Finally got our new generator today

[747driver]

Just an update from my original post in Sept. 2017. Was in Costco today with the DW. I always look to see if they have the this... Champion 9000 Watt DUAL FUEL Portable Generator. Well they had it and it was on sale with a instant rebate. Original price was $749 but after instant rebate I got it for $549 !!! DW said...I will get someone to help you put it on the cart.... So if anyone is looking for a portable generator....Costco has them on sale.

 

[TheMan419]

Nice! We have a gasoline only generator purchased several years ago. I keep drooling over those Champion units when I am in Costco. Even at $549 I cannot justify pulling the trigger on it. Thankfully our power is pretty stable where I live. The current generator provides ample power when the power is out and runs like a top.

You got a good deal on a good unit!

 

[buickanddeere]

Just an update from my original post in Sept. 2017. Was in Costco today with the DW. I always look to see if they have the this... Champion 9000 Watt DUAL FUEL Portable Generator. Well they had it and it was on sale with a instant rebate. Original price was $749 but after instant rebate I got it for $549 !!! DW said...I will get someone to help you put it on the cart.... So if anyone is looking for a portable generator....Costco has them on sale.

Must be nice . The same unit here at Costco is $1195

 

[747driver]

Nice! We have a gasoline only generator purchased several years ago. I keep drooling over those Champion units when I am in Costco. Even at $549 I cannot justify pulling the trigger on it. Thankfully our power is pretty stable where I live. The current generator provides ample power when the power is out and runs like a top.

You got a good deal on a good unit!

Thanks ! We live in the Cherokee National Forest and somewhat remote, so was in need of a back up power supply.

 

[CajunRider]

Thanks ! We live in the Cherokee National Forest and somewhat remote, so was in need of a back up power supply.

The last time we were hit by a hurricane, we were out for over a month. It was miserable doing hurricane clean up and recovery without power. We now have a whole house generator running on a 1000 gal propane tank. If we conserve our usage, 1000 gal of propane will make it through.

 

[747driver]

The last time we were hit by a hurricane, we were out for over a month. It was miserable doing hurricane clean up and recovery without power. We now have a whole house generator running on a 1000 gal propane tank. If we conserve our usage, 1000 gal of propane will make it through.

We get high winds in the mtns. and ice in the winter. Plenty of firewood to stay warm but always nice to have backup power for basic house items. Thats why I wanted a duel fuel in case we run out of gas. We have a 500 gallon propane tank.

 

[CobyRupert]

Just an update from my original post in Sept. 2017. Was in Costco today with the DW.

DW?
You were shopping with Darrell Waltrip?!
I had to look it up "DW"... perhaps you mean your Dear Wife?

...but you might also mean (and she'd probably be mad) if your referring to her as the "Dish Washer (DW)"?! (Old joke: How do get the dishwasher loaded: Give her a six pack!" ; and probably REALLY mad if your referring to her as a D*ck Wizard or a Dim Wit?!

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

We now have a whole house generator running on a 1000 gal propane tank. If we conserve our usage, 1000 gal of propane will make it through.

WOW, 1000 gallons of propane in a month? That would be over $2,000.00 to fill it back up, at least over here it would be!

There's no way I would want/need electricity that bad! lol

SR

 

[CajunRider]

WOW, 1000 gallons of propane in a month? That would be over $2,000.00 to fill it back up, at least over here it would be!

There's no way I would want/need electricity that bad! lol

SR

Well, that estimate was based on running the generator on the average at less than half of its 22kW capacity. Our mileage may be a bit lower
OTOH, when I spent a whole day working hard on hurricane clean up dealing with debris, mud, and muck I will run my AC pretty cold to cool down in the evening.

 

[747driver]

DW?
You were shopping with Darrell Waltrip?!
I had to look it up "DW"... perhaps you mean your Dear Wife?

...but you might also mean (and she'd probably be mad) if your referring to her as the "Dish Washer (DW)"?! (Old joke: How do get the dishwasher loaded: Give her a six pack!" ; and probably REALLY mad if your referring to her as a D*ck Wizard or a Dim Wit?!

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

DW is dear wife ! Been married to her for 47 years and when shopping for tools, equipment etc her answer is always..." if we really can use it buy it" Price though sometimes puts a halt to the purchase until we get the money !!

 

[two_bit_score]

WOW, 1000 gallons of propane in a month? That would be over $2,000.00 to fill it back up, at least over here it would be!

There's no way I would want/need electricity that bad! lol

SR

Well, maybe he has a lot of catfish to fry.



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[two_bit_score]

Just an update from my original post in Sept. 2017. Was in Costco today with the DW. I always look to see if they have the this... Champion 9000 Watt DUAL FUEL Portable Generator. Well they had it and it was on sale with a instant rebate. Original price was $749 but after instant rebate I got it for $549 !!! DW said...I will get someone to help you put it on the cart.... So if anyone is looking for a portable generator....Costco has them on sale.

Congrats! Sounds like a great deal!


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[Sawyer Rob]

Well, maybe he has a lot of catfish to fry.
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I like catfish too, but not quite THAT much! lol

I'm just SHOCKED what people are willing to pay for electricity! I mean it's just unbelievable to me...

SR

 

[Ford850]

I like catfish too, but not quite THAT much! lol

I'm just SHOCKED what people are willing to pay for electricity! I mean it's just unbelievable to me...

SR

I thought he meant it would only be used as emergency backup, which might never happen.

 

[radios1]

I like catfish too, but not quite THAT much! lol

I'm just SHOCKED what people are willing to pay for electricity! I mean it's just unbelievable to me...

SR

try turning your electric off for a week, and see what you miss.. modern living revolves around electric!..

 

[747driver]

Congrats! Sounds like a great deal!


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Thanks ! Unpacked it and all put together today. Really good features and a thought process in design. Electric start is nice but has pull cord if necessary. Alot of safety features to ensure no overloads or burning up the thing ! It may not be the quietest machine but will keep the beer cold and the ice cream frozen....

 

[CobyRupert]

DW is dear wife ! Been married to her for 47 years and when shopping for tools, equipment etc her answer is always..." if we really can use it buy it" Price though sometimes puts a halt to the purchase until we get the money !!

47 years!
Wow! Congratulations.

 

[747driver]

47 years!
Wow! Congratulations.

Thanks ! It takes work to stay married this long to the same person......

 

[TheMan419]

I like catfish too, but not quite THAT much! lol

I'm just SHOCKED what people are willing to pay for electricity! I mean it's just unbelievable to me...

SR

Depends on what you need it for. We have horses so need on average 80 gallons of water for them. Of course we have a well. So no power = no water. We have a couple 100 gallon troughs but that is only a couple days supply if they are full when the power goes out.

Last time it went out it was out for 12 hrs or so. I think we put 3 hrs on the generator.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

try turning your electric off for a week, and see what you miss.. modern living revolves around electric!..

I have always been sooo grateful that so many people choose to live in uninhabitable regions. I can't imagine living somewhere like Palm Springs, Phoenix, or most of the American South without electricity, but people do.