I have a Coleman Powermate 5500W Generator. These are notorious for producing dirty power. I didn't know this until after I bought it and burned out some electronic equipment when I attached it to the generator. I have now installed an MOV surge suppressor, but I had an idea that I wanted to run past all of you.
I know I can go out and buy a power conditioner, but how creative is that? I want to work with what I already have. So my question is this: I have a 1 HP, split phase, capacitor electric motor that I don't use for anything. If I attach the motor to the generator in parallel to my other loads, but on the line side of the surge suppressor (as opposed to all the other loads I'm attaching), will the constant, smooth-running back-emf produced by the electric motor give me cleaner power?
I know this isn't the most efficient way to do this, but would it work? I should note, there is no load device attached to the motor. Would adding a flywheel have any effect on the power cleanliness? I don't care that the motor wastes 4 amps just sitting there running with no load. I don't use the generator enough to make that a worthwhile consideration. My main concern is cleaning the power that my generator produces, without having to spend any more money on more equipment. Besides, we all like to tinker, right!?
I look forward to some good discussion on this. Also, other ideas using home-remedies for power cleaning are also welcome! Thanks!
-Peter P.