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I was pretty upset discovering this bc I almost pulled the trigger on their 12k watt model. Anyone experienced a more positive experience with them?
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Not often to see the electronic start feature at this price point though.
Mine was bad out of box with a surging issue. Tried working directly with their customer support and didn't get anywhere after 2-3 calls and they never followed up like they said they would.
Not often to see the electronic start feature at this price point though.
Electronic start is not a thing. Generators may have electric start, remote electric start or recoil start. Electronic ignition and fuel injection are not offered in small generators. An engine's ignition is not its starter system.
For home backup use one would not wish to go smaller than the Westinghouse wgen5300. The 5300dfv dual fuel version has recoil start and it starts with one easy pull every time unless one has left old fuel in it or failed to perform the maintenance.
In my experience a hand carry inverter gen is far more useful for power outages than an underpowered 3600 watt utility generator.
Yeah my point exactly, thanks!
Electronic start is not a thing. Generators may have electric start, remote electric start or recoil start. Electronic ignition and fuel injection are not offered in small generators. An engine's ignition is not its starter system.
For home backup use one would not wish to go smaller than the Westinghouse wgen5300. The 5300dfv dual fuel version has recoil start and it starts with one easy pull every time unless one has left old fuel in it or failed to perform the maintenance.
In my experience a hand carry inverter gen is far more useful for power outages than an underpowered 3600 watt utility generator.
I'm interested in a generator but in our area in Maryland, in the past 20 years, the longest we've ever been without power is 3 days. Rarely does the power go out for more than a day.
Can a small hand carry provide backup for even 1-2 days for a fridge and sump pump?
I'm interested in a generator but in our area in Maryland, in the past 20 years, the longest we've ever been without power is 3 days. Rarely does the power go out for more than a day.
Can a small hand carry provide backup for even 1-2 days for a fridge and sump pump?
They can be run contiguously for days, or even weeks if needed. As long as you put fuel in them, it will run. Inverter style generators are typically built a little better, quitter, lighter and more compact. Although they are not as "power dense" meaning if you are trying to power the whole house its just not going to happen.
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I'm interested in a generator but in our area in Maryland, in the past 20 years, the longest we've ever been without power is 3 days. Rarely does the power go out for more than a day.
Can a small hand carry provide backup for even 1-2 days for a fridge and sump pump?
i posted that this generator is not designed for emergency home power back-up and I gave two recommendations that fit the most basic needs of many. Only the reader can determine his personal needs are met with those suggestions. If you don't know the starting amps of your motors compressors or sump pump then you may measure it or use industry tables to estimate it.
Whenever the watts are advertised for a generator the shopper should immediately question if that is surge, motor starting, running or continuous watts. Users who are at elevation or in high ambient temperature should understand that the rating given could easily be much less than half of what is needed under those conditions.
There are far better resources than deal threads to help one size and compare generators. Most utility companies have a page or two to help rate payers select a generator.
They can be run contiguously for days, or even weeks if needed. As long as you put fuel in them, it will run. Inverter style generators are typically built a little better, quitter, lighter and more compact. Although they are not as "power dense" meaning if you are trying to power the whole house its just not going to happen.
I bet that Fireman $240 deal on eBay would run a fridge all week just fine if you asked it to. It's no Honda, but it would run fine continuously. They design these for 100% duty cycle.
i posted that this generator is not designed for emergency home power back-up and I gave two recommendations that fit the most basic needs of many. Only the reader can determine his personal needs are met with those suggestions. If you don't know the starting amps of your motors compressors or sump pump then you may measure it or use industry tables to estimate it.
Whenever the watts are advertised for a generator the shopper should immediately question if that is surge, motor starting, running or continuous watts. Users who are at elevation or in high ambient temperature should understand that the rating given could easily be much less than half of what is needed under those conditions.
There are far better resources than deal threads to help one size and compare generators. Most utility companies have a page or two to help rate payers select a generator.
Would have gotten this ($100 cheaper and 2x the power) if I did not see that some of the furnace control boards are sensitive to high THD. And the much quieter inverter generator (especially in eco mode) works a lot better in our neighborhood.
Get what u need. And not much more because the bigger the gen the more power. I run my house with well pump with 5500. Cannot run stove or Ac. It have inverter technology and idle down.