I have not been successful in tracking down the micro manufacturer High Pointe to seek their advice, and the Dealer who I purchased the RPod from seems to feel I need a 4000W generator. Any thoughts out there to help us? Brent and Judy
	Brent

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517	Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 10:35am
	Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 179!!
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CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 11:33am
	Does the Generac have a "quiet" or "economy" low speed mode? If so, is the generator running at full speed before you try the micro? Sometimes generators don't recover well from their low speed mode.
	Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6327	Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 3:26pm
	On the Generac iX2000, it is called "Flex Power." The Generac iX2000 should run the microwave, but I agree with CharlieM. Make sure the Flex Power switch is off so that it is running at full speed. If it works well on shore power, it should work on generator power.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 8:38pm
	Welcome. Another possible issue is the startup surge. I'm going to move this to the pod section.
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brentandjudy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2016 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 9:03pm
	Thanks so far for the 3 responses, I appreciate your interest. I immediately got the generator out and hooked it up to the R-Pod (not usually possible in Minnesota at this time of year) I set it on FlexPower and away the micro went....delighted, but short lived when I came to try different settings it did the same , just not kicking in accept for the grill function which works every time, but according to the micro book only needs 1150W input. The generator runs at idle speed until a load is applied and there is no other way to get the rev's up first. Brent and Judy
	Brent

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6327	Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 9:20pm
	Turn the FlexPower off. That will run the generator at full speed.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

JandL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364	Posted: 28 Feb 2016 at 10:59am
	I have the Sunbeam model SB-22201 microwave convection oven and in the specifications page it states Power Consumption 1450 Watts for microwave and 1050 for the grill. In my option I think this should be what is called output power. If you look at other manufactures manuals they give 2 power ratings Power Consumption, this is the power or current drawn from the wall outlet which is a much higher wattage. Output power is the other rating and it is the power going in to the food to cook it and it is much lower. I have a Progressive Ind. EMS-HW30C and the digital display shows 19 amps current draw from the wall outlet when my microwave is running. The Generac iX2000 at 2000 watts is about 16 amps
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6327	Posted: 28 Feb 2016 at 5:46pm
	However, the High Pointe convection microwave states that 1500 Watts is the INPUT power and 1000 Watts is the OUTPUT power. The Generac iX2000 should be able to support this. However, it would be good to get a meter on one and see if the actual power draw fits with what the manual says it should be.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

JandL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364	Posted: 28 Feb 2016 at 7:22pm
	The other thing to check, are any other items on drawing current. This is a list I made for my trailer based on the manufactures specification. As you can see the Microwave should only draw 12 amps not the 18-19 amps it does draw. I plan to hook my current meter up to each AC source to find out the peak current draw and running amp draw for all these, I will post it when I get it finished Air Conditioner & Fan 23.3/15 Air Fan Hi 3.5 Microwave 12 Grill 8.75 Water Heater 11 Refrigerator 9.5 Battery Charger (max) 7.9 TV 1.8
	JandL 2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod