Your last generator Maintenance Run

[3930dave]

Thank you Dave!
I forwarded the info and suggested he join TBN or at least look the forum.

90cummins

No Problem, anytime.

I've been lucky enough to know some really sharp people in my life, and not all of them hang out here - so I pulled that opinion, from a tech gunslinger I know .

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

We had a six hour power outage last month during unusual for us, 14*F temperature and winds up to 55 mph.

Our Firman inverter dual fuel 2900 / 2600 W running on LPG did very well, and was easily able to power our needs.
IE. Running two refrigerators, three freezers, fireplace insert fan, kitchen lights, toaster, coffee maker, modem, router, Wi-Fi, couple of computers etc.

Obviously you need to pay some attention and not put toaster and coffeemaker on together at the same time while everything else is on.

It certainly is a big compromise and does not compete with a large full house generator, but it seems to work fine for us, since we do not get many power outages and usually our winters are pretty mild.

Based on my observations, it should run 24 hours on a 30 lbs propane bottle.

PS.
I have 8 kW low Rpm noisy Diesel generator in case of extended outage, but am reluctant to use it.





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Well covered !

No point pulling out a sledge-hammer, when a med. duty framing hammer is working well ! Propane, esp. for infrequent use, is in the Ounce of Prevention category, of my book....

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

My 1990 Honda EM 5000 has served me well... powered essentials at 4 household during the extended power safety shutoffs.

The key was staggering the load so it all doesn't hit at once... by that I mean powering one or two refrigerators for 15-20 minutes before adding the next and so on...

I highly recommend quality 10 gauge extension cords when extending power to neighbors!

My log is 183 hours so not much and I do use stable marine for the fuel... It's kept under cover in the garage and chained and padlocked when in use outside.

Fuel on hand is rotated every 6 months.

The chrome gives it the classic look of a bygone era.


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Classic Cars..... Classic Generator...... I see a pattern here !

Capital B BLING look going on there, with what you had your local 'hood running on for Ultra Power !

Thanks for posting that pic ur, I don't think we've seen that one before. Though, does lead me to thinking.... On the Left-Coast, don't you need a Permit, to store that much Chrome on your property ?

Wishing I was 100% joking.....

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Not sure how they work, but the one on our Honda shows low oil as soon as I turn the key when I’m changing it to try and check the hours while the oil is draining.

Over 4700 hours on ours that we bought in 2012

Lots of hours, but not so much for a Honda.... and, you do change the oil !

Rgds, D.

 

[ultrarunner]

Classic Cars..... Classic Generator...... I see a pattern here !

Capital B BLING look going on there, with what you had your local 'hood running on for Ultra Power !

Thanks for posting that pic ur, I don't think we've seen that one before. Though, does lead me to thinking.... On the Left-Coast, don't you need a Permit, to store that much Chrome on your property ?

Wishing I was 100% joking.....

Rgds, D.

Permit yes... but only if it can be seen... so in a garage no issue... In s side yard with a 6' redwood fence to screen ok...

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

Lots of hours, but not so much for a Honda.... and, you do change the oil !

Rgds, D.

The manual says every 100 hours, the first roughly 2500 hours I did it 100-140 hours, since then it is every 90-110 hours. Hard to be exactly 100 because it is on our food truck and we might be using it when it hits 100 hours.

 

[daugen]

The manual says every 100 hours, the first roughly 2500 hours I did it 100-140 hours, since then it is every 90-110 hours. Hard to be exactly 100 because it is on our food truck and we might be using it when it hits 100 hours.

what kind of oil do you use?

engine oil that is...

 

[groundcover]

If you go with the full synthetic it is good for both the Honda and the French fry's !

 

[Robin Veerman]

I try to keep up to date on this thread and find it an interesting read. I have an awesome Honda EM6500SX with one deficiency common to most generators, no dash lighting. I asked for ideas on another forum and recently added an LED light strip. Was going to include a switch but decided to simply solder a quick connect to the strip to plug into the charger lead. So, when the generator is required I simply unplug the charger and then plug in the light strip if needed. Works awesome and should’ve done it long ago. Here’s a picture

 

[3930dave]

I try to keep up to date on this thread and find it an interesting read. I have an awesome Honda EM6500SX with one deficiency common to most generators, no dash lighting. I asked for ideas on another forum and recently added an LED light strip. Was going to include a switch but decided to simply solder a quick connect to the strip to plug into the charger lead. So, when the generator is required I simply unplug the charger and then plug in the light strip if needed. Works awesome and should’ve done it long ago. Here’s a picture
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The first Gen we've had on here.... With Rock Lights !

I like it !

Rgds, D.