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What generator do you have?
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:07 pm
Day 11 and still rocking my portable Generac 10,000 starting/8,000 running watts generator. First extended use for it and it’s a beast. Changed the oil three times already and about to do it again tomorrow and will change the spark plug and filters after all this settles down. Electric start and she starts up the first try every time so far. I’ve read so much bad about generacs but so far mine has been a beauty for me. Maybe it’s the whole house generacs that are shite?
What has gotten you through Ida?
What has gotten you through Ida?
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Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:08 pm to TDsngumbo
You doing okay baw?
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:09 pm to TDsngumbo
I believe people are having problems with Generac whole home units. As far as I know Generac makes very solid portable generators.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:09 pm to fr33manator
Yep, all good here.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:11 pm to TDsngumbo
I got through with a 15 year older storm responder. Ordered a Champion tri fuel due to the gasoline issue and the 5500 not having quite enough for the family. Probably going to get one of those inverters as well.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:11 pm to TDsngumbo
Briggs & Stratton Storm Responder 6250 wired into my panel through a 30a plug did great for me. Ran everything - (edit) central and three window units entire time. I have gas water heater, stove and dryer.
This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:12 pm to tLSU
You did not run a central unit and three window units with a 6250 generator 
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:13 pm to TDsngumbo
‘08 Craftsman/B&S Storm Responder 8.5K/5.5K still running strong. Just ordered an Ai Power 12K dual fuel cause I need a little more power and wanted ability to run propane.
This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:14 pm to SelaTiger
I know 2 folks that had their generac whole house take a dump. Still unclear wether is was maintained or not. One of them said, “I didn’t know they used oil.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:15 pm to TDsngumbo
I have a Cummins. It hasn’t been fully tested to be honest though.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:15 pm to TDsngumbo
Have a older Powerstroke 5000 that I converted to natural gas, but went to Costco and bought a Firman 9000 tri fuel that I hooked up to the house with a suicide cord and it's running its arse off. Judging from the amount flying off the shelves, Firman is gonna have a good quarter.
This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:18 pm to TDsngumbo
ETA: Converted to natural gas
This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:19 pm to TDsngumbo
Generac 24k standby. It made it 6 days, 5 hours before the power came on.
My neighbor across the street had hers die after 4 days. She just let it run and ignored it, I think.
My neighbor across the street had hers die after 4 days. She just let it run and ignored it, I think.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:19 pm to TDsngumbo
Generac 22kw. I just inherited the 5 year old unit that had only sporadic maintenance. Got under contract in July.
Blew a battery day 1 of Ida. Tech there the next AM to swap out and it worked like a charm. I did baby the motor and shut it down multiple hours per day. Never ran any major appliances microwave etc. only gas stuff. Overall I’m very pleased but I would like a less finicky machine if I were buying new.
Blew a battery day 1 of Ida. Tech there the next AM to swap out and it worked like a charm. I did baby the motor and shut it down multiple hours per day. Never ran any major appliances microwave etc. only gas stuff. Overall I’m very pleased but I would like a less finicky machine if I were buying new.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:20 pm to TDsngumbo
Briggs and Stratton Storm Responder. 5500/8250. Bought it after Gustav and only had to run it once for about 6 hours one May because power was out and I wanted to watch an LSU baseball game. Never changed the oil until running it about 18 hours after Ida. Ot performed flawlessly for over a week.
This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:20 pm to TDsngumbo
How many watts is your wife generating?
Did you check her oil yet?
Did you check her oil yet?
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:21 pm to TDsngumbo
I got shitty old generac 4kw. It runs a window unit, 2 refrigerators, a freezer, and my tv stuff.
Was hoping to upgrade but its always been solid.
Was hoping to upgrade but its always been solid.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:21 pm to TDsngumbo
2006 Coleman powermate 6000. Broke intake valve on last day without power after Laura. Bought new engine for $150. Flashed the field with a Jesus plug and a battery charger. Good as new.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:22 pm to TDsngumbo
5500w Generac....with a natural gas conversion kit....
It will run forever.
It will run forever.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 8:23 pm to TDsngumbo
We have a Generac XG 10,000 watt portable generator with electric start. It worked well to run everything in the house, but our house is not big (1800ish SF).
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