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re: Finally got power back after 5 days in Shreveport (This ain't happening again)
Posted on 6/20/23 at 11:13 am to Clyde Tipton
Posted on 6/20/23 at 11:13 am to Clyde Tipton
I bought a Champion 11,500/9200w portable generator in June of ‘21 at the recommendation of my electrician who installed my 50amp plug directly to my panel. He told me he had one and it would in fact run my entire house including my AC and refrigerators. I put a soft start kit on my AC unit and was advised when using the generator, start by only having the AC breaker on at first and slowly add the breakers you need while watching the output meter on the generator. Then put your AC thermostat on 55° so it won’t cycle on and off while using the generator.
Now of course you want to be very selective what you turn on after the AC and fridge/freezers. No laundry or pool pumps without turning off the AC breaker. But lights and tv are easily handled with this generator.
I’ve done 3 test runs so far without a problem.
Now of course you want to be very selective what you turn on after the AC and fridge/freezers. No laundry or pool pumps without turning off the AC breaker. But lights and tv are easily handled with this generator.
I’ve done 3 test runs so far without a problem.
This post was edited on 6/20/23 at 1:16 pm
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Posted on 6/20/23 at 11:22 am to GCTigahs
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start by only having the AC breaker on at first and slowly add the breakers you need while watching the output meter on the generator. Then put your AC thermostat on 55° so it won’t cycle on and off while using the generator.
Now of course you want to be very selective what you turn on after the AC and fridge/freezers. No laundry or pool pumps without turning off the AC breaker. But lights and tv are easily handled with this generator.
That's solid sounding advice. That's what I'm looking for in this thread. I knew we had to have some OB'rs who are doing this.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 1:54 pm to GCTigahs
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Now of course you want to be very selective what you turn on after the AC and fridge/freezers. No laundry or pool pumps without turning off the AC breaker. But lights and tv are easily handled with this generator.
i have the same exact generator, and plug as you. during the test run, we ran everything except the microwave. 2 fridge/freezers, dishwasher, lights, 3.5 ton central ac unit. NO MICROWAVE.
this test run was done with the generator running on gasoline. with the natural gas hook-up i now have, i will lose +/-15% of the power. if power is out, but I have fridge/freezer and ac....i will be good.
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