Generac GP7500E Consumer Review - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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- This is a general overview and review of the Generac GP7500E electric start generator. I have owned this for about 4 months now and have been impressed with the power and performance. I use this generator to power our entire home through a transfer switch tied into our breaker box. The generator has no problem powering all of our essentials and more when needed. There have been some complications with the generator however that I discuss in the video. I do hope that this helps anyone out there looking to purchase a generator by giving a fair and realistic review of the product.
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There is no such thing as a modified sine wave for a generator. All generators make pure sine wave (it's a generator head similar to the ones that make power in a power plant but smaller). The problem is that the frequency of the sine wave is dependent on the engine RPM. As this varies a bit, for example when you connect a load the engine, the RPM might drop a bit before recovering, this will translate in changes in the output frequency. An inverter generator does not care about that because the power delivered by the alternator is rectified (transformed to DC) and then re-converted back to AC by the inverter (by using electronics) so the frequency will always be 60Hz no matter the engine RPM. Hope you find this useful and informative.
Thanks for explaining that. I'm no electrician, but I understood it.
Thumbs up from an Electrical Engineer.
Thanks for taking the time to break that down.
How horrible is this machine to use on home backup (genny panel) for things like heat pumps and what not?
Clear and concise. Thank you
The charger is for trickle charging. Since a generator is rarely used, the battery needs to trickle charge to reduce crystallization and increase longevity. Adding an alternator for dc voltage just to charge the battery, would increase the price significantly and add another item to maintain. It is the trade off for having an electric start.
I have the same generator and used it for 5 years without any issues. I'm happy so far.
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I have an important suggestion that I haven't heard anyone else talk about in these generator videos. I keep a 5-gallon can of gasoline in storage for use with the generator. But when I filled the can, I added a bottle of Sta-bil fuel stabilizer. I use this product in my motorcycles during winter storage, too. Then, In the spring, I use the treated generator fuel for lawn mower gas, that way it gets rotated. Am I the only one who thought of this?
+bryanseitz I always use pure 100% gasoline no ethanol and never use and stabilizers. I just rotate the gas that I have on hand between snow blowers and summer equioment
nope
bryanseitz your not the only one. How many people throw away the sta-bil after 2 years?
I've recycled sta-bil gas that I've had over 3 years by using it in my car without any obvious running issues. I use the older military 5 gallon that have a tight seal. I have the 15K version of this generator - 2010 model - that I purchased used. So far no issues with it but I have ordered a propane conversion kit that will allow me to use both propane and gasoline. The issue with gasoline is the increase attention you have to pay to keep the carb from gumming up when you store it away. And I will agree that it loud - I use ear protection around it. But my shop is like 80 feet away - it gets it power off my house AC panel - via 50AMP 220 feed. I back feed from the shop with the shop doors partically closed - barely can hear it in the house...
@SSLFamilyDad unfortunately I can only get non-ethanol with premium fuel. The user manual says not to use premium fuel. I ended up using sta-bil with 10% ethanol fuel.
As a generator tech here in Michigan here's what I tell customers - Get a 5 gallon jug specifically for the generator. Put a hang tag on it so you can write the dates on there. *KEEP 5 GALLONS OF FRESH FUEL IN YOUR GAS CAN - NOT THE GENERATOR* If you don't use it, dump it in your car or whatever and get 5 new gallons every 30 days. Also add Sta-Bil. Best choice is to find "recreational fuel" which is ethanol free. You can store that for about a year. Also these 400+/- CC "Generac" engines need to have the valves adjusted after about 10 hours.
Is that 10 hour valve adjustment for "just" the first 10 hours ... or AFTER "EVERY" 10 hours of operation ?
New fuel every 30 days?? Wow, that seems a bit much.
@@bradvincet1848 I'm sure it'll last more than 30 days but with the ethanol-based fuels it's not like it used to be. Besides, if I tell people once a month, they'll forget and do it every 6 months.😆.Or just buy rec fuel for $5.50 a gallon.
@@julianfollin7104 The 410 CC generac engines have a pretty crappy valve train and frequent valve adjustment is normal. It's an easy job.
My brother in law also has a Generac but I believe he said his was 10,000 watts. I have a Predator 8750/7,000 running watt generator. When I decided to get one and I saw a discount coupon 499.99 I had to buy it. I have read reviews on them and as far as I know they are Honda clone engines made out of Honda molds I’ve never seen any problems on Predator gen sets on TH-cam but have heard best value and reliability for the last 3 years. I did notice after I bought it I seen it for sale at Amazon for 1,251.00 and Walmart 1,573.00 other places are selling a Predator 8750/7,000 for two to three times more then their normal rate of 600. So looking at those views people are happy with them even at what they paid. Anyway good video I watch them to catch problems like the Generac they always have a carburetor problem or leak or the low oil switch but mainly the gas ethanol gums up carbs in gen sets or they leave the gas pet cock open and after awhile the float gets gummed up and leaks..
I have the same exact generator. I just had it running for 6 days straight. Loud as hell, but works great. I put ply wood around it to cut down on the noise
I got one of thses during a power outage about 8 years ago. Like yours it ran everything I wanted run for 3 days of power outage =TV, lights, AC, refrigerator, etc. I was pretty happy with it. I have no idea what happened to the battery charger, but it sits connected in my basement to a 'smart' 1am charger and a 5 gallon Blitz can of (changed every 6 months) gasoline and a jug of Mobile1, so I know I am in good shape if another power outage comes.
Honda man myself. Reliable, long lasting, safer to run unsupervised.
The castings are China I believe for Generac too I have Champion myself As well, which is my backup.
After buying my first Chinese generator, the pull cord assembly blew out after its about 30th start… that’s when I entered the world of Honda and Yamaha. You get what you pay for …
I'm looking into one of these. I have a Generac 5500 about 10 years old. I have only a minimal number of hours on it. I have a gentran switch and it's for home power loss backup only. We're on a well so "no power, no water". We run our generator in our garage by an open door and are always aware of CO but we've never had a problem. Problem is I have MD and I don't have enough strength to pull start it anymore. So I'm kind of at a point where if nobody is around and it's extremely cold out (Maine) I need something with battery start. There is nothing wrong with my 5500 !! I've had great results with it. ...set it up, one pull and it starts. When I first got it, I mounted it in a metal tray with casters for mobility. My 5500 also has a switch (on the electrical panel side) that you throw and the generator goes into a quieter mode that comes back up to normal speed when power is called for. When it's on our gentran switch tho, most of the time it's running full speed as our water, furnace, kitchen, etc is powered up. I wonder if the GP7500E has this switch. It doesn't sound like it. They're on sale up here for a few days; $150 off regular price. I'm always leery about items such as this "made overseas" now-a-days. And hearing about some people experiencing mechanical problems (most likely not many) still makes me scratch my head a bit about this purchase. Most likely I'll call Wisconsin and ask some questions before I act. Thank you very much for this informative video.
Steve Hastings Overall this is a great generator for the price and powers our home very well. If it is on sale for $850 that is a really good deal so I would jump on it. I don't think you are going to find anything else much cheaper for 7500 watts. I am hopeful that the issue I had has been resolved in new models since mine is now almost 2 years old. Good luck and thanks for checking out the review!
SSLFamilyDad Thanks for the reply. I contemplated and I bought this generator. Let me say this, I immediately went to the "ugly". Friends off loaded it for me and build it. Loaded with the oil, the pull start was gently used to get the oil into the system. Then it was off to the races. It started up fine with the electric start then I shut it down for a while. A few hours later I thought I'd put some time on it. It started great but before it had 2/10s of an hour on it, it started dripping oil where the engine/generator meet. ....there's a metal breather strip right there but this was up inside the unit. I was NOT impressed. I called Generac in Wisconsin and the guy said, "WHAT" !! He told me to take it back where I got it. Anyway I went back, explained the problem and they put in an order for a new GP7500E for me. I went home and after a while I tried again. It immediately started with a few drips but then stopped. Hum ?? After about 4/10s of an hour, I decided to lock up my truck. When I turned around, I discovered the oil had been still dripping but it was blowing out on the floor/driveway without me knowing. I was pretty angry at this time. So tomorrow I'm going back down to where I got it, I'm cancelling out the backorder and they can take that Chinese made piece of crap back. My wife read other reviews about this generator and a few complained about the GP7500E dripping oil too. ...AND a lot of people complained about the inferior quality since these unit are now made in China. I'm DONE with Generac !! I have a pull start 5500XL that runs great AND was made in the United States of America !! Instead of an electric start because of my MD, I'm now getting a list of neighbors who I'll call up and come over to pull start my American made generator for me. I fully intend to let Generac that until they get their act straightened out, they have LOST me as a customer .....and I intend pass that word along to everybody that intends to buy a generator. ......10 minutes and leaking oil !! BS to that.
Steve Hastings Wow, I am sorry to hear that you had that experience and thank you for sharing it hear for others to see as well. I am all for looking for something better made in U.S as well and it is too bad that Generac is settling for lower quality. Good luck with your setup there. If you do decide to buy a different brand (maybe briggs and straten?) let me know what you decide to go with.
Wow.. very surprised to see all the negative reviews for Generac. Guess I'm happy then with my 6500 watt (surge 7200W) that was probably to cheap for even Harbor Freight to carry it.
A couple of things I did see on this I didn't like, and even my el-cheap-0 has is a voltage meter on each side of both legs, While not as good as a watt or amp draw meter, it help to balance power output. The 12v port are just two clamp down studs which I attach a wire straight to a very low 150 watt 12v to 110v inverter for the charger and for a light mast with LED flood bulbs to see in the dark.
I keep a full 55 gallon drum of aviation 100LL fuel in closed storgare. It needs ZERO additives and will remain good for as long as 7 years or more. It's more expensive but worth it to have NO fuel problems.. I just turn fuel to off and keeps all the gaskets and rubber and plastic parts from deterioration. Also use in all gas lawn equipment. Every few years I'll swap it out for my plane, then refill barrel for home storage.
Remember, the LL stands for LOW LEAD... Not great to get on the skin, or breath the exhaust.. (but it does smell good)
I have a gp8000e but the rebadged dewalt version essentiallysame machine as this, and with a $30 dual fuel carburetor from Ebay mine runs perfectly on natural gas or gasoline carb fits all the chonda clones duromax predator generac etc
You should check the voltage, you may be surprised, could be the reason motors are not running right and sound odd.
Loved your video! If only mine hadn't completely seized up after just 4 hours run time. VERY EXPENSIVE PAPERWEIGHT. I am trying to find a replacement engine.
Hi, Thank you for the video nicely done. As far as the float charger is concerned according to Generac you must keep the float charger plugged in while the unit is not in use, it will prolong the battery life. Before starting the generator you must unplug the charger from the generator and leave it unplugged while the generator is running. after shutting the generator down, plugged the float charger back in. Again, Thanks for the video. John
are you sure about that ? why would that be ?
If the generator had a built-in charger the wall-wart would not be required
Since there is no internal charger, some charging is required to compensate for the ignition draw.
I can't see a problem with just leaving the charger connected all the time...
If that were a problem, I would just splice a diode inline with the wallwart
Great video my man. Just purchased this generator and works great! 🙌
Thank you. I have this generator. It works great for my needs. But I have a starting problem currently trying to figure out if it is the battery or the charger.
Get a 12v solar trickle charger for the battery, Never have a dead battery again. ~$20
After fifteen years I found the outlet wall charger for general generator. If I have to purchase another battery I will.
I attached a solar panel to my battery works great. Great video
1:58 you think it's hard to start manually when it's 70 degrees , try a cold pull start at 15 degrees. Good luck- God bless electric start !!
it's actually easy to start, i came from the old school where we used to pull start our 800 cc snowmobiles haha
Have one of these and it's been great. Took care of my well, fridge, tv, computer, modem and router plus the Rinnai tankless hot water heater for the last three days during the latest outage. You are very correct that it's a loud generator.
Cool, good to know it has worked well in your home. We run a very similar amount of devices here when the power goes out. Next project for me will be to build a "quiet" house for the generator to sit in:)
SSLFamilyDad That's also a project for the spring. The well is actually a community well that serves seven homes and it's in a concrete vault. While it's ok for now, lugging that thing up and over the four inch lip gets old pretty fast. Since the "vault" is surrounded on three sides will dirt it makes the the concrete top easily accessible and make a great foundation for the shed to be built on top. Much better security and weather protection than leaving it out running.
I'm looking to buy a generator within the next couple of days and the generac xg10,000 I was looking at. But upon reading the reviews, I saw quite a few people that we're very upset and unhappy with generac generators. They had many issues like yours with brand new models, problems with the engine and whatnot. I'm now looking at some other brands because I don't want to spend 2 grand and have trouble with a brand new unit and also the problems dealing with generac for warranty issues to get brand new units fixed. That just sucks
my uncle burnt out one of the brushes pulling around 4500w, im thinking maybe to much power from one leg of the 120 side but not sure.
Few weeks ago in the city of Arlington TX we had a tornado that came through and lost power. all the tool stores and hardware store ran out of generators. so we had to drive to east texas and pick up this particular generator. I did a change on the fuel tank where I increase the gallons to an external tank have it hooked up to a regular gas tank that you see and have on a car. runs great.
Glad to hear it! I had to run out and get ours in a hurry as well. It is crazy how hard it is to get these things once something like a tornado happens. Another good reason to prepare, we all learn our lessons don't we! Thanks for watching!
unfortunately genrerac cheaped out on the engine for this model. I is not a generac engine on this model. I have the same generator, its an older one with a generac engine with the pressurize oil system and filter. I think this in a Chinese motor.
What do you think about the generac XC 6500 or 800 made in USA. maintenance oil has screw on filter easy drain. Wonder how loud. Says clean power. It’s $1.900
TheCi82 it is most likely a LCT motor aka chonda. From my research 7 years ago the only US made engines were on the expensive XG series.
No its a Loncin engine.
I have the same model, and I have also been very pleased with it. Have you looked in your gas tank? I was filling mine and noticed a large amount of rust floating inside. I found your video while researching how to clean the rust out of it.
I have a GP6500 with over 12K hours and not one issue ! Maybe it was built on a Wednesday ? lol.
I have this exact generator. Good machine but it is virtually impossible to get at the spark plug to change it. Any tips on how to do it is appreciated.
Good review. I just purchased the same unit. Thank you.
Thanks Larry! I am looking forward to converting mine to natural gas pretty soon. I will do a video when I get that done as well. Thanks for checking it out!
Running it through your transfer switch cleans the THD enough where you can safely run sensitive electronic devices like router and computers?
No. A transfer switch itself should not affect THD significantly.
I use a predetor generator for a mobile shop. That is the same basic unit different skin. I had troubles w a motor i yanked a 420 cc n using a 386cc. Works though. They have n serve a purpose.
Thanks for the video. I'm looking to buy a generator soon. You gave it 3 stars. For the same price point, what would you buy different? Thanks
Hmmm, I think I would still get this generator or maybe a Briggs. If I had more money to spend I would have bought a Honda inverter generator but those are a lot more.
We are going to get a Honda I think, this Generac died on us! Only used it 2 times, had a crack in engine, we had a blizzard last winter, filled it up, and just leaked all the gas out :( had to keep emptying a pan every 2 hours, of course to fix it would be about $800!!!! Not worth fixing, & who knows if we would have problems after that ugh??? They don't make things like they used to!
I need videos that tell you which generators are great for job site use. You know running a 15 amp table saw, sliding compound miter saw, 10 amp angle grinder, portaband, and my air compressor for my framing nail gun!
This is a good honest review
I just bought one i tested the battery before cranking 13v after starting 12.5 ish then an hr later or so its back 13v so far just run a grinder but later a hobart 190 mig welder
Last winter in a bad storm. Let friend use it as they got a new one and old one went to her brother to run his rental trl to keep pipes from freezing. New gen pissed gas right out so let her use it. Only have had to "charge" it once when i let it sit for while since not doing welding at that time. Ran friends house real well so she turned on hot water heater
Thank you. Very informative
Hey family dad, great video. I liked the transfer switch video as well. I'm in watertown ny and the winter is here, had our first show of snow the other day. I've been digging deep for a generator and I'm seeing a lot of generacs. Most of what I've heard and read they seem to be pretty reliable. I do like the Honda black max, price is good too out of SAMs club. 7000 running, 8750 surge. my main concern is I'm not sure exactly what I'll be able to run with it. Last year we were without power for about a week. At the time it was different considering I now have a 9 month old in the house. Old house might I add. Will a 7k run the furnace, water heater along with some of the lights and basics in the house? The water heater only shows input of 36,000 btu. The furnace shows 115v at 40 amps. No data on the fridge either. Like I said everything in here is old and I'm currently renting so I don't know much. We do have city sewer, will I need power to get water upstairs? Showers, toilet etc?? I looked at the generac 7000/8750 for $950 at lowes today. They offer a 10% discount on all generacs too. The Honda I saw was the same 7000/8750 for $999 at SAMs which do you think is better? Any feedback is great, thanks again..keep the videos and info going.
Glad you liked the video Joey. Ok to start with a recommendation, if you are choosing between a Honda and a Generac at the same price I might lean more toward the Honda. In general they are quieter but make sure the specs are the same between the two. Secondly, you should be on city water and so you should not need anything to have water pressure if the power is out since you are getting your water pressure from the city water towers or pumps. Lastly, what can you run; You should be able to run a everything you need in your home. Watts = Amps * Volts so you can calculate things and add it all up. The furnace is not 40 apps for heat unless you have an electric furnace, it is only 40 apps for the air conditioner which you cannot run on the generator anyway. I hope that helps a bit and good luck getting setup! Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Rock sounds like I'll stick with the Honda. What's your take on the adapter kits for propane use as well? I like the option a lot . As we all know when power is down long enough pumps at the staton are out too. Everyone will be running for whatever gasoline they can get. I'm not a huge fan of storage gasoline especially not if I have the option of propane. I'd hate to but the set and add adapter and have something happen voiding the warranty. Are they conversion kits or just adapters? Is there an switch or cut off for when you use gasoline then switch to propane? Is does it become one or the other after the mod? I also checked out a btu to watt conversion online. My water heater is gas, 40 gl. Richmond. The only data on it says Input 36000 btu. I used the chart and it showed the watts at 10505.50277 or something around there. Does that mean it needs 10k plus watts to operate? As for the furnace the data plate shows 115v, 60 cycles, 40 amps. That too is gas..with the list of items I'd like to run, what do think the least size generator in watts (engine size too) would be, is teh 7k Honda just right or can I go lower? The water heater,furnace, average 1985 ge fridge,microwave,50'' Sony flat,cable, some lights and phone chargers? Since the stove is gas also can I just use a match to light the burner? Thanks for help and advice..
Joey Bucks No problem Joey. First, the conversion kits are a great way to be able to run off of nat gas, propane, or gasoline if you get the correct converter. Some of them (cheaper ones) convert it for good to one type of fuel while others will allow you to switch between fuels depending on what you want/have available. I would recommend spending the money and getting the better one. As far as power, I would stick with 7000 running watts to power your whole home and honestly the more you can afford the better. As far as figuring out power consumption of your appliances, if they are gas they do not require much electricity. For instance your water hears probably just has a small fan motor for the power vent and that is it for power, it has noting to do with btu's that is just for heat energy produced by the flame. Your furnace should also be less than 2000 watts if except for when running the AC. Hope that helps!
Very useful video, thank you.
I bet your neighbors just love you when you fire that thing up.
How is that noise any different than a neighbor running a gasoline powered lawnmower? ICE noise is noise.
My mom lives in a small house in rural WV and the electricity goes out a couple times a year during bad thunderstorms and heavy snowfalls. Power is usually restored in a day or two. I'm considering buying her a Generac 3300-watt. Do you think that would be sufficient to keep her living room and kitchen operational for a couple days?
+Bruce Wayne (Batman) yes, most likely but you can't really go too big so if you can spare the change bump up to at least 5000. This will allow you to better run a fridge, microwave, tv, internet, etc. at the same time.
+SSLFamilyDad Thanks for the reply. Yes, I'll go with the 5000. It's never fun to spend more but it might be worth it because she has gone without power for several days.
My generac has the same exact problem with popping back through the air filter
I have Identicle gen. It is extremely easy to pull start. If you have the rocker switch in the off position it is hard to pull start. I was wondering if you had power switch off when you tried to pull start it.
Thanks! Great overview
Glad you found it useful! Let me know if you have any questions
Thank you for the help im goin for the starter fluid today im thinking maybe its not getting the fuel because after multiple tries plug is not wet. Maybe float is stuck easy enough to drop the bowl and clean the carb. We will see
Well I have a used 7500e. It just started back firing on start up . I thought this was due to poor gas I had to put through it because I'm broke. Cold start my smaller generator sometimes needed a bump of starting fluid to get it going and then it was good all day. Well I tried that with the generac and well almost lost it to a fire from the thing backfiring through carb and catching all the starting fluid on fire... Wow ....now I'm in middle of carb tear down and because of being online and researching about this unit I'm going to check valves as well. This machine is monster and love it while it's running.
All conventional and inverter generators output a pure sine wave. Traditional inverters or uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) output a modified sine or stepped sine wave (some higher end units do output a pure sine wave). I independently tested a Generac XG8000E with a Fluke 1735 Power Logger oscilloscope and confirmed this. I can send you my findings if you would like to take a look. I'm hypothesize if a generator is undersized or of poor quality the sine wave may waver or the hertz may drop lower than 60; which may explain your dryer sounding funny. Even heavily loaded my waveform didn't degrade.
That is good to know. I have not hooked up my oscilloscope to mine yet to test it but I was under the impression (just from the product hype I suppose) that non-inverter generators did not produce a pure sine wave, hence the inverter generators being the better and more expensive choice. Now you have me curious to test mine. Thanks for commenting and the intrigue.
The inverters are better because they are less sensitive to sudden voltage or hertz drops which electronics don't like.Their output is consistent. With inverters the engine is free to throttle at the lowest speed required, saving fuel and reducing noise. A conventional generator needs to keep a constant 3600 RPM regardless of load.
Bullworm562 I did some research after your comment the other day and I found just what you have explained. Standard generators rely on a mechanically formed sine wave that can fluctuate with the speed and load of the generator. Inverter generators can be more consistent since the sine wave is formed using electronics and can smooth out any fluctuations in load and engine speed. Thanks for the great comments!
Yes, that is correct. I'm curious to do more testing on different brands and styles of generators in the future.
You are always welcome to post any finding here, I would be interested to find out
Thank you,good video
Hello thanks for the review. Do you recommend Westinghouse WGen7500G over this generic? I can’t decided...
how do i wire this up with the 220 twist plug i am using a 220 welder recpt wired to a 220 breaker in my box to the welder plug in mu garage, seperat wire to do this going to my breaker bos, my question is how do i wire up the twist lock plug hot, ground, and neutral wires
if you're talking about a suicide cord, i just went on amazon and found an adaptor that accepted the 30A twist lock cord that most generators use.
Hi, Great video! When you say it cost 1,000$ is that Canadian or USA? I guess you require an electrician to hook from the electrical panel all the equipment/units you plan to run, I guess that is what you are calling a converter switch? Sorry new to this, I guess you can run extension cords outside but that does not make sense, or does it?. Any information you can give would be helpful. Thanks so much.. Bill, from very cold and heavy winters Montreal, Canada.
Natural Gas or Propane? I see you can set it up for all three. May have to do that. I like the idea of propane cylinders for long shelf life. One more question please. Have you tried to adjust your valves on the generator. I saw a video but it was not all that clear. Thank you again for your great videos. I just saw your transfer switch video. I did that too and it is very neat way to go. I see you are into hydroponics. We are just starting that too. Best, L
Looks like you are into many of the same things we are here! Very cool. I have not tried to adjust the valves. I am waiting for some warmer weather and then I will dig into those types of things. The transfer switch is excellent, it will also help as I add renewable energy sources as well. Thanks for the interest!
Thank you for the info!!! And wow that bad boy is loud haha
Why can't you plug the battery charging cord into the generator while it's running?
Good video, can I convert mine to electric start? Your right about hard to pull start. Also trying to change my spark plug, hard to do, up inside behind side fuel tank support. Also the fuel line is tough to get to behind air filter.
Thanks Gordon, I am not sure about converting, that is something you could call Generac support about. They have been pretty helpful with answering questions. Good to know about the spark plug as I have not had to change mine yet. Thanks for watching!
how many ounces of oil?
it has the weird dipstick that just has hash Mark's on it no fill level.
I looked up the 420cc and it looks like 1.1L which is 37.5 oz.
but nothing is written on the generac site
nice job good points
You WILL damage electronics by using a straight generator with NO inverter attached. The low and high spikes of energy is very, very hard on electronics. If your microwave was running "weird", that's because the electric motor was being abuse to the point it wasn't running within normal tolerances. If you ask Generac about this, they will say "you can destroy electronics within a week or two depending on how many spikes you are getting and how bad they are".
If you hook a generator up to an electrical panel {another panel has top be installed by an electrician}, then your electrical panel will "smooth out the electricity and you can safely use all of your electronics like normal.
You really should not make posts when you have no idea what you are talking about. Just because someone told you something does not make it true. A sub panel will not modify and make "clean power". It is just routing the power to where it needs to be and comply with electrical codes and power the chosen circuits. Also you make it sound like you can connect an inverter to a generator. They are two completely different things. A bad inverter style generator can destroy electronics just as bad as a bad AC generator. An inverter generator starts out the same as a regular generator and then the power is changed to direct current and then fed to an inverter that inverts it back to alternating current by an electronic process making it less susceptible to surges cause by equipment in your house turning on and off.
We have Hydronic heating system with a subpump of course fridge our electrishion told us to get this generator
Thanks for the video.
I wish you went a little slower showing how to start the generator.
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My husband managed to push the screen/filter into the gas tank when he was filling it! Have you or anyone else have that happen? Is it ok to run that way? It’s Sunday and Generac isn’t open and we expecting a big storm tonight!
It won't hurt it if the screen is pushed down
I have read nothing but good reviews on this, but on one sale site the guy selling these said this was not good for sensitive items ie. Computers tvs and the like, he suggested to go with 8000 model, more money. Would a surge protector help with this problem? What do you think i saw where you said you ran your computers and internet items.
I use battery backups for my network stuff (modem/router) and laptops have an DC converter which cleans the power up a bit. I wouldn't worry too much about modern electronics being damaged by generator power or temporary use
Dave Van Meter the salesman is trying to upsell you ! Computers phones tv will not be a problem but refrigerator and ac units could have a problem over a long period of.
Can you change out battery if in a pinch
Yes, it's just a small 12v motorcycle type of battery
Not bashing your Generac by any means but when you started it at the end I noticed the generator was fluctuating or missing it didn’t have a solid steady sound more of a surging!
You may need to readjust the valves, hard starting, ruff idle.
What is the white female wire thats below the starter used for???
I have this model it wont start fuel is clean oil is full getting spark can you help am i missing something 1420 hours on it
Might seem basic but I would start at the beginning, pull the fuel line off at the carb and make sure you are getting fuel (no clogs and fuel shutoff is on and not stuck). Maybe fuel is bad (water in it or sat too long)? If you are getting spark you should be good with the plug. Check the run switch, try to take the switch off and jump the leads (maybe the run switch is bad). If that doesn't work it could be something more major, might have to take it to your local Generac repair place. Hope that helps, it sounds like you did the basic troubleshooting already.
With that many hours it may be time to adjust the valves. If the valves are out of adjustment you won't have the correct compression to get the motor to start.
How hard is it to change the spark plug
Good Gawd, I hate this generator.
I have babied, and maintained this thing for 3 years, and have had nothing but problems. The carb is always crapped out. I drain the gas about 3 times a year, the OHV has seized. Mine is nothing but junk, and now I'm looking at blowing another grand for a replacement.
+6000cs That is too bad, I haven't had that much trouble with it since the original issue but I also have not used it much since then. I am hoping with proper maintenance and good fuel that I can avoid some of the issues others have had. So far I am still impressed with the power for the money but hope to not have mechanical issue in the future. Thanks for sharing your experience!
+SSLFamilyDad
My neighbor and I have it running again. This is the 3rd time we've had to drain the tank, disassemble the carb, and clean everything in about 1 year. We did discover that the gas valve seems to be defective, not letting enough gas thru. It has to be turned the opposite direction the instructions show. It also had some orange paint under the rubber washer in there that I'd missed prior. Now that its running, I'll order a new carb, as this one has never worked more than a couple months without cleaning.
Good luck with yours.
+Will M
I can report back that will some effort, I've had better luck recently. Firstly, I had to completely remove the fuel shutoff valve/tap. Take that off and clean it, dig thru it with a knife or something, and make sure nothing is in there. Mine seemed to have paint chips in it somehow. Then, carefully take apart the carb and spray the daylights out of everything with carb cleaner. Soak it, use it needle, etc, just make sure its clean. Not real difficult if you're careful.
Lastly, before re-hooking the fuel line to the shutoff tap, experiment, and see which way you have to turn that valve for max fuel flow. Mine is the opposite of the depiction on the generator. This has greatly helped. Always good to run the fuel out, and keep Seafoam or Stabil in the tank. I'm running mine every week now. Good luck.
We used ours 2 times, had it for 5 yrs. and the engine got a crack in it!!!!! What a pain!! Going to go and maybe look at Hondas
I have owned a number of Extended Life Engine Generac generators 7500 and two 10,000 watts twin cylinder gens. Adjusting the valves is something you should do once the engine is broken in. Also ethanol free gas and run the carb dry will keep it running and starting with ease.
The general models are NOT designed to run your house I am sorry to say regardless of what the big box stores tell you. Inverter generators don't need to run at 3600 rpms to get 60 HZs frequency and the voltage is less sensitive to electronics than frequency.
Again these are NOT designed to run your whole house for long periods of time. If you try to do that you need to be sure the valves are adjusted because that is what destroys the engine.
Of the 3 Extended Life Engine Generac generators none every failed to start or run as long as needed.
Generac doesn't make them anylonger because they must have cost too much to build or sell...
Good over view.
Is this carbureted or fuel injected?
how loud is it?
+Mason Coco it is pretty loud. Sitting outside next to the house you van still hear it running inside
How to start a Generac generator
Is the adapter to charge the battery included with the generator? If not, is it a positive or negative center adapter?
+Bowhead31 the adapter is included but I just bought a float charger for it
Good idea? Do you recommend a brand of charger?
+Bowhead31 I have a Stanley that is good but I am sure any little maintenance charger would be fine. It is a little cheap battery on it anyway
Is there a way to get the filter out of gas tank? Or should I just buy a new one?
You could try needle nose pliers, just be careful:)
Mine will not even turn over connected and charged battery and hit start and nothing at all
Mine had a frozen valve easy fix
The generator will have a "break in" period. You need to "break in" any engine before running it continuously for days on end.
How does the GP7500E compare to the RS7000 E generator?
+Jim Johnson I really can't say with any experience on that. I would compare the specs online.
If you connect this to a transfer switch does the generator need to be grounded?
It depends on whether the generator is bonded or not, reference the user manual for that
I have mine grounded
Wow, that's loud mine runs loud but doesn't rant. I owes my Generac generator 7550 for 15 years and the battery finally died. I guess I can't complaint.
Is it possible to convert this one to propane ? in dual/fuel config
Is it possible to rig this up with an autostart ?
Absolutely I did earlier this year. Now mine can run on gasoline, propane, or nat gas and it works perfectly. Motorsnorkle dot com
ok his big disappointment is that when brand new he ran it for more then 2 days. think about the amount of hours that is. he mentioned that after 30 hours change the oil. he DIDN'T change it when bought new he just ran it for a few days NOT THAT SMART, also a word to the wise, if you build a little hut for your generator make sure there is plenty of ventilation. when running for a few days in a hut the air flow is restricted and the generator can over heat
How much did it cost you?
Beat of the gas tank rusting.
I am looking for a generator for a food truck, would you recomend the generac, or would you go for another one! Thanks
+Emiliano Hernandez I would not recommend this for a food truck. It is too loud and would be hard to hear your customers unless you could put it far away. If you need quiet go with a honda
Can the generator be used for a PA system?
Yes but you should always run it through a power conditioner or battery backup with audio equipment
SSLFamilyDad like a rack mount power conditioner?
Problems with the gen are the battery is too small if you live in cold area they freeze and crack replace with a tractor battery or car battery, the ethanol gas will kill the carbs so always store with non ethanol gas replace the oil with synthetic oil I have had mine 6 years I think -- dealer replaced 2 carbs and in- line fuse when I was changing battery. I had the electrician wire transfer switch box. This runs my oil forced hot air heating system with side wall vent blower and fridge all lights two TVs router .
Hey family dad I got a question plz
Where can you get trickle charger
got mine on ebay
Only gas? Lots of propane availability.
The fuel switch broke like a twig.
bummer!
Bought one these gp7500e commercial model and it has bent the push rod twice in 40 hrs of run time i brought it back to dealer and after 2nd time asked them to switch out motor they said no the only reason your having trouble is bad gas
I own a construction company and own tons of small engines and never had a bent rod from gasoline.
After looking on internet there are thousands of complaints about junk motors with bad valve trains causing push rod failure im going to take them to conciliation court and get my money back don't buy junk gennerac generators!
Wow, thanks for sharing your experience Dave. When I had problems with mine I did some research and found I was not the only one as well. I wouldn't completely rule out gas being at least part of the cause. With the current regulations in place the ethanol mix we are using is horrible for small engines but Generac could probably design an engine that at least last longer than 40 hrs:) Thanks for checking out the review!
We bought this about 4 yrs ago, we went to get it out ready for the blizzard coming, filled it up with gas, it is leaking from the filter, the pull start is locked, why is this happening?!? Please any help would appriciate!!!! Thanks!
+Denise Long Shiflett and if we need it to be fixed, where can I find a place that can come get it? I don't have a truck or know anyone, and it's way to heavy to lift. Thanks, as I was watching the video, the leak is coming from the bottom of the part you said blew off..
It is possible that the carborator is broken or something came loose inside. Take off that cover and check things out. Check the fuel line from the shutoff to the carborator. You can call generac to find a local repair place but you might have to get a friend or neighbor to help with transportation good luck!
They're pure crap. You're lucky the fuel pan didn't start leaking all over the place.
I know! Of course it was the engine, it had a crack in it, & would have cost over half of what we paid for!! And only used it twice in 5 yrs!!! We are going to be looking for another one, cause I feel safer having one, it's like when we don't have one, we always need it!! Any suggestions on a good Generator brand? Not over $1200? I would love to get it hooked up to our breaker for certain things, well, the things we would use, it's such a pain dealing with all the cords!!!!!! Thanks!
Oh my gosh, it did leak! Right as we were having that blizzard! We didn't know it was dripping real bad, we tried putting a small pan under it, cause we just filled the whole tank! Then when we woke up, our front porch smelled so bad! If anyone would have lit a match, I bet it would have blown up! That's how bad it was, so we had to dig it out and get to the leak, and every 2 hours we had to shovel out, and empty the dam pan! We are now looking for a new one, we are thinking of looking at Hondas, are they better?
If you're not short of money, I wouldn't get one of these. A defect in the engine is one thing, but Generac's poor customer service honoring the warranty is unacceptable. Also, why tolerate the loud noise and rinky-dink battery charger when there are so many better-designed options? Also, there are too many stories of trouble in the comments below. Sounds like corners were cut in the design, and sloppy quality control in the manufacture of this device.
nice movie maker editing skills
jk
Lol just plug the cord into the generator. Boom. Charging itself.
He said it vibrates loose
Won't work,, you need a charger to convert the ac current to dc.
The portable generator market is pretty much bullshit now thanks to Harbor Freight and their China engine generators. Now everything has a China engine, some clone of a Honda 212cc or 420cc, but with lower quality materials and parts. You can't get generators with decent motors like Briggs or Kohler anymore, and hardly anyone is using Honda, unless you spring for a very pricey unit from a contractor brand like Wacker Neuson. That's why the engines are so finicky about proper break-in and lubrication.
These generators are full of problems and headache.
These products are extremely low quality.
I could call generac a scam company.
I have a 5500 Generac generator since year 2000. Just ran it this week.
no way man! Broke right away no thanks!
ridiculously load
You say “um” a lot.