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expired Posted by ScarletCreature721 • Jun 21, 2021
Jun 21, 2021 1:20 PM
Pulsar 12000W Dual-Fuel Electric Start Generator
+ $50 S&H$839
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- Running wattage is 9500W gas, 8550W propane. 12,000W is "peak".
- I don't think this is inverter genny. Save yourselves some headache and get an inverter WEN here: https://wenproducts.com/products/...-compliant
That's what many people gloss over - while many gens are dual fuel, using them on propane involves a performance hit (kW) and they absolutely chew through propane - most people I would guess, anticipate using ~20lb tanks when running on propane and that just isn't going to give great runtime. While not advocated, you can top off gasoline while the generator is still running, not sure if you could rig the same idea to swap propane tanks while running.
I strongly recommend using inverter generator even if it's lower power. 7000W is plenty. Microwave oven, and every typical plug-in device use maximum 1500W. In emergency it's OK if you don't have full power, you can temporarily live without heavy power appliances. What you absolutely don't want during emergency is to have any of your appliances or electronics fail due to the low quality power.
The notion of "low quality power" is greatly exaggerated IMHO. That is, if you are purchasing a generator that you anticipate using for long periods of time repeatedly (e.g. camping/RV) it's probably wise to go with an inverter, but for general standby use, marginally "dirtier" power isn't going to amount to much since the "damage" is cumulative. A caveat to that would be if you do buy a traditional non-inverter, do some research into the unit's THD and strive for a lower number. Lower (better) is not necessarily more expensive.
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- Running wattage is 9500W gas, 8550W propane. 12,000W is "peak".
- I don't think this is inverter genny. Save yourselves some headache and get an inverter WEN here: https://wenproducts.com/products/...-compliant [wenproducts.com]
- Running wattage is 9500W gas, 8550W propane. 12,000W is "peak".
- I don't think this is inverter genny. Save yourselves some headache and get an inverter WEN here: https://wenproducts.com/products/...-compliant [wenproducts.com]
- Running wattage is 9500W gas, 8550W propane. 12,000W is "peak".
- I don't think this is inverter genny. Save yourselves some headache and get an inverter WEN here: https://wenproducts.com/products/...-compliant
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Also, do any of these consumer-grade generators come with substantial batteries, either built-in or as add-on units, so you don't have to operate the noisy, smelly and toxic generator all the time, and, given technology and price trends, how far away are we from when battery-only "generators" are good and affordable enough to replace gas generators for most home and recreational and even professional uses? This seems especially smart if you have solar at home and often generate excess power.
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