generator

I'm looking to up grade the 4500 watt Homelite generator for the single reason I don't want to burn up the well pump motor. My wife has little idea of "load" or "starting current requirements". And there have been some "close calls" in the recent past. (Why would you turn on decorative...

I know this has been discussed in various threads but I'm looking for a good solution that I can implement in 2-3 locations where my sensitive electronics are located while running the whole house on a Duromax XP1200EH. From the reading I've done here and on the web, I know an online double...

I have a 8 year old 20 KW Briggs whole home generator with a Vanguard 993 motor, and we have been having some issues with it starting. It will start, but it either takes a rather long crank or 2 tries. You can also get a whiff of propane while it tries to start. We narrowed it down to needing...

I'm selling a like-new Honda EU3000is. I think it's rare that these are available used. It's in like-new condition with only a few hours on it, but I just don't use it. New they sell for $2200 +/-. Asking $1400. Located in central Vermont, and I'm willing to help with transport within...

I'm thinking about getting a PTO generator for backup power for our place. I already have a manual transfer switch that was installed before we bought the place. I have a Champion dual fuel generator that would be enough to run the well pump and keep the fridge and freezer going if needed...

Boosted the battery and jump started the tractor ran it for an hour or so dragging large logs from the bottom to higher ground where I turn them into firewood. Put the tractor away and went out today to start it and it would not start. Before I run out and buy a battery, I'd like to know how...

We're thinking it's time for a whole house automatic generator. The local electrician I have known for decades will do the whole thing and works with Koehler and General. I think he favors Koehler. This will run on propane and I'm thinking 15K in size and we have a modern ranch 2300 ft...

Neighbor has an electric start portable generator (about 10kw) with a lithium battery. It sits for long periods of time without exercise and the battery is usually dead when she needs it to run. I take my SLA battery over when I get a call to help out and the generator starts up and runs fine. I...

What is the procedure to polarize the 6v generator? I replaced the generator, and was told it has to be polarized in order to work properly, somehow Via the voltage regulator. There are 4 wires going into the voltage regulator: 2 on top, one on the left (from seat position), and one below...

Looking to pick 1 up, problem is hp rating@ 7200 watt is 14 hp, that's not much better than my gas genie 12000 watt is 24 hp, this would be ideal But my tractor is 19.5 hp, can I use the bigger one? At reduced capacity? Like 10000 watts

What is the correct oil to use in my 25 year old 19hp, twin cyl, air cooled Generac generator. This is from the old days with higher ZDDP in the oil and I don't want to screw up my house generator with modern oil. The generator has test run more than actual use and only has maybe 15 hours of...

Just bought a Champion 4250-Watt Open Frame Inverter Generator (Dual Fuel) as a spare. Partially because my daughter and family need one and partially because it was on a 30% off price point at Amazon link . So I want to build a tiny shed to disguise it for our suburban environment. I'm...

I have a 65 diesel with a 2 post delco alternator or generator 1100501. It's pretty shot. I have a 2 post delco alternator or generator 1100998 I believe came from a 35 gas. I dont see any reason this wont work in place of the other one. It fits, but it doesn't seem to work either. Both have 2...

I purchased a 4800 watt emergency generator and intend to run it under load every 6 months. My question is how much load is necessary. I bought a 1600 watt range top element to use, but I wonder if more is needed. they are only $17 so no big deal to add another, just wondering if it's necessary.

Hello all you fellow rural and JD geniuses! I have an interesting problem, but I do not know where to start exactly. This just started happening yesterday - We have a Katolight generator that surges terribly on a cold-start, for up to a good minute or so until it warms up or load is applied. It...