Posted by Gene Davis (Ga.) on November 05, 2016 at 19:46:41 from (98.67.62.173):
In Reply to: Electricians???? posted by Goose on November 05, 2016 at 15:06:42:
Most of the generators sold new now days have an impressive figure for the selling information and on the box. Very few can produce that figure under a continuous daily sustained load. So what you are getting is a momentary surge of that much power but only a sustainable amount of about 60-70% of that figure. They are also noisy 3,600 rpm screamers built with a life expectancy of probably 100 or so hours and then you spend enormous amounts of time trying to find parts or service for them. Ask Mr. Billy Shafer on here about that part of owning a generator.
Find you one of the older Onan, Kohler, Winco or some of the older cast iron monstrosities set up for propane or natural gas or even better the tri-fuel set up and can burn all of the above plus gasoline. The diesel sets are nice and if you have fuel oil heating tanks you can burn that for generating current. Not all are cast iron, some are lighter aluminum. They usually produce their total amperage at 1,800 rpm and are quieter plus they last longer and have less fuel consumption Most of them can carry the advertised load continuously.
I have an older Onan 20 Kw natural gas fueled one with the transfer switch. This will power my whole house and have a little reserve. I have some gas heat and some heat pumps.
I prefer to have a little too much capacity than to have too little. Sure it will burn a little more fuel, but when it is freezing, sleeting and snowing you will feel better about it. Take care of your generator and it will take care of you when you need it.
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