Thoughts on this generator?

[rbstern]

Pssshhh…. Use a neighborhood kid or a couple of squirrels on a treadmill hooked up to a series of alternators !

Neighborhood kids are all too fat these days, and the squirrels are all unionized. You got to hire five of them just to get one on the mill.

 

[basstracker89]

Pssshhh…. Use a neighborhood kid or a couple of squirrels on a treadmill hooked up to a series of alternators !

You'd get more outa the squirrels with this new generation......

 

[Juggernaut1983]

welder /generator combo always more powerful
lincoln and Miller both make great
stuff.
I have a ranger 8
the ranger 10 is very good also.
if u need any help wiring into house
just let me know.

 

[MegaFan]

I have the Dual Fuel versions and they have been flawless. Electric start with included battery charger/tender and a standard recoil start (pull cord) if ever needed. Offers 120/240V 50 amp and 30 amp NEMA receptacles plus standard 120 VAC 20 amp GFCI outlets.
I only use LP gas so I store the generators inside in my mechanical room, with gas bottles outside.
I wired two 50 amp connectors through manual transfer switches, so one 50 amp service is wired to selected circuits in each of my two 200 amp panels. I primarily power the four refrigerators, two freezers, all lighting, computer/TV/Internet, plus septic transfer pump, with power to spare for selective coffee pot, microwave, toaster oven use. My water heaters are gas as is one stove.
I monitor the watt meters on the transfer switches and the generators typically run at 25 to 50 percent load. If power is out for several hours, I may only run one to reduce gas consumption and/or alternate loads. Best guess is about 6 hours per 20 lb gas bottle at reduced load.
I have owned many brands and my Westinghouse models have worked well for me. They had 3-year warranties that were never needed. At the Sam's Club price, I may grab a spare.

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[JSoko]

Stick to a Honda motor generator. Quiet, efficient and will run forever.

and always easy to start

 

[basstracker89]

I have the Dual Fuel versions and they have been flawless. Electric start with included battery charger/tender and a standard recoil start (pull cord) if ever needed. Offers 120/240V 50 amp and 30 amp NEMA receptacles plus standard 120 VAC 20 amp GFCI outlets.
I only use LP gas so I store the generators inside in my mechanical room, with gas bottles outside.
I wired two 50 amp connectors through manual transfer switches, so one 50 amp service is wired to selected circuits in each of my two 200 amp panels. I primarily power the four refrigerators, two freezers, all lighting, computer/TV/Internet, plus septic transfer pump, with power to spare for selective coffee pot, microwave, toaster oven use. My water heaters are gas as is one stove.
I monitor the watt meters on the transfer switches and the generators typically run at 25 to 50 percent load. If power is out for several hours, I may only run one to reduce gas consumption and/or alternate loads. Best guess is about 6 hours per 20 lb gas bottle at reduced load.
I have owned many brands and my Westinghouse models have worked well for me. They had 3-year warranties that were never needed. At the Sam's Club price, I may grab a spare.

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Sounds like a good setup

 

[Squiddley]

And use non ethanol gas unless you like cleaning carbs,especially letting them sit with fuel in them.
I would use ethanol gas if power was out and was constantly running one.

Propane no problem it will never go bad.

 

[boomer]

Inverter VS generator ???

 

[Squiddley]

Inverter if using on electronics.

 

[SSDawg]

I would suggest 2 smaller units with a parallel connection. I do this so I have the ability to run two freezers and two refrigerators all at the same time if I need, however that almost never happens. Most times I only need to run one gen. and I alternate to keep the hours down. Most of the time my gens are not running. I fire one up to cool down the fridges or freezers. While I am doing that I charge/ top off small electronics and my Ecoflo. I use the ecoflow to power my router and TV so I can watch TV and browse the Internet without having to run my generators. Another bonus is with 2 smaller units, I can lug one around for camping, tailgating, field repairs that require corded or air tool or any number of things that I don't want to lug around a 150 lbs unit on wheels. Buying 2 will run you a little extra, but why spend money on this you are not going to use.