Another Generator guestion

[Egon]

For me watching TV may not be so glamorous but having a shower and watching the fire in the Fireplace with a cold beer may be next to heaven or seem so.

 

[milkman]

Here's a 6500 watt for $500, just search on E-bay.

 

[dmccarty]

I WANT a diesel generator. We just brought home a 285 gallon tank that a friend of the family gave us. The tank is to hold fuel for the truck and tractor.

Northern Tool has a small 6500ish watt diesel generator for 3K+.

The tractor was sized to power the house and the PTO genny is the best bang for the buck but too much dollars for the amount of usage.

So we ended up buying a genset the hooks up to the DR Brush Cutter for $600. Its 5500ish watts and will give us water from the well, shine the lights, and power the fridge and freezer. Since the DR gets used frequently its not sitting unused like most genset engines. I do need to hook up the generator and put a load on it though.

Anywho, if you need something like a DR Brushcutter the add on generator is something to consider. The DR does have a grass cutting deck as well. Figured we would eventually buy the deck but the brush cutter works fine for us.

Later,
Dan

 

[schmism]

huh... apparently DR has decided to make the modern day L gravely something gravely never was able to do (sadly) I didn't realize they had swappable head attachments.

Sounds like a good alternative. Let us know how it does on fuel use.

 

[MossRoad]

For me watching TV may not be so glamorous but having a shower and watching the fire in the Fireplace with a cold beer may be next to heaven or seem so.

So you're drinking beer while showering AND you have a fireplace in the bathroom??? Man, that is heaven!

 

[Scooby074]

You forgot cold beer! Priceless!!!

I must be slippin The beer fridge was definitely part of the load calculation when sizing the generator. Gotta keep the Keiths properly chilled

IXLR8 i checked Dads today, i posted the wrong model. Its not a Honda EU6500i its a EU7000i. I dont think they make that model anymore though.

 

[Egon]

So you're drinking beer while showering AND you have a fireplace in the bathroom??? Man, that is heaven!

Uhh, made a mistake. Should have said bath.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Similar to AMR:

I run a Coleman 5500 - peak 6850 generator - gas. It plugs in just outside house... actually resides there under a cover. I start it once a month. I also use it around the property too.

There is a manual transfer switch next to the main panel.

It powers the following:

- one light in each of the main five rooms 1st floor plus two rooms on the 2nd floor
- TV, satellite, computer/office stuff, fax etc
- Fridge, coffee maker, propane stove - for ignition only
- well pump, furnace

It will run our deep freeze with an extension cord. We went for 5 days without power several years ago. I would turn off breakers for pump, furnace and fridge and let the deep freeze run for half hour or so. If you don't open it most things will stay frozen for a long time.

This unit, on average, runs at least 2-4 days a year for backup, averaging 8-12 hours a day. At night we just shut it down. If you don't open the fridge or freezer you're good for a least 6 hours I figure.

I am really pleased with the economy of engine/fuel.
Two weeks ago it ran for about 7 hours and it used maybe a quarter of a tank.

Hope this helps. I had a professional electrician install the transfer switch and circuits.

Lloyd

PS: I use it around the property(fencing etc.) during the non-power outages.

 

[Doc_Bob]

Similar to AMR:

I run a Coleman 5500 - peak 6850 generator - gas. It plugs in just outside house... actually resides there under a cover. I start it once a month. I also use it around the property too.

Cold weather staring okay (I assume it, but nice to hear).
Bob

 

[MossRoad]

Uhh, made a mistake. Should have said bath.

Ahh. One of my most favorite places that I have never visited.