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All home generators
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:15 pm
If I close on a piece of property at the end of the month, I am definitely putting in a home generators to run my home.
Any opinions on which is better Generac or Kohler?
And it the extended warranty a must ?
Any opinions on which is better Generac or Kohler?
And it the extended warranty a must ?
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Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:21 pm to bopper50
I just started looking at those. My problem, no gas. 
It's got to be a diesel.
It's got to be a diesel.Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:42 pm to bopper50
I’m in the same boat, closing Aug 14. Decided on a 22 Generac
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:42 pm to bopper50
Get a 10,000-12,000 watt portable generator and an interlock switch installed on your main feed panel. You’ll be able to run everything in the average sized home except the central AC and oven. I just did this in April and I can run three window units at one time along with almost all lights. Turn off window units for a bit to heat up the water heater for showers. Turn off water heater switch then turn the window units back on. Need to wash clothes? Turn off window units and run the washer. Run dryer afterwards. You won’t be able to run everything at once obviously but I think you can deal with almost all your necessities, even if they’re only one at a time, during a temporary power outage. You’ll save THOUSANDS of dollars this way.
This post was edited on 7/21/20 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:43 pm to bopper50
How big of a place are you powering?
If its big, get a liquid cooled and check the rpms the generator runs at. The lower the better.
If its big, get a liquid cooled and check the rpms the generator runs at. The lower the better.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:49 pm to bopper50
Kohler is what you want, not Generac...not personal experience, that's just what everyone says.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:25 pm to bopper50
We have a Generac 14kw that runs on Natural Gas. Good machine!
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:19 am to bopper50
I have a 22kw air cooled generac and have had no issues in the 5+ years I have had it.
I have a service contract on it, they come out and maintain it twice a year for about 300 dollars.
I have a service contract on it, they come out and maintain it twice a year for about 300 dollars.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 10:37 am to bopper50
quote:
Any opinions on which is better Generac or Kohler?
The Generac is fine. They are probably 90% (100% here by me) of the market so any time you hear about home generator issues its going to be on a generac because thats what everyone owns. We have installed many over the years and haven't had many issues that weren't age related.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 12:33 pm to bopper50
My 16KW nat. gas Generac Guardian is still going strong after 14 years
This post was edited on 7/22/20 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:02 pm to bopper50
Had a Generac at our last home and had zero issues with it. Installed a 22kw in the house we just build as well. No concerns over reliability from me.
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