which portable generators do people have

[hr3]

I bought a 3.5 Kw generator from Princess Auto going on to three decades ago I've yet to use it and I haven't even put gas in it. 8 hp B&S engine on it. It was dirt cheap at the time (slight damage to the frame around it) but by the time I had heard about a generator losing it's ability to generate if left sitting too long, it was already too long! I knew it had to be reflashed but since I didn't have one of these it never got done!

Flash it yourself you don't need a tool to do it.. Iv done it several times to an old Honda I had...

 

[Maxify55]

3500w Generac {20amp} for the irrigation pump {Intermittant use in pump house}
5500w Snapper (30amp} for home use
1000w 2cycle Chinese genny for random use out and about on the farm in the back of the Ranger
(Electric Pole Saw, Angle Grinder, Radial Saw, Air Compressor}

We've suffered through many a hurricane wth this set up.

 

[Garandman]

And the Briggs QuietPower actual DB rating is?

Stay tuned, pick it up next week. Going to run it compared to my EU2000i (btw the EU3000iS was quieter still).

Don稚 plan to measure sound at the exhaust: that will be pointed away from the house and will be at least 100 from the nearest house. I値l orient them both the same, and use a smartphone app, which I understand aren稚 super accurate.

If it痴 too noisy we can build a box using material from Soundown, a local company who makes sound deadening for boat engine compartments.

 

[Garandman]

I'm pretty invested in the Dewalt cordless ecosystem, so something like the $250 DEWALT DCB1800B Portable Power Station might actually make more sense for me.

A friend lives in NY on the Hudson. They lose power regularly, but usually for fairly short periods of time. He works at home and this was a PITA.

He bought a data-Center sized UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) with bad batteries and replaced them. Now he runs his internet, computers, heat circulation pump and a light or two through the UPS. If he loses power he can keep working (with heat) for 6-8 hours and everything comes back on automatically. Believe he spent less than $1,000.

 

[hr3]

I bought a Electron LDG 6000S, diesel generator,, made in china but that's no problem for me parts are close ..lol I'm in the Philippines now..

 

[Travelover]

A friend lives in NY on the Hudson. They lose power regularly, but usually for fairly short periods of time. He works at home and this was a PITA.

He bought a data-Center sized UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) with bad batteries and replaced them. Now he runs his internet, computers, heat circulation pump and a light or two through the UPS. If he loses power he can keep working (with heat) for 6-8 hours and everything comes back on automatically. Believe he spent less than $1,000.

What kind of batteries did he use?

 

[milkman]

I bought a Electron LDG 6000S, diesel generator,, made in china but that's no problem for me parts are close ..lol I'm in the Philippines now..

5 or 6 years ago, we had a power outage that lasted several days and I didn't have a generator. We heat with wood and it was cold enough that the fridge and freezer in the garage never thawed out. After that, I bought an ETQ 6500 diesel generator and the power hasn't been off more than a few minutes since. I've used it for a couple of building projects away from the house and it does fine. It's noisy, but sips fuel and it doesn't go bad like the ethanol crap we get.

 

[TheMan419]

5 or 6 years ago, we had a power outage that lasted several days and I didn't have a generator. We heat with wood and it was cold enough that the fridge and freezer in the garage never thawed out. After that, I bought an ETQ 6500 diesel generator and the power hasn't been off more than a few minutes since. I've used it for a couple of building projects away from the house and it does fine. It's noisy, but sips fuel and it doesn't go bad like the ethanol crap we get.

That is the way it is. At the old house we lost power every other month it seems. Wired the house and bought portable gen set. Power was fine after that.

When we bought our farm one of the first things we did is wire for generator. Power is fine. If I never have to use the generator for its intended purpose then it has done its job.

I have moved it about the farm for portable power for certain jobs.

 

[CalG]

I have a red one! The fuel tank is black plastic, But the frame and handle are red.

It has a Honda engine. I often wish it was a C50, then I could ride it around instead of just having it sit in the corner taking up space. ;-)

 

[Garandman]

What kind of batteries did he use?

Dont know exactly, nor how many.

Most UPS痴 use multiple 12V deep cycle batteries. The compact ones are motorcycle size but this thing was more the size of a small fridge.

Just learned of flywheel UPS痴. Cool.