DuroMax Portable Home Power Backup Generator Questions Answered Pt. 2
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- We get a lot of questions when it comes to setting up and running your DuroMax portable generator for home power backup. What type of oil should I use? What happens if I overload my generator? From generator maintenance and hooking up your generator to your home, we're here to answer your questions and make sure you're prepared for when the power goes out.
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This is very informative!!!
Glad it was helpful!
A micro air soft start unit will help with the AC amps. I bought one for my 4.5 ton unit and it has made a huge difference. I heard they do wonders with using them with generators.
Great advice! Soft Start is always recommended.
Great informative and well put together video! Could I hooked this generator up to an RV?
Yes you can!
When the Double AC Test was conducted, was the house components also connected to and running or was it just the two Air Conditioners ?
The two Air Conditioners and then normal lights, chargers etc in the house. It will also handle a refrigerator cycling off and on.
I bought the dual fuel 12000 watt. I also bought 2 40 lb propane tanks. What do I need to make the connection and use propane as the source?
The propane regulator and hose will be in the box with your Generator for immediate use. No add'l parts needed.
I just purchased the 13000DX, my question is do i need a whole house surge protector install in my breaker box and a soft start kick in my AC ? Thanks
Neither are absolutely necessary, however the soft start kit will depend on the LRA of your AC unit.
My XP13000EH powers our 5 Ton AC unit, but I added a soft start kit to the AC just to reduce the inrush current when it kicks on. It doesn't load the Gen as hard, and even on regular utility power it would always dim the lights in the house for a second on AC startup, the soft start eliminated that.
So I have the 13000HTX and I have been running it on just propane so far. I am just running it for 30 minutes every couple of weeks to get it broke in. I am also not putting much of a load on it. Any rough estimate of how much propane this thing burns at lets say 50% load? I would, like to have an idea of how much propane and gasoline I would need to have on hand to run my generator for 3 days?
We recommend having at least a 100-lb tank on hand for prolonged outages.
@@DuroMaxPower That's exactly what I have in propane and 10 gallons of gasoline plus what I have in my vehicles. 🙂
How can an AC unit and fridge run on a 30amp 120 transfer plug without overloading the generator and possibly tripping the circuit breaker on the generator?
Hi There!
The XP13000HXT is a 240v Generator and uses the 14-50R 50A receptacle to connect into the 50 Amp inlet wired into the panel.
Do you have a link to the quick connect and inlet cord and weather box?
Hi There!
DuroMax XP5025GC 25-Foot 50 Amp Home Power Backup Cord
www.duromaxpower.com/collections/generator-cords/products/duromax-xp5025gc-25-foot-6-gauge-50-amp-generator-power-cord
Reliance Controls PBN50 50-Amp Inlet Box
www.amazon.com/Reliance-Controls-Corporation-PBN50-Generators/dp/B004HSO1JW/
Century Fuel Products SE-19A 3/4" Quick Disconnect
centuryfuelproducts.com/se19a-quick-disconnect
I purchased the Duro Star 13000EH last year, and it was running good but now when I apply a heavy load like my AC unit, which it pulls around 30 amps inrush current because I have a soft strart, it starts ramping up and down, and it won't stop till I turn it off. Any ideas please!!!
Sounds like either the choke is left open or the idle control is on when it should be turned off.
Is there a circuit breaker or fuse on the battery I accidentally grounded it when installing the battery back on after a charge
No there is not a circuit breaker on the battery.
Hello where can I buy the quick connect fittings and the hose in the Houston area ? Do you know an specific store please advise
Hello...
These are included with the purchase of a DuroMax Tri Fuel Generator. However if needed to purchase, please call us at 844-DUROMAX and we can get you hooked up!
Hello, may i know how many watt DuroMax portable generator will power a house like this one plus two AC units as demonstrated in the video?
We would recommend a 13,000 watt or above DuroMax Generator in addition to soft starts installed on the AC units.
we just purchased the 12000 eh. my first one. l saw videos that said. shut your main off, shut off each breaker. then turn the generator on, now turn generator switch on and then power up each breaker. which is the best way
We recommend, turn off the generator main breaker and all the breakers off in the interlock or transfer switch. Start the generator and let the generator warm up for a couple minutes. Then turn the generator main breaker on, then turn on each desired circuit in the interlock or transfer switch, starting with the highest load circuits first. Please note, we recommend pausing after turning each circuit on to see how the generator takes the load before continuing.
Yes, as @DuromaxPower says, that is exactly how it should be done.
So I'm going to have a Twist lock power connector plug installed in either the electric meter or the circuit breaker box before I can use a generator to power my home?
Hi There!
Yes, you will need an inlet receptacle installed in line with your panel to feed your home power. This should always be used with an approved interlock kit.
@@DuroMaxPower I finally found that out. Two emails to DuroMax no rely. Finally found someone on the web site that was actually helpful. I'll be looking for an electrician to install one. Still beats the $10k plus it costs to buy and install a stand alone whole house standby generator.
I recommend having a transfer panel installed on the outside of your home. My breaker panel is in the laundry room. You don't want to have to run the auxiliary power cable from the generator into your house, because you wouldn't be able to close the door.
@@danm400 My panel is outside. The electrician Company wanted $200 just to give me an estimate.
@@stephencline1884 Wow, for an estimate? What area do you live in? I am in a rural town about an hour North of Dallas, and it was rather pricey for the transfer panel, (close to $1500 total). But that included the box and wiring, and they basically had to run wires from every circuit on my inside breaker box, through a brick wall, to the outside transfer box. And they had to identify every circuit in the house, because the breaker box was so poorly marked. So quite a bit of extra work. Took 2 guys about 4-5 hours to complete.
Running a 13000 on gasoline 2 refrigerators, 1 fan and a tv. Fuel last 6 hrs is that normal? Shows a 60 I'm assuming is the load and then shows 240 and the hrs of run time
60 should be hertz and the 240 should be voltage? Could you share some more info please?
I have this generator and have tested my whole house the same set up. It has worked great so far. My question is when you exercise the generator does it matter how much load you run? Some say to at least a half load, but I don't want to hook up to house each time, as it it impossible to get a half load without hooking to the house. And how often should I exercise it if I never use gasoline?
Hi @RDM-346
Half-load is recommended per best practices. Another couple of easy ways to place a decent load is to hook up 1 or 2 space heaters since most tend to require over 1000 watts or even an air compressor that will cycle off and on.
My 13000EH is not starting unless I use starter fluid and then dies quickly.
Battery tested good
Drained fuel and put new fuel(ethanol free)
Changed spark plug.
Checked to see if any wires were burnt up. Nothing
See manual light flashes when it starts for just a second.
Oil is good.
This generator has only been ran a few times to test. I’m at a loss. Just ran a few months ago when I tested it.
Hi @sabla4life
Sounds like it could be a clogged jet in the carb from some debris or the low oil sensor is not allowing the Generator to run (try adding more oil until it reaches the threads on the dipstick).
Also - please contact one of our techs at 844-DUROMAX and we are certain we can get your unit running again.
I agree on the carb. I recommend using a fuel stabilizer mixed with your gas. Like Sta-Bil. It keeps the fuel fresh and prevents the formation of varnish in the carburetor and fuel system.
What is the THD of this unit anything over 5% could possibly damage critical devices fridge,laptop,printers etc
Out of the hundreds of thousands DuroMax Generators in use, THD has rarely, if ever caused an issued.
What if the battery dies on the generator?
They can be easily replaced from an auto parts store or even a walmart. They are 12V batteries commonly used for ATVs or Riding Lawn Mowers.
Bleed propane line I can’t find
On the newer Dual/Tri Fuel Generators the lines do not need to bled manually.
Break your engine in with regular. Oil. Not synthetic. Don't start using synthetic. Until after the. Break in. The seals will not seal properly. You can switch over to synthetic after the break-in. But I wouldn't recommend it. I research the hell out of this. Always research don't take somebody else's. Word
We love a well educated user! Thank you
I agree with using conventional oil for the break-in, but I use full synthetic oil after that in every engine I own, from riding mower to diesel truck to drag race engines. I also research the heck out of it, and I have seen the difference in reduced engine wear. But to each their own.😊