expired Posted by chaofun • Aug 9, 2022
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Item 1 of 15
Item 1 of 15
expired Posted by chaofun • Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022 10:13 PM
Firrman 7500W Running / 9400W Peak Tri Fuel Generator (Refurbished)
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The best I could figure out is that there was another model that had a 25% THD. Then on Costco's website, a review stated that this model had a THD of 25%. That review was pinned on top for being helpful, and from there the claim the generator had a 25% THD was proliferated here on Slickdeals and other places. I'm not 100% sure that's how it happened, but I was curious as well on how something so bizarre was widely proliferated.
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The best I could figure out is that there was another model that had a 25% THD. Then on Costco's website, a review stated that this model had a THD of 25%. That review was pinned on top for being helpful, and from there the claim the generator had a 25% THD was proliferated here on Slickdeals and other places. I'm not 100% sure that's how it happened, but I was curious as well on how something so bizarre was widely proliferated.
Many UPS backups also will refuse "dirty" power. All depends on ones use case of course but ive got a house full of UPS devices and a furnace that wont play well with dirty power so bought an inverter style generator.
The best I could figure out is that there was another model that had a 25% THD. Then on Costco's website, a review stated that this model had a THD of 25%. That review was pinned on top for being helpful, and from there the claim the generator had a 25% THD was proliferated here on Slickdeals and other places. I'm not 100% sure that's how it happened, but I was curious as well on how something so bizarre was widely proliferated.
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First two didn't power central heat/air.
The first start was tough. Had to call Firman for tech support. They were great, small truck with the choke for the first start. No issues since.
$699 was great price, no brained at $550 with 2 yr warranty.
I made the connection myself. Use black iron pipe and fittings (Not galvanized) if you can. There is special Teflon tape for gas as well. I split the input to my water heater. I ordered a quick connect hose from Amazon as HD didn't have a decent length.
Optimally, make this connection with a tap, and outside the house if you can. But again, this is for emergency use.
Consider this as an emergency power backup generator. The TDH, as others have mentioned, is pretty bad. All my lights flicker, microwave sounds terrible. I didn't dare turn on the TV. But anything with a power brick seemed to work fine like the fiber internet and laptops. Kept the fridge running. Managed to run an AC unit as well.
I made the connection myself. Use black iron pipe and fittings (Not galvanized) if you can. There is special Teflon tape for gas as well. I split the input to my water heater. I ordered a quick connect hose from Amazon as HD didn't have a decent length.
Optimally, make this connection with a tap, and outside the house if you can. But again, this is for emergency use.
Consider this as an emergency power backup generator. The TDH, as others have mentioned, is pretty bad. All my lights flicker, microwave sounds terrible. I didn't dare turn on the TV. But anything with a power brick seemed to work fine like the fiber internet and laptops. Kept the fridge running. Managed to run an AC unit as well.
First two didn't power central heat/air.
The first start was tough. Had to call Firman for tech support. They were great, small truck with the choke for the first start. No issues since.
$699 was great price, no brained at $550 with 2 yr warranty.
Someone else mentions they think it was to turn off the choke immediately after startup. Anyone else chime in to confirm what this "trick" is?
First two didn't power central heat/air.
The first start was tough. Had to call Firman for tech support. They were great, small truck with the choke for the first start. No issues since.
$699 was great price, no brained at $550 with 2 yr warranty.
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The unit I got at Costco at the time came with a nice but short splitter that connects to the 30A 240v receptacle. I don't think this one does.
I had to read the wiring diagram for this, but here is the summary:
The standard home outlet pair is connected to one line, the other 30A 120V (L5-30R type) outlet has the other. Each one can give you half the rated power at the most.
If you are not connecting this directly to your home via one of the 240v outlets (and in that case you probably know all this), you will need to get something like this in order to use the other line (phase)
https://www.amazon.com/HZXVOGEN-G...B08C9J6F44
Connect it to the L14-30R 240v receptacle. Simmilar to what came with mine but long. Probably the best choice to get power into your home and then just run some extension cords and fan out to your stuff.
Do NOT short the two lines and think you'll get double the power. It doesn't work that way.
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