Generator Questions

[worldskipper]

Two questions:

Whats the word on the Suburu- Robin Generators, any good?

Also a guy is selling ONAN GAS generator (4 kw) for $600, is this a deal?

What's the cost in installing a power bypass so I don't have to run extension cords all over the place?

I'm looking for a generator to run our refrigrator, deep freeze and microwave during normal power outages we seem to have here in town.

[Da Nerd]

ONAN generators are well known in RV and boating circles. I have not kept up on prices tho
I like natural gas for a fuel if you can store enough in a large tank.

[ONG]

Originally posted by Da Nerd
ONAN generators are well known in RV and boating circles. I have not kept up on prices tho
I like natural gas for a fuel if you can store enough in a large tank.

That seems like a pretty good price on a 4K onan, if it has been taken care of.

Da Nerd you mean propane don't you?

[Da Nerd]

Well DUH yes......:o ...but there are some that use natural gas, of course you dont need a tank for that:D

[Padeep]

Lots of info here http://www.generatorjoe.net/store.asp

If you click the "spec sheet" for a selected generator, theres a wealth of info.



Pdp

[jcjacob]

Rember that if you are back jacking into your house system to turn off the main breaker on your breaker panel prior to starting the generator. Other wise you will burn up the generator and fry the poor soul whom is working on fixing the power lines. I normally run a plug from the generator to the 50 range plug connector that I plug the welder into for my back jacking. Then turn off anything that might be too much for my generator. If you only have a 4000 watt unit, do not run the water pump and septic pumps at the same times.
Keep the usage to minumin, shut off the extras at the service panel.

Originally posted by worldskipper
Two questions:

Whats the word on the Suburu- Robin Generators, any good?

Also a guy is selling ONAN GAS generator (4 kw) for $600, is this a deal?

What's the cost in installing a power bypass so I don't have to run extension cords all over the place?

I'm looking for a generator to run our refrigrator, deep freeze and microwave during normal power outages we seem to have here in town.

[owlcreekok]

$600 seems a bit on the high side for a used 4 kw, IMO. MY, opinion, 'skipper- get a NIB 5 kw and don't look back. Kohler, Briggs IC, Onan for engines. Our very own DYNOMIKE69 is the one to ask the tech stuff on small engines. Shoot him a PM. You'll be glad you did.

Jerry

PS- A piece of #10-3 w/ ground romex and a plug to fit the 220 outlet on the genset, and you can wire the thing into any 220v breaker in your panel. Hot up the whole house. (won't run the central A/C, elec water heater, oven, dryer, etc.) Short version there. Feel free to PM for details. I have ran gens after hurricanes a few times like that. Works good.

[worldskipper]

Thanks Jerry, maybe you could come by this spring and give me a hand setting it up so we don't have a "Texas Fried Worldskipper". With 2 little kids bug out logistics would become a major operation, thus the thought of having in home power to operate the food storage etc, heck we've got a gas waterheater and as long a centerpoint keeps the pressure up the women will have hot water.

Sorry I missed the get together, weekends are spent keeping all the women from killing each other...:biggrin:

Ken

[owlcreekok]

Sure thing, Ken. Pm or email (tellyfone too) and I will cruise over. We will need the wire, the plug and about 30 minutes for the "set up". The pint hoisting may take a bit longer. :tongue: