SeaBiscut
New member
- Joined
- May 11, 2010
- Messages
- 7
- Location
- Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Tractor
- Ford 1715 and Kubota B3200
I was wondering if I could get some opinions about what would be a better generator type to purchase. A PTO or gas engine generator? My father wants to purchase a generator.
I currently have a Winco WC6000H generator. I have only used it one time for a power outage that lasted 6 days. It ran from 5:00 am until 11:00 pm. It powered the refrigerator, well pump, lights, TV, 1 desktop computer and 3 laptops. The power outage happened in early Sept. so the heat was not on. If the heat was on the generator would of been running 24/7. I do have a oil boiler with 2 zones. I did cycle the grinder pump for the septic pump by turning off the well pump and turning on the septic pump. Other times that I have used the generator has been for powering power tools at job sites and monthly tests. The generator is about 10 - 12 years only and has about 77 hours on it.
I have a Kubota B3200 tractor 23hp at the pto and a Ford 1715 also 23 at the pto. The Kubota is a 2010 and is used for mowing grass and other chores at my house. I use it during the spring,summer, and fall weekly and in the winter when I need to plow the driveway. The Ford is a 1995 and is at my fathers house and is used mostly for snow removal. It is hardly used during the spring, summer, and fall.
My father wants to power two houses which are 100 feet apart. The items that he wants to run are: refrigerator(2), some lights(both houses), gas steam boiler(1), gas fireplace with a blower(1), gas hot water heater with a power vent(1), laptop computer(2).
I live in the country and my dad is in a small town.
I do not plan on purchasing anything until early next year. The state has a farm show in early January and plan on seeing what deals they have. If I do find a good deal on a used one I may purchase a used one earlier.
What are your thoughts on running my tractors 24/7 (only shutting them down to fuel up; also the gas engine ones) and leaving them unattended while at work and sleeping?
The two that I am considering are:
Winco W15PTOS - will do 15kw. I know my tractors are not able to do the full power only about 12kw. I am fine with that. A dealer is 15 minutes away from both my father and I. The dealer suggested that pto one (he does sell both pto and gas; I purchased my gas engine one from him).
Baumalight TX12 - my tractors will full power this one. A service center is 30 minutes away from both of us.
So what are your thoughts and ideas? Thanks
I currently have a Winco WC6000H generator. I have only used it one time for a power outage that lasted 6 days. It ran from 5:00 am until 11:00 pm. It powered the refrigerator, well pump, lights, TV, 1 desktop computer and 3 laptops. The power outage happened in early Sept. so the heat was not on. If the heat was on the generator would of been running 24/7. I do have a oil boiler with 2 zones. I did cycle the grinder pump for the septic pump by turning off the well pump and turning on the septic pump. Other times that I have used the generator has been for powering power tools at job sites and monthly tests. The generator is about 10 - 12 years only and has about 77 hours on it.
I have a Kubota B3200 tractor 23hp at the pto and a Ford 1715 also 23 at the pto. The Kubota is a 2010 and is used for mowing grass and other chores at my house. I use it during the spring,summer, and fall weekly and in the winter when I need to plow the driveway. The Ford is a 1995 and is at my fathers house and is used mostly for snow removal. It is hardly used during the spring, summer, and fall.
My father wants to power two houses which are 100 feet apart. The items that he wants to run are: refrigerator(2), some lights(both houses), gas steam boiler(1), gas fireplace with a blower(1), gas hot water heater with a power vent(1), laptop computer(2).
I live in the country and my dad is in a small town.
I do not plan on purchasing anything until early next year. The state has a farm show in early January and plan on seeing what deals they have. If I do find a good deal on a used one I may purchase a used one earlier.
What are your thoughts on running my tractors 24/7 (only shutting them down to fuel up; also the gas engine ones) and leaving them unattended while at work and sleeping?
The two that I am considering are:
Winco W15PTOS - will do 15kw. I know my tractors are not able to do the full power only about 12kw. I am fine with that. A dealer is 15 minutes away from both my father and I. The dealer suggested that pto one (he does sell both pto and gas; I purchased my gas engine one from him).
Baumalight TX12 - my tractors will full power this one. A service center is 30 minutes away from both of us.
So what are your thoughts and ideas? Thanks