Generator Thread ....When the power goes out...

[10thmountain]

I enjoyed the Honda generator thread from not even two weeks ago, Thought we could have a Generator Thread to talk about different types of portable and non-portable generators that provide power to you home, trailer, cabin, campsite, et al. What types of Back up power do you like to run? If you have solar - Feel free to chime in.


I have on my 2020 CHRISTmas list :

Generac GP2200I portable generator.

 

[10thmountain]

( editors note - We seem to be having more weather events lately and my power seems to get hammered on my road)

 

[Rush Je3p]

7k cheap'o harbor freight so far has taken us through several storms and is chugging along great
Crazy easy to start
can run fridge mircowave coffee pot internet box tv even a portable AC unit if needed
it is Nice to have
I would say a el' crap'o genny if it runs is better than a top of the line name brand that doesnt run
PM in a must , watch the gas and oil and run it every year even if you dont need it

 

[hondoptc]

7k cheap'o harbor freight so far has taken us through several storms and is chugging along great
Crazy easy to start
can run fridge mircowave coffee pot internet box tv even a portable AC unit if needed
it is Nice to have
I would say a el' crap'o genny if it runs is better than a top of the line name brand that doesnt run
PM in a must , watch the gas and oil and run it every year even if you dont need it

I have a Generac 10KW that I hook into my main panel that can run the house normal (with minimal load shedding) and a Generac 5500KW as a back up to the back up. Both work really well.

 

[ChimChim]

My Generac crapped out, 2nd one I've owned that failed. I'm going with the cheapo Harbor Freight gen this time

 

[roydamnmercer]

Here’s my set up....runs most of the house except the heat pumps.

 

[10thmountain]

@GoNoGo How far is the generator from the house? Does it matter? Or is it all gas line / power line dependent?

 

[UptaCamp]

I have a 7k running watts that I have yet to install a panel for. Have you all just hired an electrician and what has it cost?

 

[roydamnmercer]

I have a 7k running watts that I have yet to install a panel for. Have you all just hired an electrician and what has it cost?

I paid about $300 to have an electrician install a generator switch to my main panel, add a 220 outlet on the exterior and cut me about 30 ft heavy duty cord with double male connectors. See pics above.

 

[UptaCamp]

Just got this one installed last week.. feeling good Lewis !!

How much NG will that consume per day/hour? I have a friend that had a house with an integrated Generac that used $500 worth of NG across a 3 day power outage.