One of these and a 300/4000watt generator would do you good. Harbor freight has a decent generator I’ve had years of trouble free luck with my champion. I can’t lead you to which one to purchase only real experience I have is with the champion.
Not sure what you're referring to. I see the don't and won't in the op but not sure how it relates to the replies?Think folks have missed the won’t and don’t again …
Won’t use it muchNot sure what you're referring to. I see the don't and won't in the op but not sure how it relates to the replies?
Oh okay. Yeah those were true for us and the reason why we bought a champion on sale (actually MasterCraft at Canadian Tire but it is a rebranded champion with a nice blue paint job instead of yellow)Won’t use it much
Don’t want to pay allot - don’t plan much load
Mastercraft is a Canadian Tire brand that sells tools and all kinds of other things. Typically they are built by other companies, for example champion. But it has the champion 1-800 number right on the generator, which luckily I have not needed to call.Masters as in the golf match?
^^ This. I have a portable A/C. I likely wouldn't run it off a generator anyway but I tested it for fun. Inrush on start was as high as 17A. The plate on the back says 11A max. I imagine it has a lot to do with how the compressor is loaded at startup. I wouldn't be surprised if a fridge compressor does the same thing?Get a Kill-a-Watt meter (you can borrow from libraries) and see what the startup surge from your fridge actually is. People go off the nameplate amps, and over-buy generating capacity.
The guy said he's going to the masters in the first post.Mastercraft is a Canadian Tire brand that sells tools and all kinds of other things. Typically they are built by other companies, for example champion. But it has the champion 1-800 number right on the generator, which luckily I have not needed to call.
I agree with duel (actually most cases) Tri-Fuel which is Gasoline, LPG and NG.I strongly recommend getting something dual fuel and running propane due to storage reasons.
You can buy a WEN 4500 dual fuel with electric start and no CO minder for 800 dollars. They also make a dual fuel 2500 portable for less than 500.
The CO protection can really be a pain. If the wind blows the wrong way it will trip the unit off. WEN offers most models with and without the CO sensor.
My WEN DF250i will run over 20 hours @ 50% load on a 20 pound tank.I agree with duel (actually most cases) Tri-Fuel which is Gasoline, LPG and NG.
I would be interested and sure to get LPG capable because we have a 125LB tank for our home already.
But even depending on an outage if the tank isnt full might have to resort to gasoline for a long multi day outage or hope the gas company can get a delivery quickly to us.
Which brings me to this. Many ads show typical BBQ Grill 20 LB propane tanks hooked to a generator. Ok, if the tank is full it might last a while but it wont last even close to 24 hours. So depending on your area, and you do not have a large propane set up or natural gas and have frequent storms, gasoline maybe your only option. But for sure, I would agree NG or LPG is the way to go.
Good post, you certainly are experienced!My WEN DF250i will run over 20 hours @ 50% load on a 20 pound tank.
Remember that 20# tanks are typically always readily available when the power is out and no gas pumps are working.
I have four 20# tanks full at all times…..plus the one on the grill.
I have four generators that run on LP. I converted the Predator 3500 and the Honda EG2800i with model specific “no drill, no cutting “ kits from Grenergy.
My two WEN DF250i’s are factory ready for LP and the two running in parallel will put out a constant 3600 watts without breaking a sweat on LP.
For consumption reasons, I recommend two identical small units in parallel , so you only need to run one when demand is low and save fuel.
I also recommend a high zinc oil and a magnetic drain plug or dipstick on all of them.