What Generator do you have?

[Joe G]

If you are spooling up the A/C be sure it is the only appliance you are running during start up depending on you genny's inrush wattage.
Look on the rating plate of outdoor unit. Find RLA rating...(run loaded amps) and see what that comes to in wattage. Amps X volts = watts. That will give you the running requirements. Remember, this can be higher X's 2 on start up. Have the furnace blower running before you bring the A/C up.
Just remember your A/C can be one of or the highest currant draw in your home.

The "AC" is from the geo unit (Waterfurnace). No separate outside unit.

 

[churchmouse]

The "AC" is from the geo unit (Waterfurnace). No separate outside unit.

Understood. There is still a rating plate on it with the info. Just a precaution.

If you want to get the info from the plate or take a good pic of it and PM me the info I can do the math for you.

 

[Joe G]

Understood. There is still a rating plate on it with the info. Just a precaution.

If you want to get the info from the plate or take a good pic of it and PM me the info I can do the math for you.

Gotcha, thanks!

 

[sloughfoot]

6500 watt Honda that plugs into the house through a automatic isolation panel.

 

[churchmouse]

6500 watt Honda that plugs into the house through a automatic isolation panel.

When we got out of racing all the gear was sold along with (2) big Honda genny's. I still kick myself for letting them go but times demanded it.
Honda's are great units.

 

[HandK]

Troy built! 5500 great generator we have two of them!

 

[viiiupndhead]

Pair of Honda EU 2000i's. 4000 watts at 20 amps in parallel. Each one runs 8 hours on a gallon of gas. Plan to convert them to propane/natural gas in the future.

 

[churchmouse]

Pair of Honda EU 2000i's. 4000 watts at 20 amps in parallel. Each one runs 8 hours on a gallon of gas. Plan to convert them to propane/natural gas in the future.

Do these units have the quite switch?????

 

[viiiupndhead]

Do these units have the quite switch?????

Yes, can run at full or let them automatically spin down to whatever load you have on them.

 

[rlett]

I bought a Honeywell 4500 watts from Menards. I had all kinds of trouble but after much research it works ok now

 

[1988-4551]

If you've got a generator, what did you buy and why? Personally I'm new to the idea and concept, so I bought a cheapo from Harbor Freight based on some reviews I'd read on another forum.

63cc, 900 Watts Max/800 Watts Rated Portable Generator

My intent is to be able to run a 800 watt utility pump with this generator and any small appliance that I'd need to. Right now I haven't fully tested it as it's still in the break in period.

Don't have one yet but that one is a candidate. Have some family that uses that one on an external cargo carrier for car camping in the winter.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Don't have one yet but that one is a candidate. Have some family that uses that one on an external cargo carrier for car camping in the winter.

NRA magazines have HF coupons. They have a coupon for that generator for $89.00.

 

[churchmouse]

Don't have one yet but that one is a candidate. Have some family that uses that one on an external cargo carrier for car camping in the winter.

If this is the 2 cycle unit I strongly suggest you keep a can of starting fluid on hand. Neither our 900 or 1200 watt 2 cycles want to start after sitting for any length of time. A shot of the wake up sauce and it's off to the races.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

If this is the 2 cycle unit I strongly suggest you keep a can of starting fluid on hand. Neither our 900 or 1200 watt 2 cycles want to start after sitting for any length of time. A shot of the wake up sauce and it's off to the races.

QFT. Make sue you have it in your preps, too.

 

[NathanJefferson]

I've got a honda 2000, the hondas are AMAZING and AMAZINGLY quiet. THey are very expensive though, I only got mine because it was 'bought' with hotel points.

I'm also getting a $99 china special from harbor freight in the next couple of weeks as a backup/throw away.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I've got a honda 2000, the hondas are AMAZING and AMAZINGLY quiet. THey are very expensive though, I only got mine because it was 'bought' with hotel points.

I'm also getting a $99 china special from harbor freight in the next couple of weeks as a backup/throw away.

Save 10 bucks and get the coupon out of an NRA magazine.

 

[churchmouse]

QFT. Make sue you have it in your preps, too.

Yup....have several cans on the shelf. My chainsaws are 2 cycle a a real biatch to cold start. Same deal....spray and go.
Once warmed up they are good to go but sit for a few weeks....not so much