Just bought this today for our food trailer & I’m very impressed how quite & powerful this is. 1) Power 5 stars 2) Loudness 4 stars 3) options 5 stars This is a must buy seriously!
I have a Duramax 13000 watt generator. Works great. Electrician wired an outside 50 amp box to breaker panel and interlock kit. It powered my Heat Pump and some lights. No problem. I use the propane option.
Hey Curtis . . . . at 3:32, your battery quick disconnect just to the left of the battery is not hooked up, thats why your battery wouldnt start it, it comes from the factory that way and you do that when its stored to save the battery from draining
Man that is a nice one. I had one that was a different brand. It was just a 6000, but I got years of good service out of it. If you had natural gas that would be nice to not have to deal with fuel. Looking forward to your hook up.
I bought one about 2 weeks ago. very happy with it. if you don't want to keep it plugged in all the time for remote start/stop then unplug the battery and it will stay charged. i will only need mine a couple times a year so it makes no sense to keep it on charge all the time to compensate for the draw from the electronics. just plug it in when you need it. do NOT use ethanol fuel or a bare minimum remove the ethanol from it. i use propane. i also added a slight amount of ZDDP (zinc) to the oil ( they took it out years ago for smog) at the cost of the cam and tappets on non roller cam engines. the only thing i wish it had was a remote start /stop terminals on it for automatic transfer switch.
I've had good luck with the Predator engines. I've got a Honda with the same specs I have seriously considered converting it to propane as natural gas is a million miles away from here. The equipment to convert mine is north of $400 I know propane will de-rate it some but I have only loaded it to the point of tripping the 50 amp breaker at the generator. Keep us posted how the fuel mileage is on propane. Mine ends up running close to 100 hours at least in a years time so I'd kinda look forward to knowing.. That battery maintainer is a great feature! I put one on mine.. That is a nice looking genny!
Good video! The problem with a majority of these non-inverter generators is the THD. A safe THD is less than 5%, many of these generators, Harbor Freight included, have a 12-23% THD. Great for running lights and sump pumps. The power is dirty so beware of powering sensitive electronics. TV's, Computers, Mobile Phones, Newer Furnaces, etc.
Sorry to come in late on this comment as I just found your TH-cam video and I’m looking to purchase this generator in the next week or two. My question is do you know what size the quick connect? Is that attached to the generator for the natural gas. I am going to be using a three-quarter diameter hose from my gas meter and it has three-quarter connections for quick connect so I’m assuming I’m gonna need an adapter from three-quarter to maybe half inch on the generator. Any insight would be appreciated.
Is this dirty electricity? Because its not inverter type? I wanted to use this to charge up my solar batteries when needed. And everyone keeps saying the the thd is to high! Could you please respond if you know? Thank you
I own both, they have some similarities. A few qiuck differences are the tank on the predator holds 4 gallons more, the propane hose is a qiuck connect, the valve cover is aluminum, the predator also has a "Eco mode" switch which keeps the generator at the lowest rpms necessary, the AVR is of much better quality "brand" then the westinghouse. My westinghouse has 1648 hours so I'm glad I own one but I have a feeling this one is going to surpass it just in the biuld quality alone.
back in 2008 i was hard up for a Generator and all i could find was a cheap 8750 harber freight so i got it and 16 years later its still working great. and as soon as i saw this one i went and got it and love it EXCEPT the remote start after 12 hours it turns itself off. so you still have to go outside and start it in a bad storm. and if you hit the start button to fast it wont start and you have to go outside and reset it. now i'm trying to figure out what jets it has in it to see if i can hook up propane and go with it or if i need to change them first. but i love the low idle. because i have all LED lights in my house and when the fridge turns off and not running anything other than my lights it will low idle.
I elected to run my smaller unit in propane only to avoid the situation with gasoline needing to be stabilized, and I understand propane will give me a lower output than gasoline
Does harbor freight sell the 42 amp plug for it? I'm assuming that's the heaviest one for that model and guessing that plug doesn't come with it. I just need the plug, I already have plenty of cord to reach from my storage building to my house. Thanks.
How much was it again, warranty? Also since it’s a brand new model wonder if it will run into discovering glitches and such being a new product. Just wondering and guessing
If you have CO sensor issues put the sensor in a zip lok and tape it up. I had to do this in order to place it in my food trailer generator box, add custom exhaust thru the floor and a fan to remove heat inside box to outside. It was a pita but works now. imo its pretty loud when running loaded. to change oil, use a hand pump from harbor freight pump out what you can and replace with new oil. I prefer propane and propane does not smell as bad as gasoline from exhaust.
Just wanted to get your opinion, I just bought a pred 13000, I live in Florida, I have a 1800 sq ft house that is 3 years old and a 2.5 ton a/c system, I am thinking about getting a soft start system for my A/C unit so I can run the whole house including the A/C during a hurricane induced power outage, do you think that this is a good idea, i have watched several videos showing the benefits and installation of the SS system, most have been positive, I'm not talking about a cheap SS system, the one I am looking at is around $300.....any advise ??
Just purchased this generator & have quick question: should the manual choke lever be left in RUN or START position if using the auto-choke feature with the battery start?
We get frequent hurricanes, and recently tornadoes have been somewhat common. But, I’m traumatized after hurricane Michael. I was completely unprepared and decided to never be that way again.
I hear ya it only takes one time I would set up to use the propane to run it and use the propane for cooking purposes also get some water tanks and prepackaged food i’m sort of prepper for anything that would happen short term but i’m thinking about long term with world events it smart idea good luck
I bought this same unit and it runs flawlessly off of gasoline but I cannot even get it to start on natural gas or propane. I have called customer service 5 times and had them troubleshoot the normal problems but was unable to resolve. Have you tried natural gas or propane?
Single cylinder? Mine is a twin cylinder without a rope, not that I'd want to crank that thing with a rope anyway LOL I installed mine in the garage and piped the exhaust outside but it's still plenty loud.
Nice, but loud. Great for short-term outages, but you probably realize that the sound will attract all kinds of predators in an extended grid-down scenario. Please use only ethanol-free gasoline in this, as for any small engine; ethanol destroys seals and other rubber and/or plastic parts along the fuel line.
its pretty much impossible to buy ethanol free gasoline in most parts of the country... Ethanol is alcohol its not going to do more damage than the chemicals in gasoline which is primarily Naphtha Benzine Toluene Xylene .... pretty much all plastics and rubber type materials are resistant to Ethanol except Polycarbonate which is like that fake glass sheets you get to put in suspended ceilings over the lights... Rubber neoprene gaskets they just break down overtime and need to be replaced... I think that old wives tail started way back when a lot of old carbs went from brass parts to neoprene for needle tips and seats.
Easily, I own this one and the westinghouse 12500. This is biult much better , has eco mode, holds 4 more gallons then anything in its class, the valve cover is solid aluminum I think this thing is biult to last.
What is THD? Total harmonic distortion. You can check it with a regular multimeter it has a V with a wavy line at the bottom. and put the leads on a 110v outlet in the generator while running. You can search up how to check thd on generator with multimeter
It is Total Harmonic Distortion and it can not be measured with a basic/typical multimeter. The setting/symbol you are referring to on a multimeter measures AC voltage. This generator appears to have up to 23% THD.
Yikes,up to 23%THD?? If true, that would be a hard pass for powering sensitive equipment, such as computers, TVs, appliances, newer furnaces/HVAC systems…..
4 hrs on mine starts then dies 2 minutes later checked everything can only be that stupid remote ! And cant do a exchange no stock once in Ill give it another shot or I won't be buying anymore from harbor big let down lost 3 jobs which could have then just bought a Honda on generic
Some Harbor Freight shopping today 😬. I’ve had decent luck with Predator Generators. Thanks for the upload.
I know a guy that bought a predator engine for a pump, he raves on how good it is, easy to start and all.
Just bought this today for our food trailer & I’m very impressed how quite & powerful this is.
1) Power 5 stars
2) Loudness 4 stars
3) options 5 stars
This is a must buy seriously!
What are you running in your food trailer I am considering this generator for mine as well
Same here I have a BBQ Trailer I’m needing a generator for🙏
I have a Duramax 13000 watt generator. Works great. Electrician wired an outside 50 amp box to breaker panel and interlock kit. It powered my Heat Pump and some lights. No problem. I use the propane option.
Did you ground it
Hey Curtis . . . . at 3:32, your battery quick disconnect just to the left of the battery is not hooked up, thats why your battery wouldnt start it, it comes from the factory that way and you do that when its stored to save the battery from draining
He plugs it in at 5:24
i have the 9000 cant go wrong with these generators, very cool this one comes with its own battery tender/port
Man that is a nice one. I had one that was a different brand. It was just a 6000, but I got years of good service out of it. If you had natural gas that would be nice to not have to deal with fuel. Looking forward to your hook up.
That's a nice generator Curtis, i hope it gives you years of good service 👍 Au
The true test is time and load. It is a GOOD sized unit with tri fuel for $1100 while similiar units will cost $2k ....
Looks like a nice generator, thanks Curtis
Ooooohhhhh. Nice new, shiny stuff. We like that!
Just bought mine today . Finally decided to go ahead since I had a 20% off coupon good through Monday on any Predator.
How did u get the coupon?
I bought one about 2 weeks ago. very happy with it. if you don't want to keep it plugged in all the time for remote start/stop then unplug the battery and it will stay charged. i will only need mine a couple times a year so it makes no sense to keep it on charge all the time to compensate for the draw from the electronics. just plug it in when you need it. do NOT use ethanol fuel or a bare minimum remove the ethanol from it. i use propane. i also added a slight amount of ZDDP (zinc) to the oil ( they took it out years ago for smog) at the cost of the cam and tappets on non roller cam engines. the only thing i wish it had was a remote start /stop terminals on it for automatic transfer switch.
It would still be good to charge the battery from time to another, even with battery disconnected they have what called "self-discharge"
I prefer to start all small engines once a month .
does the battery have to be plug in all the time to keep the battery up to charger
Liked the video, keep these kinds coming. 👍
I've had good luck with the Predator engines. I've got a Honda with the same specs I have seriously considered converting it to propane as natural gas is a million miles away from here. The equipment to convert mine is north of $400 I know propane will de-rate it some but I have only loaded it to the point of tripping the 50 amp breaker at the generator. Keep us posted how the fuel mileage is on propane. Mine ends up running close to 100 hours at least in a years time so I'd kinda look forward to knowing.. That battery maintainer is a great feature! I put one on mine.. That is a nice looking genny!
I am confused on 50AMP when it’s labeled as 42AMP ?
@@kimmichaelgullickson8373 50 amp being the total ampacity of the articular branch circuit of the generator in my situation
Good video! The problem with a majority of these non-inverter generators is the THD. A safe THD is less than 5%, many of these generators, Harbor Freight included, have a 12-23% THD. Great for running lights and sump pumps. The power is dirty so beware of powering sensitive electronics. TV's, Computers, Mobile Phones, Newer Furnaces, etc.
Darn it. That was my question. Guess i will have to return it and go with the inverter type!
Did you have to turn on any of the breakers in order for the digital display to light up?
Sorry to come in late on this comment as I just found your TH-cam video and I’m looking to purchase this generator in the next week or two. My question is do you know what size the quick connect? Is that attached to the generator for the natural gas. I am going to be using a three-quarter diameter hose from my gas meter and it has three-quarter connections for quick connect so I’m assuming I’m gonna need an adapter from three-quarter to maybe half inch on the generator. Any insight would be appreciated.
Is this dirty electricity? Because its not inverter type? I wanted to use this to charge up my solar batteries when needed. And everyone keeps saying the the thd is to high! Could you please respond if you know? Thank you
That looks identical to my 12.5KW Westinghouse multi-fuel generator. Mine is blue and black with remote start, but they look Identical.
I own both, they have some similarities. A few qiuck differences are the tank on the predator holds 4 gallons more, the propane hose is a qiuck connect, the valve cover is aluminum, the predator also has a "Eco mode" switch which keeps the generator at the lowest rpms necessary, the AVR is of much better quality "brand" then the westinghouse. My westinghouse has 1648 hours so I'm glad I own one but I have a feeling this one is going to surpass it just in the biuld quality alone.
back in 2008 i was hard up for a Generator and all i could find was a cheap 8750 harber freight so i got it and 16 years later its still working great. and as soon as i saw this one i went and got it and love it EXCEPT the remote start after 12 hours it turns itself off. so you still have to go outside and start it in a bad storm. and if you hit the start button to fast it wont start and you have to go outside and reset it. now i'm trying to figure out what jets it has in it to see if i can hook up propane and go with it or if i need to change them first. but i love the low idle. because i have all LED lights in my house and when the fridge turns off and not running anything other than my lights it will low idle.
I would change the oil and filter after a few hours and run a good synthetic
Same here. The way I look at it, do your own oil changes on your engines and that will more than pay for the extra cost of synthetic
I elected to run my smaller unit in propane only to avoid the situation with gasoline needing to be stabilized, and I understand propane will give me a lower output than gasoline
Does harbor freight sell the 42 amp plug for it? I'm assuming that's the heaviest one for that model and guessing that plug doesn't come with it. I just need the plug, I already have plenty of cord to reach from my storage building to my house. Thanks.
How much was it again, warranty? Also since it’s a brand new model wonder if it will run into discovering glitches and such being a new product. Just wondering and guessing
If you have CO sensor issues put the sensor in a zip lok and tape it up. I had to do this in order to place it in my food trailer generator box, add custom exhaust thru the floor and a fan to remove heat inside box to outside. It was a pita but works now. imo its pretty loud when running loaded. to change oil, use a hand pump from harbor freight pump out what you can and replace with new oil. I prefer propane and propane does not smell as bad as gasoline from exhaust.
You should do a updated van tour
Just wanted to get your opinion, I just bought a pred 13000, I live in Florida, I have a 1800 sq ft house that is 3 years old and a 2.5 ton a/c system, I am thinking about getting a soft start system for my A/C unit so I can run the whole house including the A/C during a hurricane induced power outage, do you think that this is a good idea, i have watched several videos showing the benefits and installation of the SS system, most have been positive, I'm not talking about a cheap SS system, the one I am looking at is around $300.....any advise ??
Just purchased this generator & have quick question: should the manual choke lever be left in RUN or START position if using the auto-choke feature with the battery start?
Run
Nice generator!
hey C what’s up with the power at your house? it’s not like you live in the mountains maybe your cabin in the sticks?
We get frequent hurricanes, and recently tornadoes have been somewhat common. But, I’m traumatized after hurricane Michael. I was completely unprepared and decided to never be that way again.
I hear ya it only takes one time I would set up to use the propane to run it and use the propane for cooking purposes also get some water tanks and prepackaged food i’m sort of prepper for anything that would happen short term but i’m thinking about long term with world events it smart idea good luck
How heavy is this unit? Can it be east wheeled in and out the house?
I used one of those predator generators when were out of power for hurricane ida. ran 2 window units and a tv and dvd player.
Will this run a Goodman 5 ton AC
It’s says needs 37 amp minimum ?
Need it to run my AC , lights and ceiling fans when Duke power is out
Add a lockout on your fuse box to the home
I bought this same unit and it runs flawlessly off of gasoline but I cannot even get it to start on natural gas or propane. I have called customer service 5 times and had them troubleshoot the normal problems but was unable to resolve. Have you tried natural gas or propane?
I just let it run on gas to warm up then switch it to natural gas but turn off the gas .
what is the THD , no load and loaded?
No idea, this guy appears to not read or reply to any of his comments, maybe he will now since i made this comment
Single cylinder? Mine is a twin cylinder without a rope, not that I'd want to crank that thing with a rope anyway LOL I installed mine in the garage and piped the exhaust outside but it's still plenty loud.
I wouldn't mind a pull rope in case the battery dies and there's no way to charge it
Nice, but loud. Great for short-term outages, but you probably realize that the sound will attract all kinds of predators in an extended grid-down scenario. Please use only ethanol-free gasoline in this, as for any small engine; ethanol destroys seals and other rubber and/or plastic parts along the fuel line.
Yes, good advice for anyone. I’m not a small engine mechanic..well not a good one. And using ethanol free gas helps insure I don’t have to work on it.
its pretty much impossible to buy ethanol free gasoline in most parts of the country... Ethanol is alcohol its not going to do more damage than the chemicals in gasoline which is primarily Naphtha Benzine Toluene Xylene .... pretty much all plastics and rubber type materials are resistant to Ethanol except Polycarbonate which is like that fake glass sheets you get to put in suspended ceilings over the lights... Rubber neoprene gaskets they just break down overtime and need to be replaced... I think that old wives tail started way back when a lot of old carbs went from brass parts to neoprene for needle tips and seats.
You can also use sta-bil 360 for ethanol
Could you use whole home air conditioning with it?
Yes
Easily, I own this one and the westinghouse 12500. This is biult much better , has eco mode, holds 4 more gallons then anything in its class, the valve cover is solid aluminum I think this thing is biult to last.
What is the winding made of?
I like, but worried about should I ground it. Also having a hard time finding a tank to fit. Post more!
Do you have a video review of it running your entire house including your HVAC system?
Nice video, did it come with a battery ?
Do you all hook up to a ground rod
I have 3 a/c of 2 ton … it works ?
Just bought the 13,000 but every says you should really have a inverter generator for a house generator???
Nice👍
I was looking to see if it had a coffee maker on it to boot😊
👍👍😊😊
50AMP hookup on 42AMP breaker. Please help me understand this.
I have multiple generations for the farm. I spray wd40 all over when not in use.
Youll need a good charged battery for the propane and natural gas to work so keep battery charged wont work without it .
What is THD?
Total harmonic distortion.
You can check it with a regular multimeter it has a V with a wavy line at the bottom.
and put the leads on a 110v outlet in the generator while running.
You can search up how to check thd on generator with multimeter
It is Total Harmonic Distortion and it can not be measured with a basic/typical multimeter. The setting/symbol you are referring to on a multimeter measures AC voltage.
This generator appears to have up to 23% THD.
I just called Harbor freight, and they said 20% THD 2/20/2024 11:45 CST.
Prepping?
To some degree. Not a complete fanatic about it .
@@HVACGUY I have mine Incase of storm outage
Yikes,up to 23%THD?? If true, that would be a hard pass for powering sensitive equipment, such as computers, TVs, appliances, newer furnaces/HVAC systems…..
Those aren’t the stats I’ve read.
I found multiple references. I tried posting a link from the Generator Bible website but it looks like TH-cam deleted it…..hmmm
@@donc.3522I found it.
@@donc.3522TH-cam will delete a link.
I really enjoy your videos btw. Keep em coming!
It seems as loud as the Firman trifuel gen
Oil filter?
Splash style.....no filter
Always use the no ethical fuel with stabilized fuel additive
I would never put gasoline in a trifuel genny. It will extend the life by 3x or more.
Tri Fuel.... Gasoline.... Propane... or the Tears Of Liberals 😂
Hit the idle down
4 hrs on mine starts then dies 2 minutes later checked everything can only be that stupid remote ! And cant do a exchange no stock once in Ill give it another shot or I won't be buying anymore from harbor big let down lost 3 jobs which could have then just bought a Honda on generic
13000 gas propane 10000,ng 8k
4:06
thanks... way too loud for my needs....
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