diesel for generator

[Boeing]

Dex/Randall, How LONG have you had/used your Aurora? I'm really thinking about ordering one.
About the insurence claims....those turkeys are like medical insurance....they deny EVERYTHING until you threaten to take them to court....
If I fried anything with a port. generator I think the "don't ask, don't tell" would be a good strategy. lectricity is lectricity...right?:confused2:

 

[sw03]

You're wiring it to your house?? Wow, it seems awfully small for anything like that (I have two larger ones that I never considered using a transfer switch) and I flat out am very skeptical of how clean the power output would be on a Chinese bargain unit. I wish you the best of luck, but I spent almost 10 years researching before I bought me a whole house generator. Not one single electrical contractor, union or non-union, said that they would hook up a Chinese unit to their home.

I agree but I have a tri-fuel generator,only 6.5K, with a trasfer switch. Next is a complete 20K house but this was a nice starting unit (fun toy to convert). I got it on HD for $299 from $599...I always run on NG since it is just plug into house and start. I like the tri-fuel but will never use gas or propane in it...Not enough power for a 3-ton AC (in-rush current) but runs the furance fan, LCD TV, frig and some ceiling fans...more then enough on a summer night..Winters are covered!

 

[Boeing]

SW03.......Tell me what/where HD is..is that Home Depot?
That's a terrific price.
Thanks

 

[DarkBlack]

You're wiring it to your house?? Wow, it seems awfully small for anything like that (I have two larger ones that I never considered using a transfer switch) and I flat out am very skeptical of how clean the power output would be on a Chinese bargain unit. I wish you the best of luck, but I spent almost 10 years researching before I bought me a whole house generator. Not one single electrical contractor, union or non-union, said that they would hook up a Chinese unit to their home.

Hopefully they've improved. Having just gone through my 2nd homeowner's insurance claim in 26 years with State Farm (cannot recommend them!), I know for a fact that they deny electrical claims when a Chinese generator was used and transformers got toasted. You may want to make a call to your insurance agent. It could save you tens of thousands in denied claims or it could give you something in writing (I'd ask for approval for a Chinese generator running items in my house in writing; not verbal). Good luck!

Are you saying you made an insurance claim involving using a chinese generator?

 

[sw03]

SW03.......Tell me what/where HD is..is that Home Depot?
That's a terrific price.
Thanks

HD had them on clearence last spring. I converted it to tr-fuel then. All-in-all it was $610 for a tri-fuel 6.5K generator...Works mint, just wish it was bigger. So, I most likely will sell it and but something bigger.

I cannot stand gas (petro) as a fuel...Too many issues. NG is sweet!

 

[dex3361]

Dex/Randall, How LONG have you had/used your Aurora? I'm really thinking about ordering one.
About the insurence claims....those turkeys are like medical insurance....they deny EVERYTHING until you threaten to take them to court....
If I fried anything with a port. generator I think the "don't ask, don't tell" would be a good strategy. lectricity is lectricity...right?:confused2:

I have had my Aurora For about 2 years. I have somewhere under 50 hour on it. I test ran it and had a short use stretch right after I got it and then adjusted the valves as per the owners manual. I then changed the oil and cleaned the oil filter. Have run it through several outages and it has been fine. I usually roll it out and run it for 20 minutes or so with a light load and then let it cool down and put it away.

 

[Dargo]

HD had them on clearence last spring. I converted it to tr-fuel then. All-in-all it was $610 for a tri-fuel 6.5K generator...Works mint, just wish it was bigger. So, I most likely will sell it and but something bigger.

I cannot stand gas (petro) as a fuel...Too many issues. NG is sweet!

It takes more NG to produce 1 kW of power than just about any other energy source. I'd first have to have a 3" line going to my generator to supply enough NG to run the size I need and then a meter about the size of a truck. I live in an earthquake zone and, in an earthquake of any size, NG is the first utility shut off. That's when I figure I'd need a generator the most. NG was the first power source generator I ruled out after my ten year debate on what to buy. If you need a bigger generator, which I would imagine unless you live in a small trailer, you'll spend more on up-sizing your NG supply than you will on a generator. You only get about 40% of the power from NG as you do propane. I couldn't imagine paying a utility bill where you ran a reasonable sized NG generator much. A smaller NG generator than I have now was rated to use around 500 cu ft of NG per hour at half load! If the power was out long, say hello to a $3000 or so utility bill for that month. I'll pass on that setup.

 

[Boeing]

Randall/Dex,
What was involved in adjusting the valves? Last time I did that was on a 57 Chevy 283. Lay over the fender, pull the valve cover and use a feeler guage and a 1/2" wrench. This little motor has a valve cover? Do we need a magnifing glass? Is the manual any good? When you adjusted them (valves) did you find them out of specs?
Thanks,
Rob :ashamed:

 

[dlabrie]

Randall/Dex,
What was involved in adjusting the valves? Last time I did that was on a 57 Chevy 283. Lay over the fender, pull the valve cover and use a feeler guage and a 1/2" wrench. This little motor has a valve cover? Do we need a magnifing glass? Is the manual any good? When you adjusted them (valves) did you find them out of specs?
Thanks,
Rob :ashamed:

You can down load the manual at their web site. They also have videos showing how to do things like valve adjustment. You can see the manual and video here.
Portable Generator Manual

 

[dex3361]

Randall/Dex,
What was involved in adjusting the valves? Last time I did that was on a 57 Chevy 283. Lay over the fender, pull the valve cover and use a feeler guage and a 1/2" wrench. This little motor has a valve cover? Do we need a magnifing glass? Is the manual any good? When you adjusted them (valves) did you find them out of specs?
Thanks,
Rob :ashamed:

No big deal in adjusting the valves. You remove the valve cover and there are adjusting screws with lock nuts and you use a feeler gauge to set the correct clearance between the rocker arm and the valve. I have a good set of instructions that walk you right through the process but you will have to PM me with a e-mail address cause I cant sent it through the TBN private message system. Hardest part was removing the Fuel tank and that wasnt hard. I was impressed with how well it was made internally and the fit and finish. :thumbsup: