RE: When prepping for generator power, be aware that they de-rate the posted power output!
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A bit tangential, but always check whether the ratings on any power tool, engine, electronic device, or appliance are peak rating or continuous rating, too.
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Nope that's spot on. In electrical power there is a term called RMS (root mean squared) best expressed of as continuous or average power. This is the value to focus upon. RMS power is .707 times peak power, which is where the power deration comes from; generators are rated in peak power. It is accurate, but deliberately misleading! Most appliances are RMS power rated, except for amplifiers; they are usually rated in peak power, and suffer the same power deration.
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