Comments on: Emergency Generators: How to Choose the Right Generator for Your Home

By: C

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:30:50 +0000

In reply to Becky. Yes they take a while to start gasification and are hard on spark plugs.needs to built right there are pressure issue to consider.reqrierexteter care when using work best for long periods not short ones

By: Ashley Maxwell

Ashley Maxwell — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:32:36 +0000

Robert, thanks for your comment about how the power of your generator can really depend on the size of it. I like how you said that the wattage can differ on emergency machines like this as well. My husband and I want to be prepared in case of an emergency, so we are looking into powerful generators that we can have in our home and use in the event of an emergency.

By: Mark Wenneker

Mark Wenneker — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:09:29 +0000

In reply to Hildegard.

Hahahaha….. 2600 is not a McMansion.
4600 is.

By: Bilge Pump McCoy

Bilge Pump McCoy — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:35:22 +0000

Another very important factor to consider is the noise generated by the generator. I got rid of an old inexpensive 5KW generator because it was so loud. That noise could attract attention from people that might want to “borrow” my generator and gasoline. I replaced it with a Honda 3KW pure sine wave generator that is so quiet I had to laugh when I first heard it running. Not only is it quiet but it generates a pure sine wave instead of a modified sine wave. This means it will run anything – even sensitive laser printers, battery chargers, and electronic testing equipment. It also uses less fuel than my old generator. As an added bonus, there are several companies that make dual fuel and tri-fuel adapters for it so you can also adapt it to run off propane or natural gas. Unlike gasoline, propane has an indefinite storage life, and it will run many other off grid appliances such as stoves and refrigerators. Yamaha and other companies make similar generators and if you are in the market for a generator I would recommend spending the extra money for one of these units. You won’t regret it.

By: Julia n Windham

Julia n Windham — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:31:17 +0000

In reply to Mark. How much, and please can you tell me the specs...

By: lanita

lanita — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:39:54 +0000

Can you run off of electricity and generator at the same time So there is no lapse in electricity?

By: Kay Newman

Kay Newman — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:30:24 +0000

I’m preparing for coming winter. This info is fantastically helpful, thank you.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:39:56 +0000

I have a Caterpillar 35 KW mid time for sale great condition

By: Andrew Schofield

Andrew Schofield — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:00:54 +0000

In reply to Becky.

Dear Becky,
I began thirty years ago making gasifiers. I have experience fueling a wide range of engine sizes from 1/2 liter to 6 liter displacement.

Today, I offer a kit sized for your 10kW generator set.

This system uses seasoned firewood, cut in one-inch chunks.

It is impossible to run a farm milking a heard of cows on a few solar-cells.

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By: Hildegard

Hildegard — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:39:15 +0000

In reply to Jamie. Get a battery TV, outdoor antenna, and extra batteries (lead acid). The switch to digital has largely negated the need for large antennas, unless you live in a remote area. If you have a HOA that forbids antennae, Google the Telecommunications act of 1996. The TCA basically forbids restrictions on antenna for video reception, even at the state level. I think it's section 207, commonly known as the OTARD rule (Over The Air Reception Devices), and it covers TV antenna up to 12' above the roofline.