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AI Power dual fuel 2000 watt generator $405 at Walmart
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Very good price for a highly praised inverter generator
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Give Feedback Model: A-iPower Portable Dual Fuel Inverter Generator, 2000W Ultra-Quiet RV Ready, EPA Compliant, Small & Ultra Lightweight For Backup Home Use, Tailgating & Camping (SUA2000iD)
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Otto was a late November cat 3 that hit the Caribbean 5 years ago.
Someone crashed into a power pole a few days ago near my block. I was out of power for only 7 hours. Some people were out all night until the next day. Idiot season is always in full.
Indeed. "Peak" Atlantic hurricane activity is August-September-October, and the official season is June-November.
As an aside, they had this for $399 back in July. I bought one then but returned it because they removed the 12V output on it in favor of anemic USB ports. I wasn't expecting that, because some reviews and product literature referred to the 12V output & included cables. When I called AiPower to inquire/complain about it, they said a change was made recently and they hadn't updated the manual yet.
Also, it claims to come with oil but does not--I saw that in the reviews and that was my experience as well. Not really a big deal though as you'd want to make sure you're putting good quality oil in these.
Otherwise it seemed like a nice generator (I didn't power it on though since I knew I was going to return it).
The Champion is probably worth the extra $50 because it's lighter, quieter and has the 12V output (at least the Amazon version does, I think the Walmart version is USB)
I found a comparison site and it seems this one is a better deal based off of that.https://generatorbible.
Any thoughts? I'd like one of this for camping and emergency use. TIA.
Strictly speaking, for Camping the A-iPower generator is the better one since it has a TT-30 output, which if you get a camper in the future will let you plug into the camper and free up the normal outlets.
Typically you'll need the TT-30 for running things like an A/C unit.
The inverter alone is $370
8, 18V 4Ah batteries will yield about 576Wh total, which means that it could run an average fridge for about an hour (avg fridge is 350-780W).
Seems like a massive spend for something of little utility.
8, 18V 4Ah batteries will yield about 576Wh total, which means that it could run an average fridge for about an hour (avg fridge is 350-780W).
Seems like a massive spend for something of little utility.
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The generator made such a big difference in quality of life for the hours when power was out. It's well worth the money.
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My strategy has always been to size a generator for emergencies - so I have two 2k Champion inverter generators. I sometimes run just 1, sometimes both in parallel depending on load requirements. 1 generator can keep my fridge and furnace (or chest freezer) running with lights, tv while running both in parallel lets me run a portable a/c unit or a gas dryer, or multiple larger loads at once. I also like the redundancy of having 2 smaller units so if 1 won't start, I always have a backup.
I checked the use log on one of my Champion 2k inverter generators and you can see it has sat for > 1 year with no issues. Using regular gas without stabilizers is the #1 reason for your generator not starting after sitting for a long time. Since inverter generators don't use a lot of gas to run, switching from pump gas to ethanol free was a no brainer, the few extra $ for ethanol free gas was worth the peace of mind.
March 2019 - break in and test
July 2019 - power outage (~ 5 days)
Oct 2020 - test
Nov 2020 - oil change and test
Aug 2021 - power outage
My planning for emergency prep and gas storage will get me by for 3 - 5 days without having to go out to get gas.
1 x 6-gallon container with ethanol free fuel - for shorter outages when I know power will be back within a day
1 x 2.5-gallon container with ethanol free fuel for easy refueling, since it's a pain to try refilling an inverter generator tank with a heavy 6 gallon container.
1 x 5-gallon regular pump gas + stabilizer (refreshed annually, just dump it in my car and get fresh gas around Thanksgiving) - for longer outages.
Sometimes, I will add a 2nd 5-gallon container if I know a bad thunderstorm or winter warning is in the news just to give me an extra 1 - 2 days in case outages are widespread and it's difficult to find gas stations that have power or gas. My last backup is that I can also siphon gas from the car's gas tank if needed (have 2 cars).
Besides the Honda, I think only the 2500w Westinghouse generator stands out because it actually has a bigger engine.
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