@@datboired832 Its not about the square footage of your home but rather what are you planning to run when the power go's out. Off gasoline it will power every thing in my home 4 ton AC, refrigerator 4 bedroom living room ,dining room both bathrooms 2 Flat screen TVs , the entire house. But I plan to have it connected directly to my natural gas line, which I know will draw less power, but the flip side to that is I don't have to worry about looking for fuel during a hurricane . But as long as it powers my AC central air unit my refrigerator, kitchen lights and my living room I'm ok with it . This will be a future project .
I ran my Wgen7500DF for 192 hours starting as soon as Beryl's winds had died down a little. Power out at 6AM on Monday morning, generator cranked up at 11:45AM. Only shut it down long enough to switch propane tanks, fill the tank with gas, or change the oil. It ran my fridge, upright freezer, a few lights and fans, and a 6K BTU window unit. Eight days and then some, but we were fairly comfortable.
Firman tri-fuel generator ( the biggest one they have). Bought it after the deep freeze and knew I needed to evaluate my needs for a hurricane.. hurricane Beryl hit and we were without power for 7 full days. We hooked it up to the natural gas and ran the following: 2 freezers 2refrigerators Small portable ac Pool pumps All outlets and lights in the house Ceiling fans and portable fans Dishwasher Washing machine (gas dryer) Did not run the house AC units nor did we run the electric stove or ovens We have a chefs butane grill for cooking. We are looking into maybe getting a Westinghouse tri fuel. They make a larger watt generator.
I used a miller welder 500d during a ice storm for 10 days and ran everything 24hrs and it is diesel and used a half a gallon every 2hrs total diesel was 108 gallons of diesel it is a 50amp plug and 25kW generator-welder! It is the best emergency generator for home or business during power outages!
I love hearing that I live in oil country and there’s a ton of guys who have big old welders on the back of their truck and they tend to use them during power outages as well. I think it’s a great solution, especially if you already have one.
I have a 5700 watt Ridgid generator that I used when I lived in Illinois. It powered a small 1100 square foot house (3 bed, 2 bath, central AC, sump, etc...) It did power the house but really struggled when the AC kicked on. Although it did power the AC, the lights in the house would dim and you could hear the generator struggle. I recently moved to NC into a 5 bed bed 3100 square foot house (2 AC's, 2 furnaces, etc..) and my Ridgid generator would not even supply enough power to one of the AC units. So, I upgraded to the Westinghouse 11500 Tri Fuel generator. Obviously, more power but it had much lower THD for electronics. We will see what happens.
I bought the Firman Tri fuel generator you feature in several videos. A natural gas option is a game changer especially if power is out for a couple of days.
Thank you so much for this video i appreciate it and has helped in my decision on picking. Only thing i didnt hear about what could run on a generator is my central AC But I'll look at how much wattage it uses
Looking at around a $1,500 budget. here is what im looking for What to power: Refrigerator, microwave, various lights in home, tv, toaster oven. Maybe a few more various smaller electronics Im looking at a few different options DuroMax XP13000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator 13000 Watt Westinghouse 12500 Watt PREDATOR 13,000 Watt Tri-Fuel Portable Generator Im definitely open to any other options within that budget. Id also rather buy somdthing a little too big than too small just to cover any unknown factors Thanks!
So I just installed an interlock kit on my panel to feed my generator into when the power goes out. The problem is I bought a hook up for a 30 amp circuit at 220 volts and my generator is a smaller 30 amp at 110 volts. Since amps multiplied by volts = watts does that mean I could buy a 7500 watt generator to take full advantage of my hook up? In the mean time I bout a conversion plug to go from my generator to my 4 prong box.
1:17 I came here to learn about powering a home with a generator during an emergency and i do not know much about that topic but I am very familiar with electronics. If you have sensitive life saving equipment or just something extremely expensive you can not just get an inverter. You need what is called a "pure sine inverter" and if that's all you need to know great, but I'll briefly explain why further. Ac current in the US uses 240v or 120v at 60hz and that means the voltage alternates peak to peak 60 times a second. This happens because as the coils in the generators at power plants get closer to the other coil the power goes slowly up and as it goes away it goes slowly down. Reproducing this with just components we use steps. The cheaper the inverter the less steps used. So if you looked at it on an oscilloscope it would look like a staircase rather than waves. Generally, more expensive inverters use more steps to "rough out the edges" of each increase and decrease. They often called this pure sine wave inverters. So if your life depends on a piece of equipment you should consider that. I forgot to say thanks for putting this out. It was very informative and helps with picking the correct generator.
You do see wattage drops with different fuels that are designed to handle multiple fuels but what about a SINGLE SOURCE natural gas ONLY unit? Are they optimized to generate the most power using ONLY natural gas?
Thank you, and yes, I want key Basics only, and will need min 5000k running, yes on the inverter but that's hard to find at about $1000.00 I have natural gas but neither County nor big Elec Co know if we lose NG if big grid were to go down. So, propane it is, for me. I'd prefer a dual fuel for best case but regardless I'd now need some big tanks. My last problem in this selection is weight (gen & tanks). I'm female, sr cit, so...now need evtg on wheels. or buy smaller x2. Hmm. Fun fun. At least, with your video, you have confirmed what I was navigating towards and that's a relief!! Thank you! Edit: Might go with a somewhat DIY battery bank and a smaller lighter generator, too. I do like that idea.
Good afternoon, I purchased a Westinghouse WGen9500DF. I want his to run my main hose that's around 1300 sq ft. 2 ton AC, hot tub, 2 refrigerators, security system, and 1 tv for my sanity. If the house floods in the jeep it goes along with our coachman 185bhs it goes. Is there a nifty device the electrician can install to show running watts. I have a small breaker panel inside and outside is my main panel.
OK what if I do have sensitive equipment like a CPAP and I want to run my whole house and I can spend about $2000 not including the electrician and plumber
I've got a 6 TON AC..will a portable Generator Drive this? What Generator wattage would you reommend on Would want to run the AC, Refrigerator, 4 lights, TV.
Yes but you would need a pretty large portable generator to run a 6 ton AC unit plus other circuits in your home. I would go for a 18 to 20,000KW generator but I would find out how many starting amps your 6 ton AC unit uses this info can be found on your AC units name plate listed as RLA (run load amps). Starting ampage can vary from unit to unit, for example your AC unit could have 45 running Amps and upwards of 70 starting amps!! which would be a massive load on any portable generator. The good news is you can buy a soft start or a hard start kit for your AC unit. Having this installed can potentially have cut the starting ampage in half and allow the portable generator to start the compressor on your AC unit without a hitch.
My house i have seen up to 14K watts .... Thats AC running, Stove (cooking), washer and dryer going with the living room lights and ceiling fans and TV on.
Yes I own a version of it and there should be three videos at least on my channel this is the first th-cam.com/video/f7OPXYgcvg0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ynC9qdBhyQBVxkGv Excuse the poorer quality I was just getting start back then
What is an inverter Generator? Watch my video to learn. th-cam.com/video/XSK6Salxxlg/w-d-xo.html
Hurricane Beryl brought me here
Me too and I'm in Michigan
Mee too. Day 5 without power
Same here@@karinavargas1204
Me too
You are most certainly welcome here I feel bad you had go through it but if I can help you are anyone else be a bit more prepared let me know
I got a 9,500 watt generator from harbor freight on sale for $900. It’s great. Runs everything in my 5 person house
What brand is it
@@rodzillajones I can’t remember. Whatever the harbor freight store brand is. It’s red and black.
@@a.k.vollmer5200 appreciate you man I found it
@@rodzillajonespredator
Was it able to run the AC?
I bought a 13k duro max . After hurricane beryl i promise myself never to be without power again.
How many sqft is your home and did you run your ac?
@@datboired832 Its not about the square footage of your home but rather what are you planning to run when the power go's out. Off gasoline it will power every thing in my home 4 ton AC, refrigerator 4 bedroom living room ,dining room both bathrooms 2 Flat screen TVs , the entire house. But I plan to have it connected directly to my natural gas line, which I know will draw less power, but the flip side to that is I don't have to worry about looking for fuel during a hurricane . But as long as it powers my AC central air unit my refrigerator, kitchen lights and my living room I'm ok with it . This will be a future project .
@@jsal849 ty for the info.
I ran my Wgen7500DF for 192 hours starting as soon as Beryl's winds had died down a little. Power out at 6AM on Monday morning, generator cranked up at 11:45AM. Only shut it down long enough to switch propane tanks, fill the tank with gas, or change the oil. It ran my fridge, upright freezer, a few lights and fans, and a 6K BTU window unit. Eight days and then some, but we were fairly comfortable.
Firman tri-fuel generator ( the biggest one they have). Bought it after the deep freeze and knew I needed to evaluate my needs for a hurricane.. hurricane Beryl hit and we were without power for 7 full days. We hooked it up to the natural gas and ran the following:
2 freezers
2refrigerators
Small portable ac
Pool pumps
All outlets and lights in the house
Ceiling fans and portable fans
Dishwasher
Washing machine (gas dryer)
Did not run the house AC units nor did we run the electric stove or ovens
We have a chefs butane grill for cooking.
We are looking into maybe getting a Westinghouse tri fuel. They make a larger watt generator.
I used a miller welder 500d during a ice storm for 10 days and ran everything 24hrs and it is diesel and used a half a gallon every 2hrs total diesel was 108 gallons of diesel it is a 50amp plug and 25kW generator-welder! It is the best emergency generator for home or business during power outages!
I love hearing that I live in oil country and there’s a ton of guys who have big old welders on the back of their truck and they tend to use them during power outages as well. I think it’s a great solution, especially if you already have one.
Great general overview if I choose to setup my home, I already have a Briggs & S 5500 watts basically new unit a previous home left behind.
I have a 5700 watt Ridgid generator that I used when I lived in Illinois. It powered a small 1100 square foot house (3 bed, 2 bath, central AC, sump, etc...) It did power the house but really struggled when the AC kicked on. Although it did power the AC, the lights in the house would dim and you could hear the generator struggle. I recently moved to NC into a 5 bed bed 3100 square foot house (2 AC's, 2 furnaces, etc..) and my Ridgid generator would not even supply enough power to one of the AC units. So, I upgraded to the Westinghouse 11500 Tri Fuel generator. Obviously, more power but it had much lower THD for electronics. We will see what happens.
Straight and simple to understand information....that’s what you’re good at Toolman.
❤KEEP IT SIMPLE ...thanks
I bought the Firman Tri fuel generator you feature in several videos. A natural gas option is a game changer especially if power is out for a couple of days.
Ohhhh…I needed this a few months ago. But, I might need it again & now I have it in my “toolbox” of info.
Thank you! This was very helpful!
Thank you so much for this video i appreciate it and has helped in my decision on picking. Only thing i didnt hear about what could run on a generator is my central AC But I'll look at how much wattage it uses
I wish I had watched this and thought of this issue before Hurricane Helene hit western NC this week…. Ugh
Looking at around a $1,500 budget. here is what im looking for
What to power:
Refrigerator, microwave, various lights in home, tv, toaster oven. Maybe a few more various smaller electronics
Im looking at a few different options
DuroMax XP13000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator 13000 Watt
Westinghouse 12500 Watt
PREDATOR 13,000 Watt Tri-Fuel Portable Generator
Im definitely open to any other options within that budget. Id also rather buy somdthing a little too big than too small just to cover any unknown factors
Thanks!
Great info sir!
Great video, tks!
So I just installed an interlock kit on my panel to feed my generator into when the power goes out. The problem is I bought a hook up for a 30 amp circuit at 220 volts and my generator is a smaller 30 amp at 110 volts. Since amps multiplied by volts = watts does that mean I could buy a 7500 watt generator to take full advantage of my hook up? In the mean time I bout a conversion plug to go from my generator to my 4 prong box.
Thanks 🙏🏾 💯
1:17 I came here to learn about powering a home with a generator during an emergency and i do not know much about that topic but I am very familiar with electronics. If you have sensitive life saving equipment or just something extremely expensive you can not just get an inverter. You need what is called a "pure sine inverter" and if that's all you need to know great, but I'll briefly explain why further. Ac current in the US uses 240v or 120v at 60hz and that means the voltage alternates peak to peak 60 times a second. This happens because as the coils in the generators at power plants get closer to the other coil the power goes slowly up and as it goes away it goes slowly down. Reproducing this with just components we use steps. The cheaper the inverter the less steps used. So if you looked at it on an oscilloscope it would look like a staircase rather than waves. Generally, more expensive inverters use more steps to "rough out the edges" of each increase and decrease. They often called this pure sine wave inverters. So if your life depends on a piece of equipment you should consider that.
I forgot to say thanks for putting this out. It was very informative and helps with picking the correct generator.
Thanks for this. Appreciate it
You do see wattage drops with different fuels that are designed to handle multiple fuels but what about a SINGLE SOURCE natural gas ONLY unit? Are they optimized to generate the most power using ONLY natural gas?
Thank you for the information!
Thank you, and yes, I want key Basics only, and will need min 5000k running, yes on the inverter but that's hard to find at about $1000.00 I have natural gas but neither County nor big Elec Co know if we lose NG if big grid were to go down. So, propane it is, for me. I'd prefer a dual fuel for best case but regardless I'd now need some big tanks. My last problem in this selection is weight (gen & tanks). I'm female, sr cit, so...now need evtg on wheels. or buy smaller x2. Hmm. Fun fun. At least, with your video, you have confirmed what I was navigating towards and that's a relief!! Thank you!
Edit: Might go with a somewhat DIY battery bank and a smaller lighter generator, too. I do like that idea.
Thank you!
“emergency” is as you described: taking extension cords from appliance to appliance. Get an inverter (more $) but it will save your gear.
I have an old Colman 3500. It loud but it keeps the fridge going.
Can you recommend a non-chinese 8kw diesel inverter/generator to run my 1200 sf house?
Good afternoon, I purchased a Westinghouse WGen9500DF. I want his to run my main hose that's around 1300 sq ft. 2 ton AC, hot tub, 2 refrigerators, security system, and 1 tv for my sanity. If the house floods in the jeep it goes along with our coachman 185bhs it goes.
Is there a nifty device the electrician can install to show running watts. I have a small breaker panel inside and outside is my main panel.
OK what if I do have sensitive equipment like a CPAP and I want to run my whole house and I can spend about $2000 not including the electrician and plumber
I've got a 6 TON AC..will a portable Generator Drive this? What Generator wattage would you reommend on Would want to run the AC, Refrigerator, 4 lights, TV.
Yes but you would need a pretty large portable generator to run a 6 ton AC unit plus other circuits in your home. I would go for a 18 to 20,000KW generator but I would find out how many starting amps your 6 ton AC unit uses this info can be found on your AC units name plate listed as RLA (run load amps). Starting ampage can vary from unit to unit, for example your AC unit could have 45 running Amps and upwards of 70 starting amps!! which would be a massive load on any portable generator. The good news is you can buy a soft start or a hard start kit for your AC unit. Having this installed can potentially have cut the starting ampage in half and allow the portable generator to start the compressor on your AC unit without a hitch.
Great Vid
Thank you kindly
Hey Tim, if someone installs a whole home generac (20K KW +) that ties into their panel, does the inverter conversation still apply?
I want to run like 5 plugs 2 led lights a mini fridge and a small ac what generator do you suggest
My house i have seen up to 14K watts ....
Thats AC running, Stove (cooking), washer and dryer going with the living room lights and ceiling fans and TV on.
Do you know anything about a Firman T09371 Tri Fuel?
Yes I own a version of it and there should be three videos at least on my channel this is the first th-cam.com/video/f7OPXYgcvg0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ynC9qdBhyQBVxkGv
Excuse the poorer quality I was just getting start back then
yes its a tri fuel
Is there a generator that can switch between natural gas and gasoline
Always get bigger than what you think you need. It will never be enough as you accumulate sstuff betwen storms.
Where in Houston can I get an certified electrician that want rip me off
Word of mouth
Hurricane HEllEne brought me here
Me too cause we still out of lights and I heard we were going to be out another two weeks I pray that’s not true
Is there a generator that can switch between natural gas and gasoline
Yes. They also have tri fuel. Gas, natural gas and propane
Where in Houston can I get an certified electrician that want rip me off
Is there a generator that can switch between natural gas and gasoline
Yes check on duramax three fuel generators