Monday, November 25, 2013
Testing My New Chicago 800-Watt Portable Electric Generator
A nice, small-footprint Chinese-made 2HP portable generator that delivers 800 watts (900 watts peak) of power. It uses 50:1 ratio of unleaded gasoline/2-stro...
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http://portablegenerators.hol.es/ Quickie for the Pirate Lifestyle TV Show. A small electric generator makes a great part-time source of electricity. Solar ener...
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I will not pay 80 dls for that peace of shit you are in a camp ground with that crap they will tell you to get the fuck out cheap motherfucker
ReplyDeletehow many plugs can you use?
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ReplyDeletepretty sure he was talking about you.. not the generator
ReplyDeletethe whole time im watching this the only thing i was really doing was trying to figure out what panel on that was rattling... other than that id say these things are pretty good
ReplyDeleteTry an Autolite AP64DP2 spark plug (gapped at .031").
ReplyDeleteloud! OMG! no wonder it's so cheap.
ReplyDeletethanks for the video well done and now i gonna make sure to get an extra sparky before this storm "sandy" hits us early in the week.
ReplyDeletei paid 79 too! love harbor freight. these r like disposable generators at this cost. just enough power to keep fridge and a few lights on. when i want to run micro i just take fridge off while i nuke some food then put fridge back on. i use a inverter to my battery bank to run the micro. just use generator to recharge batteries. :)
These are actually showing to be pretty good by the growing reviews online . thanks for the video .
ReplyDeletenot really at all, I bought mine thinking it would last a month, to my surprise its been reliable. I have used it days straight camping, I have done a few repairs but nothing major. All in all a great unit if you know what you are doing. Also very good on gas. I use it to run a heater in my tent. Never let me down.
ReplyDeleteIt may be a "peace" of shit but next time there is a power outage, I will have light and refrigeration and you will be crawling in darkness.
ReplyDeleteYour little generator is same as mine, and your doesnt smokes, mine smokes as 2 stroke should do.
ReplyDeleteI think hes still selling it, and will even ship it to your cousin who is currently in Africa!
ReplyDeletechange the sparkplug
ReplyDeletei don't really like HF their stuff is 'fix it in a jiffy then sell it in the shop' . I'll get the rubber hammers but usually place them outside a few days til the rubbery smell goes away otherwise people will think i'm laying asphault in the living room for a driveway
ReplyDeleteSportsman Guide also sells one that looks the same under a different name. It's a bit more money but has a bit more hp and a 12 volt plug.
ReplyDeleteI got one of these as a backup generator for emergencies, but have never fired it up.
ReplyDeleteYES, it's loud as fuck. You will piss people off as well as drive your own self crazy. But for $89, it's worth it for occasional use.
ReplyDeleteI put a e3 plug in mine and it smokes way less.
ReplyDeletespark plugs they come with are junk get one at the auto parts store they can cross ref them
ReplyDeleteis this generator too loud for camping?
ReplyDeleteChange the spark plug. These come with the worst sparkplugs ever. If that won't work then check for gas leaks. Make sure you turn off the fuel valve if not in usage or it will gum up your fuel line. Also, run the gas out of the line once you shut off the valve.
ReplyDeleteI have returned three of these so far. Keeps giving me low voltage after a period of time. Drops to something like 80 or 90 volts after running for a while. I always purchase the guarantee.
ReplyDeleteHi, these generators run well on genuine brand spark plugs, they're the standard size long nose spark plugs like in a car, try an NGK BPR 6ES plug, make sure it's long nose but also the piston doesn't bash it, that should work alright :]
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get a new spark plug
ReplyDeletethanks to quick respond dude (:
ReplyDeleteYes, I am sure the Honda EU2000 will operate a small air conditioner. I suggest something in the 5,000-5,200 BTU range. The problem is the startup. Once the AC is operating it is fine.
ReplyDeleteare you sure about operating air conditioner on this small generator? please reply ASAP as planning to buy one and thts the the only question i want to answer. thks
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ReplyDeleteExcellent observation. In real life, I do start the generator, let it run for a couple of minutes, and then plug in the load. Creative video making... :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed this generator video. Be sure and check out my other "self-sufficient" videos too!
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ReplyDeleteAye matey. Excellent advice. Always operate under load.
ReplyDeleteNever leave these little quiet units running under no load conditions,the mufflers clog up with sooty coke and the internal ports inside become blocked necessitating either replacement or,if you are handy,prising the thing apart with a screw driver and cleaning it,tradesmen leaving a bigger unit running continuously can find a lack of power when needed,when in for service,I used to put them on load and squirt water into the carb,when the accumulated cylinder head coke would then break away.
ReplyDeleteAhoy. All great questions. It would take a book to answer in detail. Watch my other two related videos for more info. I can't post links here, these are the titles.
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A quality multi-stage charger is more complicated than a car charger. We have 3 big batteries.
As always i enjoyed watching your video, great tip! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteAye Tom. After hurricane Katrina, the little 2000 Honda was our only source of electricity for 11 months. It even runs a small window AC, 5500 btu.
ReplyDeleteAbso-frickin'-lutely! They are perfect for camping. With a heavy duty long extension cord you wouldn't even know it was running.
ReplyDeleteAye, that would be a handy thing to bring along camping too ;-)
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