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
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.
All I adore you already and I just subscribed because you remind me my father and he passed away when I was pregnant with my first child this is wild because he would this would have been right up his alley he taught me at a very young age to shoot and I just happened to come across something and I was going to be a first time buyer if you will not me but for my daughter.
I feel like my main concern for power would be to run the boiler that heats the house in the winter so the pipes don't freeze. It's a small house so it's not a huge system. As far as summer, it would probably be a window AC unit or a few fans. I do like the size of the inverter ones for storage and ability to hide it without thieves knowing it's there.
Thanks for the insight. I just went through Milton. I have a 6500. And it works great. I plane to have it run my whole house on the essential. It's 1700sq ft.
I’m getting one, buying it myself with my own money for my family I’m 21. It blows me away that my family are just sitting ducks. They complain about a 1 hour power outage yet don’t have the will to even look up a video or go buy one. I don’t want to talk crap about my parents but damn they are dumb sometimes. Just waiting for something bad to happen in order to take action
@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP I got a predator 9500 inverted 😂 working on setting up it rn and learned the basics of how to from some Mexican dude I met at the hardware store and your video❤️❤️ thanks bro
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.
Hello, I enjoy your videos very much. In an earlier edition, you mentioned that converting cubic meters to cubic feet involved multiplying cubic meters by 8. I think this is incorrect. I believe the correct number is nearly 11. Thanks again for your excellent videos.
While I was remodeling my home near Tampa Florida 2 years ago, I installed a whole house Generac 24kW generator. It's is capable of running everything in our house. Including: 3 AC systems, 4 refrigerators and freezers, electric ovens, electric dryer, pool pump, private well, and all indoor and outdoor lighting. It is fueled by a 250 gallon in ground propane tank. There is about 5 days supply of propane if you run it 24/7. Our power was out for over 4 days from Hurricane Milton. I ran the generator about 12 hours per day to double my fuel range. The cost to purchase and install the generator was $15k including the transfer switch. The dedicated propane tank cost another $4k. I think tis is the best investment I made on my house.
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.
hi, thanks for the video, what if I use a power surge outlet bar, for my sensitive electronics on an open generator, would it be just as safe as using an inverted generator?
Oh my goodness I literally was talking about the gun thing but the generator thing oh my goodness I can't believe I said that but I'm so grateful that you are literally speaking on this and I'm ticked off to find out I live in the Tennessee area and I'm kicked off to find out and I want to go on the national news and had to call the sheriff and he's being intimidated by governors
The power needed should be your first step, not your budget. I tallied up my critical circuits first which came to less than 2kW so I didn’t waste time looking at 9-20kW generators. I found a generator that would cover my needs but then explored possibly expanding circuits and how much it would cost and if the cost was necessary. Power budget is always first.
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!
@@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'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.
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.
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?
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
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
Those generators he showed have fairly large tanks and running them at just over half capacity they should have a run time of 8 hours I would say, possibly 12 hours for the one with the largest tank.
@@robertkubrick3738 Thank you! I appreciate it. I'm in the process of deciding which one I'll buy. I need at the most 2700 watts. 8-12 hours sounds great.
@@TelmaFrege Buy one with the smallest engine displacement that fits your needs with the biggest tank. Do you have delicate electronics you want to run? Will you ever run something that goes over your 2700W in the start surge?
@@TelmaFrege If I weren't worried about sensitive electronics, inverter refrigerator or air conditioner, Laptops and phones/tablets that have a charging brick aren't sensitive, then I would look at the Champion 4375 watt generator 3500 running that has a 212cc engine and a large 4.7 gallon tank which they claim will power it for 11 hours. I found it on amazon for $399 without the extras and wheel kit. With all the extras it can go as high as $800. Wheel kits are expensive but a $20 furniture dolly will work or some kind of cart or a 2 wheel dolly. Just an example that ticks the output, fuel capacity/runtime, that isn't massively oversized but has a decent cushion for the load you say you are running. I believe them when they say it can run 11 hours at low load with a 4.7 gallon tank but I usually take such things as advertising and not literally true. Figure whatever they claim the runtime is and discount it by 10-15%.
@@robertkubrick3738 Thank you! Those are actually the electronics I would need to power =). Refrigerator, laptop, smarphones and fans. Those add up to 2700 Watts. Thank you for the detailed comment, I'm learning a lot from you!
Going too large is almost as bad as going too small or possibly worse because it could bankrupt you to run it. If you bought smaller inverter, you could add another one for increased capacity.
I certainly did it wasn't on purpose either but I did a stricly diesel video later on and recently did a fuel comparison video that includes diesel as well to make up for it
@@ericsmovies6520 10kw military would be a water cooled diesel, expect an air cooled diesel to use at least twice as much fuel as a water cooled of the same size.
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.
I'm a plumber and I used to install hot water heaters in commercial kitchen to boost the hot water temp to 180 degrees for sterilizer dish washers, that's about the only place I ever saw hot water heaters.
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What is an inverter Generator? Watch my video to learn. th-cam.com/video/XSK6Salxxlg/w-d-xo.html
First useful video on TH-cam about generators after searching for 1hr. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
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.
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?
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 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
Hi buddy, I'm from the UK 🇬🇧 and I found your video very helpful, thank you
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.
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.
All I adore you already and I just subscribed because you remind me my father and he passed away when I was pregnant with my first child this is wild because he would this would have been right up his alley he taught me at a very young age to shoot and I just happened to come across something and I was going to be a first time buyer if you will not me but for my daughter.
Thanks for the great information in a short video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you this video was very helpful! Unfortunately, I don’t have a ton of money otherwise I wouldn’t sponsor your channel😂😂😂
I feel like my main concern for power would be to run the boiler that heats the house in the winter so the pipes don't freeze. It's a small house so it's not a huge system. As far as summer, it would probably be a window AC unit or a few fans. I do like the size of the inverter ones for storage and ability to hide it without thieves knowing it's there.
Thanks for the insight.
I just went through Milton.
I have a 6500. And it works great. I plane to have it run my whole house on the essential. It's 1700sq ft.
I'm looking at a 6500w. Does it run most everything in the house at once?
@honda90084 I'm not running my hot water heater or Ac.. but I can run everything else.
I’m getting one, buying it myself with my own money for my family I’m 21. It blows me away that my family are just sitting ducks. They complain about a 1 hour power outage yet don’t have the will to even look up a video or go buy one. I don’t want to talk crap about my parents but damn they are dumb sometimes. Just waiting for something bad to happen in order to take action
Great for you I love
To hear that I’m 43 and my parents are they way I finally got them to get a genrator but keeping gas on hand is another story
@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP I got a predator 9500 inverted 😂 working on setting up it rn and learned the basics of how to from some Mexican dude I met at the hardware store and your video❤️❤️ thanks bro
It could be a money issue that is making people put off buying things like this.
@@fairydust-ky4ocI am 79. In my life I have seen many adults buy loads of junk but would never invest in useful items and most likely long lasting.
Great info and to the point.
I've been looking for you! 😊 Great info, thank you😊
Well here I am welcome to the workshop
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.
Great video, tks!
Hello, I enjoy your videos very much. In an earlier edition, you mentioned that converting cubic meters to cubic feet involved multiplying cubic meters by 8. I think this is incorrect. I believe the correct number is nearly 11. Thanks again for your excellent videos.
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
While I was remodeling my home near Tampa Florida 2 years ago, I installed a whole house Generac 24kW generator. It's is capable of running everything in our house. Including: 3 AC systems, 4 refrigerators and freezers, electric ovens, electric dryer, pool pump, private well, and all indoor and outdoor lighting. It is fueled by a 250 gallon in ground propane tank. There is about 5 days supply of propane if you run it 24/7. Our power was out for over 4 days from Hurricane Milton. I ran the generator about 12 hours per day to double my fuel range. The cost to purchase and install the generator was $15k including the transfer switch. The dedicated propane tank cost another $4k. I think tis is the best investment I made on my house.
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.
hi, thanks for the video, what if I use a power surge outlet bar, for my sensitive electronics on an open generator, would it be just as safe as using an inverted generator?
Thank you! This was very helpful!
Oh my goodness I literally was talking about the gun thing but the generator thing oh my goodness I can't believe I said that but I'm so grateful that you are literally speaking on this and I'm ticked off to find out I live in the Tennessee area and I'm kicked off to find out and I want to go on the national news and had to call the sheriff and he's being intimidated by governors
The power needed should be your first step, not your budget. I tallied up my critical circuits first which came to less than 2kW so I didn’t waste time looking at 9-20kW generators.
I found a generator that would cover my needs but then explored possibly expanding circuits and how much it would cost and if the cost was necessary.
Power budget is always first.
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!
I wish I had watched this and thought of this issue before Hurricane Helene hit western NC this week…. Ugh
Thank you
Random question, can you explain what you have going on with the numbered gas cans behind you? Is it your way to use the gas first in first out?
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.
Great info sir!
Thank you for the information!
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.
“emergency” is as you described: taking extension cords from appliance to appliance. Get an inverter (more $) but it will save your gear.
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.
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?
Hey Tim, if someone installs a whole home generac (20K KW +) that ties into their panel, does the inverter conversation still apply?
I have an old Colman 3500. It loud but it keeps the fridge going.
Great video
Thanks for this. Appreciate it
Can you recommend a non-chinese 8kw diesel inverter/generator to run my 1200 sf house?
Thanks 🙏🏾 💯
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
Can you use that c phone for lawn mower machine or chainsaw?
Forget the gas use Propane. I paid a $1000 for a dual fuel Westinghouse 12500W (11500W on Propane)
#8 looks highly pressurized 😮
Thank you!
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
Great Vid
Thank you kindly
Any idea of how long the generators you mentioned last on 1 load of gas, assuming a max of 3000 watts? a few hours?
Those generators he showed have fairly large tanks and running them at just over half capacity they should have a run time of 8 hours I would say, possibly 12 hours for the one with the largest tank.
@@robertkubrick3738 Thank you! I appreciate it. I'm in the process of deciding which one I'll buy. I need at the most 2700 watts. 8-12 hours sounds great.
@@TelmaFrege Buy one with the smallest engine displacement that fits your needs with the biggest tank. Do you have delicate electronics you want to run? Will you ever run something that goes over your 2700W in the start surge?
@@TelmaFrege If I weren't worried about sensitive electronics, inverter refrigerator or air conditioner, Laptops and phones/tablets that have a charging brick aren't sensitive, then I would look at the Champion 4375 watt generator 3500 running that has a 212cc engine and a large 4.7 gallon tank which they claim will power it for 11 hours. I found it on amazon for $399 without the extras and wheel kit. With all the extras it can go as high as $800. Wheel kits are expensive but a $20 furniture dolly will work or some kind of cart or a 2 wheel dolly. Just an example that ticks the output, fuel capacity/runtime, that isn't massively oversized but has a decent cushion for the load you say you are running. I believe them when they say it can run 11 hours at low load with a 4.7 gallon tank but I usually take such things as advertising and not literally true. Figure whatever they claim the runtime is and discount it by 10-15%.
@@robertkubrick3738 Thank you! Those are actually the electronics I would need to power =). Refrigerator, laptop, smarphones and fans. Those add up to 2700 Watts.
Thank you for the detailed comment, I'm learning a lot from you!
Going too large is almost as bad as going too small or possibly worse because it could bankrupt you to run it. If you bought smaller inverter, you could add another one for increased capacity.
I want to run 4 tons AC unit?
Hurricane Helene & Milton brought me here
I want to run like 5 plugs 2 led lights a mini fridge and a small ac what generator do you suggest
You left out diesel! I have a 10 kw military generator cost 1100$. Runs fine electrical equipment and my entire house
I certainly did it wasn't on purpose either but I did a stricly diesel video later on and recently did a fuel comparison video that includes diesel as well to make up for it
How long does it last until you have to refill it
Water cooled diesel is the only kind of diesel to have.
@@ericsmovies6520 10kw military would be a water cooled diesel, expect an air cooled diesel to use at least twice as much fuel as a water cooled of the same size.
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.
Always get bigger than what you think you need. It will never be enough as you accumulate sstuff betwen storms.
Is there a generator that can switch between natural gas and gasoline
Yes check on duramax three fuel generators
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I think you mean a water heater.
I'm a plumber and I used to install hot water heaters in commercial kitchen to boost the hot water temp to 180 degrees for sterilizer dish washers, that's about the only place I ever saw hot water heaters.
2000 is good enough
Canadian...go figure
Cuz has a million dollars worth of plastic gas containers 😂
Put your left arm down
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Where in Houston can I get an certified electrician that want rip me off
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
I am literally totally I understand you do you want to sponsor this channel that's funny you say that I am literally about I am an identity that victim and I'm telling you my dad would have that in the bed but I wouldn't be the woman I am today to learn and to help and I remember recovering addict but let me tell you I have a property in Tennessee yes we're okay we fared well but I mean it says I'm owning it but it was done incorrectly and it has to be done legally my father wanted my mom it's an unbelievable and I'll leave it at that and I'm going to email this man because he just reminds me of my dad for some reason. But yeah I do have an unlimited amount and this is what people thought realized about the assets and wanted that they targeted us I mean I lost I lost a baby in 2007 and they said it was no they use the settlement money and I'm just grateful because that's when all the fentanyl Christ came out and I'm telling you what when and not Christ came out I would have been dead.never suicidal I'm just saying I would have literally oh my goodness thank God because I had good intentions so I thank God I don't know and anyways I just can't believe what's happened and I'm just grateful that people are seeing this. I want my channel to run like this and you were just tell it like it is and I am grateful for that
So do you heat your hot water? Seems like a waste of energy. I use a water heater.....bafoon
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
Word of mouth
Is there a generator that can switch between natural gas and gasoline