The Firman 7500 Watt Generator. The ONLY Video You Need to Watch!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2022
- Firman 7500 Watt Generator, yup, the one they sell at Costco!
Unboxing, assembly, set up, demonstration, maintenance and FAQ. If you have this generator or you're deciding if you should buy one, this video is very comprehensive on everything you need to know!
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Thank you! My sister has been without power for the last 24 hours and they just lucked out to get the last one of these! This video is so helpful!!
THANK YOU!!! Bought one in case of hurricane. I really appreciate you're assembly/maintenance/operation for dummies approach and your actual insights. Invaluable!
Using ours for hurricane right now. We are happy with it.
The title says it all! Great video. Thanks for taking the time to save us all a lot of time.
Im glad you got something out of the video. Thanks for watching :)
Just got mine will do it all seeing from the comments. Got it on sale!
Great Job! You covered all the bases.
It was pretty thorough, I was advised I pointed to the wrong area for the spark plug.
Nice video. I bought one but had not had an opportunity (misfortune) to try it out for lack of power outage in my area. I will be coming back to watch this again to refresh my memory of the operation of this beast. Thanks.
I hope you have a power back up when your trying to watch this video when there is an outage.👊🏼👍
@@corollaae8645 iPad or iphone!
Just bought this, huge help. Thank you!!
Its littoraly sitting in the box in the garage. Came in yesterday 😂
Good video. One add from another generator review that I found useful was for hardwiring a battery tender to the unit to keep the battery fresh.
Just bought one, excellent tutorial! I do have NG but need to work out the quick connect line. May need two, one for the garage (access to fridge and EV charging) and one from the basement (run boiler and electric hot water heater.) Glad it’s on wheels!
did u work out the quick connect? where did you get the hose? thanks
This thing is a beast and lasted 8 hours just running fridge deep freezer 2 box fans my entertainment system and Wi-Fi on a 20 lbs propane tank once that was gone the 8 gal gas tank lasted 14 hours may have been 16 idk I was at work.
Didn’t read all the comments to see if anyone else replied about the differences between the T07571 and the T07573, but I also did some research and a few phone calls regarding the differences. As the best I can see there are four. 1) The CO sensor with alarm and shutdown . 2) 11’ wheels instead of 10” wheels. 3) Clear rubbery covers over the switches. 4) Grey accent instead of blue. Now my thoughts on the differences. CO sensor has a finite lifespan and will need to be replaced. Will the generator function with a Bad CO sensor???? I don’t know that answer, but that would stink. The slightly larger wheels would be nice, but not a deal breaker. Rubber covers are nice too. I actually think the the blue looks better than the grey, but of course that’s just a personal preference. I’m really glad I have the 7571, since I’m smart enough to not run it inside my house, to keep any windows or doors in the vicinity closed, to place it far enough away from the house and finally , have the exhaust pointing away from the house. I don’t want to have to worry about a sensor failing or having to buy a replacement and needing to install it. I do think it is prudent to,have a CO monitor inside your living space to be sure no CO is sneaking in!
Thanks for the comment. Yes, the only major difference is the CO2 sensor. I have plenty in my home as well and, like you, I'm smart enough not to start this sucker up in my living room.
I glad I don’t have the co sensor. I plan on building a generator shed to quiet down the decibels and would not work in that I closed space.
Good info provided, thanks!
Great review. Thanks it's really helpful 👍
Excellent Video since I just bought that unit.
Thanks for your post and I've shared it.
Glad you found it useful!
Thank you
Great video very explanatory in easy to understand and follow thanks.
I was a Corporate Pilot and flew a Turbo Prop where the engine ran at 600 degrees Celcius. If you are using synthetic oil in your generator and you do not run it for the year ... there is no need to change the oil. Synthetic oil will get dirty but is does not break down like regular mineral oil. Synthetic oil does not break f=down with heat nearly as much as mineral oil.
Great tip! I'm sure it holds merit. I put the regular oil in my generator, but for those who use synthetic, this should farewell!
You have extra spark plugs but they won't work where you said the spark pug was located. That is the electric starter. Spark plug in on the opposite side of the engine above the valve cover. See page 26 of the manual. I have a Firman T07571 Tri-fuel generator.
Thanks for the input. I guess I should have looked closer. How do you like the generator?
@@communityprepper6153 Like it a lot. Especially during the Texas freeze and assorted power outages. The 1/2" hose I bought had a 3/8" Female by 1/2" Male brass adapter to connect to the generator. It was too long (deep) on the female end and I had to sand it down so the flange in the adapter would seal against the LP gas fitting on the generator. The other end is a 1/2" male quick disconnect fitting which easily connects to the female fitting attached at the gas valve. I ended up installing a MB Sturgis Propane Elbow Adapter at the generator 3/8" POL fitting. It is a 3/8" Female Flare Swivel x 3/8" Male Flare (Item # 204163) that I purchased from etrailer . Then I installed the 3/8" Female x 1/2" Male brass adapter there. I have a 4-ton (46,000 BTU) A/C unit. I installed a Micro-Air EasyStart 368 (4-ton) Soft Starter ASY-368-X48-BLUE. My AC unit now uses 12.8 to 13.8 Amps and a Start Peak of 33 to 36 Amps. My UPS's seem to beep & click when connected to the generator. I have a stupid power strip plugged into the battery backup side with items plugged into the strip. All I have to do is move one plug to the surge protector side. And then turn off UPS. Surge protector should still work.
Great video and thank you👍👍👍👍.. would be nice to have better lighting for people like me that pay very close attention to detail...
I was hoping you would go over the ground socket on the front panel and when and how to use it
Thanks for the video. Maybe you (and others here) could clear up some confusion for me. In your video at 13:55 and 27:40 you say if the battery is dead you have to pull start it. Another video I saw showed someone pull starting the generator with the fuel indicator on LP/NG. In my manual on page 32 it says “ if the battery is unable to start the engine you can start it with the pull cord BUT ONLY ON GASOLINE.”
Any input?
I’m a first time generator owner/operator.
did u get a replacement battery? if so where and model. thanks
On wattages compared to the predator 9000 your thoughts 💭 please
If I wire this to an inlet that’s wired to a transfer switch, do I need to convert it to the floating ground position or leave it bonded? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I am researching hard wiring the generator to my main electrical box for my next video. For now that is beyond knowledge. I did find a really good video on youtube a few months back. It took me some searching, but the video was pretty good. Sorry I don't have the link to that video but you may find it.
how do you hook a natural gas line to this generator?
@communityprepper does this take 87 octane gas only or could I could 90 octane ethanol free gas would be better? Also do I need to drain the gasoline out if not in use for a while
90 octane ethanol free is definitely better. That’s what I run in my Champion 100891
you should peridocally run the generator on a load, to keep the copper wires and magnets which produce the electricity - productive. I add stabilizer fluid to the gas, and siphon out every 6 months, add new treated gas. directions state treated fuel with stabilizer fluid is good for year, but I give myself a buffer. many people let the carb run dry after turning the shut off valve off. finally, I use high octane. I get an extra hour of run time using high octane per tank full. worth the extra price when gas goes scarce.
I bought one and had to hoist it up into my mini Cooper. As a lady, that was an amazing pain in the butt
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You did not tighten the propane hose to the generator! Hence the wrench that comes with the Generator. Display is the frequency in hertz. 60-62 hertz in normal for 120 or 240 volt operation.
I'm always learning....like the rest of us. Thank you for the comment :)
Привет мой друг . Поздравляю с приобретением!!! Я тоже хочу такой купить но у меня 50 герц.
Могу тебя попросить попробовать регулировать частоту с 60 на 50 герц. Мне сказали ,что нет проблем . Посмотри пожалуйста можно ли . И если получится сними пожалуйста короткий ролик . Ну и само собой лайк и подписка от меня ;-) спасибо большое.Удачи
HI by the way it’s me kylie (: I changed my TH-cam name
That is not the spark plug that is the solenoid for the starter.
I can't find much on reliability of these is this name brand new to market? Anyone speak to reliably?
Since Costco sells it, I would count on the reputation. Costco's buyers do a TON of research before they decide to sell a product in their stores. Also, Costco's return policy is very lenient.
@@communityprepper6153 I learned from reading comments this is not an inverter Generator correct so it could damage my new furnace ? other appliances? What you recommend I require min. run watts of 7200 but would like 8? but I want inverter/ clean power any suggestions?
I called a generator service repair center and asked them which is best. !!!!
... decided to keep that answer a secret, apparently.
Why are you in the dark. Get some LED LIGHTS
Got em now! I've only been on TH-cam for a few months now. I got the lighting keyed in!
This is not an inverter generator. This will put out a modified sine wave which is not what the power company gives you. Most everything should run okay but clocks may lose time and your TV may buzz. Microwaves may sound different too. If you use electric alarm clocks they may not run and lazer printers may have a problem but the computer should run as it has a power supply to clean up the wave. Just be aware and look closely at the name of the generator if you want a pure sine wave inverter. Inverter sometimes come with a case and insulation to keep the sound level down.
Nope. Inverters are the only things that put out modified sine wave. And some inverters put out pure sine wave.
Basic generator head ends (like seen here) put out a sine wave, but with a distortion. They're a little wonky, but they work.
Hello, my friend . Congratulations on your purchase!!! I also want to buy one, but I have 50 hertz.
I can ask you to try adjusting the frequency from 60 to 50 hertz. They told me there was no problem. Please see if it's possible. And if you can, please make a short video. Well, of course like and subscribe from me ;-) thank you very much. Good luck
For some reason, though it is brand new it will not start.
Try playing with the choke. I had trouble starting it with propane with the choke open. What type of fuel are you using?
Soooo loud . Does anyone make similar wattage generator that is quieter with cleaner sinewave ?
Yes. Honda. For about 6 or 7 times the price of this unit.
bad thing about ng is , you lose a lot of watts
YES! But I guess it's a give and take. With NG, you have an somewhat (unlimited) supply.
That is NOT a generator you want to use for powering your house. It produces choppy power which over time will damage your home devices. You want to get an INVERTER generator that makes clean pure sine wave power. Watch this video: Predator 9500 Inverter Generator vs. Line Power vs. Traditional: Compare Quality on the Oscilloscope : th-cam.com/video/wbjD8Apk5GM/w-d-xo.html
Its dangerous to turn on the generator in there. Got to be in a open space.
That is not true, for the duration he clearly planned.