expired Posted by iconian | Staff • Aug 10, 2022
Aug 10, 2022 2:27 PM
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expired Posted by iconian | Staff • Aug 10, 2022
Aug 10, 2022 2:27 PM
Pulsar 2,300-Watt / 1,800-Watt Gasoline Powered Recoil Start Inverter Generator
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my 90+ year old grandfather can take a generator or a car apart and put it back together - probably without a manual too, and yet he would not be able to navigate or find stuff on the internet like them "10 seconds" whippersnappers
I have one of these, it's my favorite generator of the 5 I have. I would buy another if I needed another generator, which I clearly don't.
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@dannyny: fuel consumption depends on how much you have it loaded. Generatorbible has figures and comparisons. Off hand I believe it is slightly less efficient than my igen2500.
seems dead. i missed it, hope the MN winter is mild this year!
I've never owned a gas generator so this seems to be a good way to start out. I guess I'll need to go find a deal on a gas can now hahaha
1) I thought I read someone earlier mentioning that if you buy one of these you're supposed to keep it 'always-on' and idling? Will this burn gas or wear on parts? Is there anything to be aware of as far as ongoing maintenance is concerned?
2) For those of you who have portable gas powered generators like this on standby, what do you do about gas? Do you usually fill a certain number of gallons and store in your garage next to it? Or do you only go out to the gas station and get a gallon or two of gas as needed? If the former, what are the best and safe practices for storing gasoline? And is there a way to store gas indefinitely or do you have to use it by a certain timeframe regardless of what kind of container its stored in?
Regarding the warranty: My box listed 3 years, manual listed 1 year. Contacted pulsar support and they clarified as: Warranty is 1-year full parts and labor, years 2 and 3 are parts support only.
Also in the manual, under yearly (12 months or 300 hrs) Maintenance it has:
De-carbonize cylinder head. See dealer.
Check and adjust Valve Clearance. See dealer.
I couldn't get a definitive answer as to what exactly the de-carbonize was. Was it just a chemical (see seafoam) or do they open up and do a quick polish with something like a roloc disc? They just said take it to the dealer for service related questions.
For the valve clearance, tolerances are: I= .007" E= .009"
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1) I thought I read someone earlier mentioning that if you buy one of these you're supposed to keep it 'always-on' and idling? Will this burn gas or wear on parts? Is there anything to be aware of as far as ongoing maintenance is concerned?
2) For those of you who have portable gas powered generators like this on standby, what do you do about gas? Do you usually fill a certain number of gallons and store in your garage next to it? Or do you only go out to the gas station and get a gallon or two of gas as needed? If the former, what are the best and safe practices for storing gasoline? And is there a way to store gas indefinitely or do you have to use it by a certain timeframe regardless of what kind of container its stored in?
No, you dont keep it on when you are not using it. Although, from what I have been told, when not in active use, you should turn it on for 5-10 mins to get the motor running and the oil/gas moving. Like how you should turn on a car every now and then to keep the parts moving.
You should google "how to store gasoline". TLDR: keep in proper storage container (not milk jugs) and keep it outside, away from sunlight. How much to keep? Thats up to you and what you expect to be the worse case scenario and what you plan on powering. Most units will tell you X hours on 50% load. So you can do the math and figure how much gas you need to keep on hand for emergencies. If you need to power something that provide oxygen for a breathing machine, then the more gas you have on had the better in case a storm knocks out power for many days at a time.
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You should google "how to store gasoline". TLDR: keep in proper storage container (not milk jugs) and keep it outside, away from sunlight. How much to keep? Thats up to you and what you expect to be the worse case scenario and what you plan on powering. Most units will tell you X hours on 50% load. So you can do the math and figure how much gas you need to keep on hand for emergencies. If you need to power something that provide oxygen for a breathing machine, then the more gas you have on had the better in case a storm knocks out power for many days at a time.