CHEAP PORTABLE INVERTER GENERATOR

Today we test out the predator 1400 watt generator. We test a few loads and examine the waveform using an occiloscope. This generator is awesome due to its small size and light weight, perfect for camping, or just taking on the go, personally I will be using it to charge my off grid solar power system when the sun isn’t out.

[@taurussel]

Another cool video! Fun stuff.

[@alwaysandy1]

Great video! Hope to see more generator review videos in the future! I'm skeptical of which one i should purchase, just not sure of how big of a load i may have, ya know

[@Mikebuildss]

Oh yes i definitely know what you mean brother my loads are huge these days so a good generator is a must!

[@mattmatt4618]

If you are breaking the engine in, you may not want to run it under load.

[@WeSRT4]

Seeing people use 10w30 in an air cooled engine makes me cringe. I realize the manufacturer recommends it but they aren't doing you any favors.

[@Mikebuildss]

I change it very often!

[@WeSRT4]

@@Mikebuildss Do yourself a favor and use Rotella 15w40

[@alwaysandy1]

@@WeSRT4 Depending on ambient temperature, that may too thick. per harbor freights generator's owner manual, it states 10W30 is recommended for "general use" running a 15w40 in too cold of temperatures could (per Amsoil's inside track viscosity recommendation page) "be too thick to flow quickly enough to fill the spaces between the crank journals and main bearings while the engine is running."

[@WeSRT4]

@@alwaysandy1 Not for me... I live on the Gulf Coast. During the winter I would run a HDEO 10w30.