Anyone with a whole house generator

Also happy with my Generac.

Also seems true that everyone is happy regardless of brand. Can't say that I've ever heard anyone complain about what they have.

One issue I've had is that in the two years that I've had it, it has thrown an under-voltage error a couple times when exercising. The status light turns from green to red when this happens, and all I did was google how to clear the error and it works fine again. I haven't had it checked out yet, but I think if it happens again I will. Like I said though after clearing the error it will fire up and run the house with no problem.

Thanks and thanks for the replies

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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.

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Yeah I thought about that but I got a 4-ton AC and a Pool to consider a couple fridges and about 2300sqft living. I'm just gonna bite the bullet and get a whole house, buy once cry once lol

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Just got a firman tri fuel from Costco for 800 already have hooked up to natural gas just need to have transfer switch installed

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Ha, this is what I have as well. Got mine hooked up just need to have a plumber come and run a gas line to just use natural gas instead of regular gas or propane tank.

Ideally would get like a Suncast little box and throw generator in that and carve out some slots for fans. Aka ghetto Generac.

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.

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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.

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we had a generac in last house, air cooled. air cooled is not made really for the heat of south louisiana. will have lots of issues with teh step up motor if you have to run a couple days like after a cane.

liquid cooled is how i will go next time.

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I don't know when my next time will be, but I've got my fingers crossed that by then there will be a market for relatively cheap "spent" EV battery packs to be repurposed for home energy storage. If the cost of solar for 100% of my usage plus ~3 days of battery storage is within $10-15k or so of a whole-home natgas generator, I'm going to have to go solar+batteries given that would save me ~$2500/year in electricity bills. Also it wouldn't cost me an extra $40/day in gas when I need the backup power.

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my wife has a business that will force us to come back should a cane hit, so my next time will prolly be this fall unfortunately.

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I got a Champion with electric start, dual fuel and i simply ran a propane line to it from our home.

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Nice. I'm finding that my Firmin tri blend will not power my central air on Natural Gas. Think it just requires too much initial surge wattage. How big is your generator?

I *think* I have a 3 ton unit for AC but need to confirm. I've heard you can get compressor/AC soft starts on your AC unit to lower the initial wattage/surge but still not sure if my Firmin can power that puppy.
But it powers like 3/4ths of my damn house. I need to work with it some more and find the right combination of stuff to run.

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I'm finding that my Firmin tri blend will not power my central air on Natural Gas. Think it just requires too much initial surge wattage.

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Did you try with gasoline? It’s probably still too small, just curious.