hr3
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Generac instructions call for 18 " clearance from buildings so if VT. or the local jurisdiction allows then you then yes.. Most brands are not the same though..
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Generac instructions call for 18 " clearance from buildings so if VT. or the local jurisdiction allows then you then yes.. Most brands are not the same though..
DarkBlack
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Questions.... always with the questions.....
E or Efree gas ?
What region of the continent do you buy your fuel in ?
Rgds, D.
Normal NH state pump gas...ethanol, unfortunately.
You're doing well on the Epoison.
You may have no choice state-wide in NH; up here Costco HiTest is Efree.
Rgds, D.
nikdfish
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Weather reports mentioning possibility of icing & outages over the next day or so, so double checked the old Porter-Cable BSI-550.
The tires were a bit soft so aired them up. Oil OK (middle of range), but looks due for a change. Cranked on third pull, usually only takes 1 but it has probably been 3 months since the last run (got out of the habit while on light duty).
Running with 2 1500w heaters (1 per leg) shows 117v on one leg, 118v on the other, @ 59.6 Hz. Got 55 gallons of long-term treated gas stashed in the storage bunker, so should be good to go...
ETA: Went ahead & took care of the oil change while it was still warm. Old oil dark but no indication of water or metal. Cranked & rechecked - all good.
Nick
The tires were a bit soft so aired them up. Oil OK (middle of range), but looks due for a change. Cranked on third pull, usually only takes 1 but it has probably been 3 months since the last run (got out of the habit while on light duty).
Running with 2 1500w heaters (1 per leg) shows 117v on one leg, 118v on the other, @ 59.6 Hz. Got 55 gallons of long-term treated gas stashed in the storage bunker, so should be good to go...
ETA: Went ahead & took care of the oil change while it was still warm. Old oil dark but no indication of water or metal. Cranked & rechecked - all good.
Nick
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Good to see that you are off the Light-Duty list Nick.
Nice fuel cache. The sweet spot for my portable gens is probably something like 9 or 10 weeks - I don't like to go past 3 months w/o a run.
On air-cooled engines w/o oil filters, once the oil looks darker up top, I want it gone. It's not like these little gens take much oil per change.
Sounds like you are in fine shape again..... that should mean zero grid interruptions in your neighbourhood !
Rgds, D.
90cummins
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I recently obtained a Honda EU 2000i that needed repair.
I installed new rings and cleaned the carb and now have a nice, quiet fuel efficient backup in addition to my other units.
After two runs operating a 1hp fan 1 run in eco mode and 1 at full speed for approximately 20 hours to verify reliable operation I installed a donated 6 circuit transfer switch to operate essential circuit’s.
Circuit
A, powers the 1/4hp fan for my wood furnace.
B, powers the oil furnace.
C runs the fridge, stove igniters and 3 outlets in the kitchen.
D operates the 2 small freezers.
E operates the living room TV, computer & pellet stove if needed.
F operates the garage door.
After installing I ran the generator to verify what it could power simultaneously.
I found that when running the 1/4 hp wood furnace motor I needed run the fan motor continuously to prevent the start-up surge, once running it draws 350 watts.
In my first test the generator consumed 2 quarts of fuel in 3-1/2 hours with all circuits on.
After operating this Gem I’m sold on the Honda EU series of generators.
This unit has a fuel pump which enables you to connect an additional fuel supply for greatly extended run times.
I’m now seriously considering the new Honda EU7000i as an auto backup to support my battery backup system. This generator also has fuel injection which eliminates the choke and increases efficiency.
90cummins
I installed new rings and cleaned the carb and now have a nice, quiet fuel efficient backup in addition to my other units.
After two runs operating a 1hp fan 1 run in eco mode and 1 at full speed for approximately 20 hours to verify reliable operation I installed a donated 6 circuit transfer switch to operate essential circuit’s.
Circuit
A, powers the 1/4hp fan for my wood furnace.
B, powers the oil furnace.
C runs the fridge, stove igniters and 3 outlets in the kitchen.
D operates the 2 small freezers.
E operates the living room TV, computer & pellet stove if needed.
F operates the garage door.
After installing I ran the generator to verify what it could power simultaneously.
I found that when running the 1/4 hp wood furnace motor I needed run the fan motor continuously to prevent the start-up surge, once running it draws 350 watts.
In my first test the generator consumed 2 quarts of fuel in 3-1/2 hours with all circuits on.
After operating this Gem I’m sold on the Honda EU series of generators.
This unit has a fuel pump which enables you to connect an additional fuel supply for greatly extended run times.
I’m now seriously considering the new Honda EU7000i as an auto backup to support my battery backup system. This generator also has fuel injection which eliminates the choke and increases efficiency.
90cummins
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Honda does make well engineered generators and one of the first to listen to the consumers that desire quiet operation in a small package...
That's a good score and save 90 !
They have been making great generators for a long time. A friend of mine has a ton of hours on his 3000 watt EU, it's still running great.
Not sure if you have the manual for yours. I noticed in this recent thread from dragoneggs that the recommendation on his 300 was to not use the EcoThrottle setting, until the gen is warmed up.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/honda/329068-honda-generator-battery-operation-question.html
You may know that already, or don't have EcoThrottle on yours.... just thought to mention it as it stuck in my mind when reading that thread.
4Shorts also makes a good point about the fuel shutoff valve, in dragoneggs thread.
Enjoy the 2000, and let us know what deals you find on the 7000.
Rgds, D.
kevinwak
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Ran my Honda EU200i for about thirty minutes yesterday. It was connected to about 1500 watts worth of roof deicing cable, to give it a nice load. I then changed the oil and put fresh premium gas (no ethanol in the premium here) with stabilizer.
I also changed the oil In My Honda quad and four stroke husqavarna weed wacker. I thought about giving my Honda water pump an oil change while I was at it, but it is buried in the back of the shed.
I also changed the oil In My Honda quad and four stroke husqavarna weed wacker. I thought about giving my Honda water pump an oil change while I was at it, but it is buried in the back of the shed.
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There's a great Canadian test load for Ya ! Said in my best Don Cherry imitation..... :thumbsup:
Pumps probably aren't too bad.... gas pressure washers seem to have a tough time keeping water out of the sump though. Seems easier to cover off a few small engines, once you get on a roll :cool2:.
Rgds, D.