"Big Al" wrote in message
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"Toller" wrote in message
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So I bought the EF1000. It will actually start my shopvac, which draws
16a
at startup. I haven't pushed it any harder, so I can't actually verify
the
3500w, but it is good enough.
Alls well that ends well.

The shop vac has a universal motor, one with brushes and a wound armature,
like in a power saw. The refrigerator uses a different type motor, it may
not start even if the shop vac does. Why not just try it?

Because I drained the carburator already. But if it draws 16a and the
fridge only draws 13a, it ought to be okay. True, the power factors could
be completely different, and that might change things.