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Anyone with a whole house generator
Posted on 6/28/22 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 6/28/22 at 12:59 pm
Looking into kohler and generac, anyone with experience with these brands of generator. How has it held up? Basically my only two options if I want it sooner than later.
This post was edited on 6/28/22 at 1:00 pm
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Posted on 6/28/22 at 1:03 pm to burke985
Happy with my Generac.
Most people are going to tell you they are happy with whatever brand they have.
I think they are all good if you are not an idiot and take care of them like you are supposed to.
Most people are going to tell you they are happy with whatever brand they have.
I think they are all good if you are not an idiot and take care of them like you are supposed to.
This post was edited on 6/28/22 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 6/28/22 at 1:52 pm to burke985
You can find quite a few threads on the Home and Garden Board on this subject. I have no generator, so I have nothing further to add.
Posted on 6/28/22 at 4:04 pm to burke985
Just a different idea but have you ever considered getting a portable generator and having an electrician hook your house up? A good generator to power a 2000sq ft house can cost maybe $1,000 and maybe another 600-1000$ to hook it up to your house.
Just a different idea unless you have a big house and need a big arse generator. I don't and prefer a portable generator for camping, etc.
Just a different idea unless you have a big house and need a big arse generator. I don't and prefer a portable generator for camping, etc.
Posted on 6/28/22 at 5:30 pm to burke985
I have a Generac 22Kw and it works great. My model is a few years old. When an installer came out to service mine, he told me there had been quite a few problems with the control boards in more recent models. This was a year ago. I don’t know if that’s been resolved or not. Make sure to do some serious research.
Posted on 6/28/22 at 6:33 pm to burke985
The portable generator set up is good, if you don't have a wife.
Get a liquid cooled generator, less noise, less maintenance, more fuel efficient, and more reliable.
More money too.
Kohler is a good brand as well as cumins.
Get a liquid cooled generator, less noise, less maintenance, more fuel efficient, and more reliable.
More money too.
Kohler is a good brand as well as cumins.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 10:55 am to burke985
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This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 9:27 am
Posted on 6/30/22 at 5:14 pm to burke985
quote:
Looking into kohler and generac, anyone with experience with these brands of generator. How has it held up? Basically my only two options if I want it sooner than later.
I've been told to look into Cummings. They are holding up better than the others.
https://www.cummins.com/na/generators/home-standby/find-a-dealer
Posted on 7/1/22 at 6:26 am to burke985
We have an older generac that’s a champ. I know they had a bad run 2019-2020 fabrications that have had a lot of issues. My neighbor bought a new generac right after Ida and has had zero issues with it.
Kohler is awesome. And you will pay for it.
Kohler is awesome. And you will pay for it.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 6:03 pm to burke985
Team Kohler.
Posted on 7/4/22 at 8:35 pm to burke985
My 22kw Generac worked just fine after Ida here in Houma
Posted on 7/11/22 at 12:11 pm to burke985
We have a generac with an ATS. Its not instantaneous but it only takes a few seconds to click in. the power switching back from generator to line power is unnoticeable unless you listen to the generator. Its saved us a few times when we lost power. That said they are loud so I always worry about the neighbors thoughts on it at 3am...but I mean, a good explanation should make sense if it ever came to that
Am I the only one that always worries about it stopping mid run? Something about the way it tests itself on an unnaturally low RPM always worries me. Also if AC kicks in when the genny is running, the high load makes you think its gonna stop. They dont seem to though.
Am I the only one that always worries about it stopping mid run? Something about the way it tests itself on an unnaturally low RPM always worries me. Also if AC kicks in when the genny is running, the high load makes you think its gonna stop. They dont seem to though.
This post was edited on 7/11/22 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 8/3/22 at 9:37 pm to burke985
Update on this, wound up going a different route got a Cummins 20kw installed last Saturday. 6400 with tax for the generator and 5k to install so 11,400 not a terrible price in this market. Generator is pretty nice and compact happy with my choice. Time will tell on durability. Thanks for all who chimed in
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