The smaller inverter generators can usually be run in parallel so you can have 2 hooked together if 1 isn't enough.
I just checked and Fleet Farm has a few of these on clearance for $500. I am not sure if the Honda's are worth that big of a price difference. Does anyone else have an opinion on brands? Hard to spend a ton of money on something that would get used very little, but I want reliable because when I need it, I would really need it.I have the Generac GP 2500i. I believe that it is similar to the above mentioned Hondas. It works awesome. During the derecho we used it for about 10 hours until power came back on, then it went to a friends house in DSM where it ran 24/7 for about a week. No issues with it at all.
We got a whole home generator when we moved to our house about 5 years ago. It has been a great addition and would do it 10/10 times. Been a real life saver. When we got it installed, I think it cost about $6000.
Can I stack a couple of those to get enough power though?I just ordered this one, it's the only way to go. And it's on sale.
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they are on sale so get 3 or 4Can I stack a couple of those to get enough power though?
It's not quite the same, but put solar on the house, and added 10 kWh battery bank as part of it.I have considered a solar generator, even though I currently have a gas powered unit. Anyone have any experience with the solar units yet?
they are on sale so get 3 or 4
Generac is a good brand. But the Honda is a Honda. It could be swept into the ocean by a tsunami, sit there on the ocean floor for 10 years, get thrown back onto land by an erupting volcano, and then still start on the 1st pull.I just checked and Fleet Farm has a few of these on clearance for $500. I am not sure if the Honda's are worth that big of a price difference. Does anyone else have an opinion on brands? Hard to spend a ton of money on something that would get used very little, but I want reliable because when I need it, I would really need it.
I have had a Champion 7000 W for about 10 years, and it has worked well. When I initially got it, I had issues with gasoline getting old and mucking up the carb. After a couple of years of messing with that, I converted it to propane, and haven't had a problem since. When I bought this one, dual-fuel gasoline/propane hadn't yet emerged in the market, but Motor Snorkel was selling propane conversion kit. I can still run it on gasoline if necessary.I get deep into researching generators every now and then... and never buy one.
Only reason I want one is in case the power goes out. The power has never been out longer than a couple hours where I live. If it's ever longer than that, I feel like I'm going to have much bigger issues to worry about.
Regardless, I usually come back to thinking this one provides a lot of value for the money:
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Actually suburban NY (Albany area). When we moved into the house, it was August and we lost power 2-3 days (for a short amount of time) in the first week we lived here. The neighbors said it happened. Well after we got settled and installed the generator, National Grid came through and started updating the lines/poles in our area so we actually lose power less often. However, when we do lose it, it can be off for an extended period of time. Back in March due to a snow/ice storm, we lost power for 18+ hours. Having the generator and being able to keep furnace going was great while some of our neighbors had their houses getting down to the low 50s.Interesting. Is this because of a rural location?
I've been kicking around a whole home mostly because we have power outages during the winter. It's disruptive at best and could be dangerous is the temps are low.
How often do you actually have it kick on?
I've been thinking of buying a generator with all of the weather recently to use to run my fridge, freezer, and to use as a sump pump backup rather than a battery backup. I was looking at a small inverter Honda one. Does anyone have any advice on generators or should I buy a larger one? I like the small inverter ones due to the appeal of using it for tailgating etc.
I just ordered this one, it's the only way to go. And it's on sale.
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I get deep into researching generators every now and then... and never buy one.
Only reason I want one is in case the power goes out. The power has never been out longer than a couple hours where I live. If it's ever longer than that, I feel like I'm going to have much bigger issues to worry about.
Regardless, I usually come back to thinking this one provides a lot of value for the money:
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I believe I got mine from Fleet Farm. I have had it several years and use it a few times per year. Starts on the first or second pull every time.I just checked and Fleet Farm has a few of these on clearance for $500. I am not sure if the Honda's are worth that big of a price difference. Does anyone else have an opinion on brands? Hard to spend a ton of money on something that would get used very little, but I want reliable because when I need it, I would really need it.
Fooling the IRS must pay well.I just ordered this one, it's the only way to go. And it's on sale.
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I just ordered this one, it's the only way to go. And it's on sale.
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