Verticaltrx
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- Dec 30, 2009
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- VA
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- Kubota B3200/L2501/SVL65-2/U35-4, IH 454/656, Ford NAA, Case 1845C/480E/450C LGP
We're going on day 3 without power here after the snow storm and this has prompted me to start deciding on a bigger generator. I currently have a Honda EP2500 that I uses to run power tools for my business and it has been a great little generator. Super simple, two 120v outlets and a nice Honda GX160 engine that starts the first pull every time. It is currently running our freezer, refrigerator, a lamp and computer. Obviously it will not run the well. We honestly use very little electrical devices and a power outage is more of an inconvenience than anything. We are also currently working on being semi-off-the-grid so a lot of this wont be an issue again. We heat with wood, have a wood cookstove, good oil lamps, and soon hope to have enough solar/wind power to run the fridge and freezer.
With all that said, I'm primarily looking to get a generator to run the well pump and milk pump at the barn. The well is fairly shallow and uses a 3/4hp 230v submersible pump, tag says 8 amp max (doubt that includes starting watts though). The milk pump is also 230v and 5.2 amps. Would be nice to run both at the same time, but not necessary. Each would only need to be run about 2hrs twice a day.
Options I'm considering:
Northstar 5500 watt model, uses Honda GX270 engine, not sure on the quality of the generator itself, $1100
Honda EG5000, obviously top quality but the price makes me cringe, $1800
Northstar 7800 watt PTO generator, I have three tractors but often the Ford NAA is the only one here and it wouldn't be ideal for a generator due to the poorly functioning governor, $1000
Thoughts? Budget is realistically $1500, other options I should consider?
Thanks in advance.
With all that said, I'm primarily looking to get a generator to run the well pump and milk pump at the barn. The well is fairly shallow and uses a 3/4hp 230v submersible pump, tag says 8 amp max (doubt that includes starting watts though). The milk pump is also 230v and 5.2 amps. Would be nice to run both at the same time, but not necessary. Each would only need to be run about 2hrs twice a day.
Options I'm considering:
Northstar 5500 watt model, uses Honda GX270 engine, not sure on the quality of the generator itself, $1100
Honda EG5000, obviously top quality but the price makes me cringe, $1800
Northstar 7800 watt PTO generator, I have three tractors but often the Ford NAA is the only one here and it wouldn't be ideal for a generator due to the poorly functioning governor, $1000
Thoughts? Budget is realistically $1500, other options I should consider?
Thanks in advance.