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Originally Posted by Sirrotica
My emergency genset is 5000 watts, or 41.66 amps, it has a 13 HP engine on it. Would it get by with a 5 HP engine, absolutely not.
I don't see that you can do the same amount of work, with less energy being expended, or less drag on the engine. There is no free lunch.
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5000 watts = 6.7x HP
5 HP = 3728.5 watts
Then add friction to the process and a safety margin.
Stan
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