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Monday, September 2, 2013
How to Start a Portable Generator,Estimating KWs and a Few Other Things.
Always hire a licensed, bonded and insured electrical engineer or master electrical contractor to hook up a genset. I show how easy it is to start a portable... Video Rating: 5 / 5
Well I use cam locks or Hubbell connectors. If I was going to hookup a gen to a panel then the smart think to do is cut the line power by disconnecting it from the panel. Tape it off and put the gen power in as replacement for line power. Fast way. ATS is also good but normally when you need power you do not have it setup for ATS. So a simple tap is the fastest and safest way.
What about modern fuels? I have heard that the ethanol in gas will eat up the carb and engine componants. What are your thoughts or solutions for that?
Excellent info. I live in South Florida and have used my generator in 3 hurricanes (after they pass). I only run a refrigerator, a few lights, and a small room air conditioner. My main concern is to not loose any food, and to keep the humidity on my gun room low. I cook on the grill in a hurricane situation. A lot of us Floridians have hurricane parties and cookouts after the storm. At the retreat we have better set ups.
When it is confirmed that we are going to get a hurricane, grocery store shelves go bare and so do the generator isles at Home Depot and Lowes. In 2004, during our very active hurricane season, a friend sent his wife all the way to Atlanta,Ga to get a 2500 Honda watt generator for their freezer. He ended up losing a freezer load of snook,redfish and gag grouper before she returned.
I really enjoyed your practical advice. I've got this for action now that it's hurricane off season. I hear the prices are usually fair about this time of year.
That is a good point that I failed to mention about running your generator at 100% loads continuously. You made another good point about running a cheap generator for extended periods. Thanks.
I'll be doing a future vid on some of that stuff. I did see a vid sometime ago where they vented the generator exhaust through the ground and up high through a flag pole or a post light. They of course have taken the vid down.
Nice one HSP. I plan my size based on only ever running to 80% capacity so it isn't running flat out all the time. Another thing is make sure you get something decent, because a lot of the cheaper genny's aren't meant to run all day (or at least 12 hours a day) for weeks.
i love my genny! its the same size as yours.6500/5500, i want to hook it into my panel but jut to run fridge,little window ac and tv.,and lighjts where needed..
I'm yet to see any videos on how anyone would store their generators in the most effective secure way to protect against noise and secure it from thieves. I have some some ideas on how I'd do it, but I'm yet to see any videos. I think that I'm going to stick with a PV panel or two and the deep cycles. Great video though and good information. I'd be interest to hear your plan and ideas.
Well I use cam locks or Hubbell connectors. If I was going to hookup a gen to a panel then the smart think to do is cut the line power by disconnecting it from the panel. Tape it off and put the gen power in as replacement for line power. Fast way. ATS is also good but normally when you need power you do not have it setup for ATS. So a simple tap is the fastest and safest way.
ReplyDeleteWhat about modern fuels? I have heard that the ethanol in gas will eat up the carb and engine componants. What are your thoughts or solutions for that?
ReplyDeleteYou are describing some common sense prepping. Hurricane parties can be some of the best!
ReplyDeleteExcellent info. I live in South Florida and have used my generator in 3 hurricanes (after they pass). I only run a refrigerator, a few lights, and a small room air conditioner. My main concern is to not loose any food, and to keep the humidity on my gun room low. I cook on the grill in a hurricane situation. A lot of us Floridians have hurricane parties and cookouts after the storm. At the retreat we have better set ups.
ReplyDeleteWhen it is confirmed that we are going to get a hurricane, grocery store shelves go bare and so do the generator isles at Home Depot and Lowes. In 2004, during our very active hurricane season, a friend sent his wife all the way to Atlanta,Ga to get a 2500 Honda watt generator for their freezer. He ended up losing a freezer load of snook,redfish and gag grouper before she returned.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your practical advice. I've got this for action now that it's hurricane off season. I hear the prices are usually fair about this time of year.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good point that I failed to mention about running your generator at 100% loads continuously. You made another good point about running a cheap generator for extended periods. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhen the power goes out, it is hard to beat having a generator.
ReplyDeleteI'll be doing a future vid on some of that stuff. I did see a vid sometime ago where they vented the generator exhaust through the ground and up high through a flag pole or a post light. They of course have taken the vid down.
ReplyDeleteNice one HSP. I plan my size based on only ever running to 80% capacity so it isn't running flat out all the time. Another thing is make sure you get something decent, because a lot of the cheaper genny's aren't meant to run all day (or at least 12 hours a day) for weeks.
ReplyDeleteTry OBXSOLWIND here on youtube. He pumped his exhaust out to a gravel pit and its very quiet. He also has a lot of other alt. energy vids.
ReplyDeletei love my genny! its the same size as yours.6500/5500, i want to hook it into my panel but jut to run fridge,little window ac and tv.,and lighjts where needed..
ReplyDeleteI'm yet to see any videos on how anyone would store their generators in the most effective secure way to protect against noise and secure it from thieves. I have some some ideas on how I'd do it, but I'm yet to see any videos. I think that I'm going to stick with a PV panel or two and the deep cycles. Great video though and good information. I'd be interest to hear your plan and ideas.
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