Generators

Russ has a 20K Propane powered Generac system. Installed, about $8000. Runs everything in the house and shop, including A/C.

Max has the 17.5KW Generac portable. He told me it is a pain in the rosette, especially at night in the rain. We don't go over until he has it running..

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Max has the 17.5KW Generac portable. He told me it is a pain in the rosette, especially at night in the rain. We don't go over until he has it running..

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WOW, I've seen truck mounted that big but never a portable.

Thanks to all for the replies.

I think we are going to install a permanent Generac(Honda doesn't make one) at Doris' mom's house. We are presently looking at a 10K portable for us. There are issues with ours as I want to install it at the garage away from the house( we have ample wiring from house to garage) and feed it to the main box at the house. I don't know if I can do that and have an automatic switch to throw the main breaker when the power goes off. I would like to have this feature because at 72 I sometimes forget where I am much less remember to throw a main breaker.Rofl

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Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill

WOW, I've seen truck mounted that big but never a portable.

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It's a monster. But if you knew Max, you would understand......ha

Don, another thing to consider. My neighbor has one of the whole house type that runs on propane. It uses about 2 gal an hour. If available. natural gas would be a lot cheaper.

Did that video help?

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Originally Posted by woodduck

Did that video help?

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Thanks John, yes it did. Very informative.

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Originally Posted by Don G

The storms in VA have me looking again. We have been fortunate this time not to have had any outage but some of our family is still without power and they have been told it would be Friday before they have service back.

We have a 3 1/2 ton heat pump, deep well, electric hot water heater, etc. I am looking for suggestions as to what generator we need.

I see where Lowes has the Generac brand. Some are portable and some are permanent mounts that will do self tests.

I need some ideas on what wattage unit I will need.

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The generator I bought years ago was 5500 watt. I only really need to run 2 fridges, and maybe some tv and internet. BUT... being no dummy, I made sure it was also enough to run my a/c, which is 5000 watts. I have the Briggs & Stratton 5500 which has fed 3 of my neighbors as well, and each of them pitches in on gas. In a nut shell, that little gem has saved untold amounts of money in lost food. It's most recent service was for my in-laws this week, who were without power for days. I'd get a portable and keep in the garage, run an extension cord and call it a day. The reason I say this is because fixed in place units WILL burn up the instant your wife uses her hair drier. Just sayin..

Backtocrappie. Great signature line you are using!!!