Don't Buy A Generator Until You See This Monster!

[@HaxmanXTRA]

Thanks for watching! You can feed a HAXMAN child by purchasing a shirt at www.thehaxman.com.

[@speedyeats7769]

will it take diesel?

[@simpletruth9977]

I bought a firman generator a few years back after losing $500 worth meat in my freezer. I hated spending $1,000 on something that would mostly live in my shed. Turns out we lost power about 6 times that year. The best $1,000 I ever spent.

[@westmcgee9320]

Somewhat similar take on this end. My existing generator was giving me hell and power outages can last days or weeks after big hurricanes. So, I went to stores (that Google said were closed) and found the last one HD had in-stock, just before someone else walked up to it. I didn’t sweat the price because my thinking was that the price jump isn’t any worse than ALL the food we’d lose in the fridge and freezer PLUS keeping the family comfortable. No brainer. Now, I want to see what the details are on this “beast”.

[@theblindref4u]

It's only 1k?

[@theblindref4u]

I've seen home generators for 15k

[@GMC-qo9xi]

@@theblindref4u2900$ (the one being reviewed.)

[@GMC-qo9xi]

⁠@@theblindref4u15k generator is not a portable sized genny, but whole house backup.

[@robertthomas5906]

I own a 20+ year old B&S powered 8500 watt gasoline generator. I always turn the gas tank off and let it run until it stops. I've never had a problem with it working first try when I turn the gas back on.

[@Coyote-tc1ww]

I do the same with all my stuff, generators, four wheeler, etc, run that gas out

[@catman1050]

same here. change out gas, even though it has stabilizer, twice a year and put in my truck.

[@davidlemay4761]

Remember to buy spark plugs for your generator.😅

[@gatr55555]

I do that , but only the stuff that runs on 85 . All my 2 cycle runs on ethanol free.

[@jerryrobinson7856]

@@davidlemay4761Hi David, Your comment “remember to buy spark plugs for your generator” in the comment section below a statement about running his generator on gasoline till dry to avoid old fuel. I am confused, is what you are saying is running the tank dry heighten the age of spark plugs, or a general tip from a wise guy? …(Little humor there)… Take care.

[@Deek6923]

Your oil pour sound effect is spot on

[@wanderingwade8877]

Three Stooges level.

[@RK-df1tk]

Great video: I currently just set up a pair of WEN 12kW dual fuels for a customer of mine... 24kW max spike output. One thing that I would suggest as a small engine mechanic over almost three decades. ...the break in oil should never be synthetic. Conv oil run over two hours works much better to set the rings.

[@SgtRudySmith31bRet]

What amp plug did you use?

[@RK-df1tk]

@@SgtRudySmith31bRet The WEN units of such size and in an open frame design do not have a pair up function that will synchronize outputs My friend's home fortunately had a sub panel that drives a workshop, garage and outdoor lighting so we went with (2) NEMA 14-50Rs. (50 A at 240V) allowing sperate interlocks and feed adaptability for both zones of input. The largest output plug on said WEN units is identical....it's a 14-50R. 100 amps combined was more than enough to run just about the whole home less a electrically heated hut tub. ....we tested circuit draws w a clamp meter at the panel to determine

[@ChatGPT1111]

Reading some bad reviews on Amazon for this thing's Quality Control. Their customer service is also said to be nonexistent. Hopefully they get this worked out soon.

[@zack9912000]

made in china pos. No surprise

[@joshm3342]

The existence of this product may indicate a demand, which should spur competitors to develop even better ones!

[@llamacebu216]

Even when you read about Hondas the reviews are bad for the new one

[@AgentOffice]

Problem is everything got too cheap ​@@llamacebu216

[@stihlman8390]

Where are you going to get parts when something breaks? I just had a Duromax inverter in the shop with the propane switch had no power coming to it. Couldn't get parts so Duromax is replacing the unit since it is under warranty. But what happens when it is out of warranty? You need to be able to get parts easily.

[@TheReaper1]

That thing is a BEAST! I had to look it up since mine looks way smaller and weighs about 125 lbs. That bad boy is a 458cc 4 stroke coming in around 250 lbs. If I could afford it I would totally buy that. Great video good sir! Would definitely like to see some decibel readings in the future!

[@HaxmanXTRA]

I want to get a meter. I also need to learn how to use the oscilloscope I got so I can do more thorough testing on these.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

8500 watts is nothing

[@ShawnMurphy-yi9so]

Great video. Have you seen the Westinghouse iGen11000DFc inverter? There are no test videos on KZbin. I'm looking for a whole house setup and the Westinghouse is about $1k less expensive than Genmax.

[@tangoseal1]

I got a Predator 9500 Inv gen. Great Generator. I paid 2k for it and willprobably use it 3x in 20 years looking forward

[@SnackAttack77]

For a bonded neutral generator all you have to do is disconnect the ground from the neutral terminal and wrap the ground connector with electrical tape. Now it's no longer a bonded neutral and is safe to use with grounded power panels.

[@Nezello]

You are speaking Greek sir.

[@OG_Gamers_Live]

This generator is in a "neutral floating" state, unless you use something like a NEMA L14-30P Bonding Plug. Now you know.

[@SnackAttack77]

@@OG_Gamers_Live I do use a L14-30P plug

[@cayrick]

Nice presentation. Wish this was available when I bought my Honda gen. The one caveat I have are those GFI outlets are very sensitive. I removed my and installed standard outlets because of random cutouts. Hard to beat that price!

[@Jerseyhighlander]

Don't worry, your Honda probably won't last very long and Honda will screw you on the warrantee so, you'll have a chance to buy one of these.

[@joshm3342]

I had to give up on Hondas due to ethanol fuel clogging carburetors. It's Dual or Tri -Fuel for me! Easier to store propane long term.

[@davidnovakovich5583]

My approach is different: I go with the smallest generator that will meet my maximum basic need, anticipating that fuel may be hard to get, and smaller generators typically use less fuel. And they’re going to be quieter. Living in Alaska, I don’t want my pipes to freeze in the winter, so I need to power the circulating pump on the gas boiler. Put food outside, don’t need a fridge. Maybe power a couple of lights. In the summer, I don’t need heat or lights, but do need the fridge. Propane keeps indefinitely, so better than gas, and doesn’t clog up the carburetor, but is less efficient. Easily stored. I agree, don’t use gas in it, except for initial testing, then run it dry, drain the carb bowl, and later run your periodic tests with propane after that. Having a generator can be very useful, but keeping it it’s box until you need it on a cold, dark, windy, wet night without any break-in period or familiarity, or test runs, and without knowing more or less specifically what you really want to accomplish, and not having all the infrastructure in place, may make for a less than desired experience. Having the natural gas option with the tri-fuel setup is ideal. Have a plumber run a gas line for you, using quick disconnects. In all of our power outages over the years, the gas has never been out, so in theory we have an endless supply of fuel. But there’s no guaranty of that, so have plenty of fuel (propane is my suggestion) stored away. And however much you have stored, when the time comes that you need it, you’ll probably wish you had more. And for a long term outage, my fuel will be reserved for cooking and purifying water, not running a generator to power the house, if need be.

[@BryanTorok]

I like your philosophy on back up power. If we have lots of rain, I need to power my sump pump to keep the basement from filling up with water. But, I plan to install a battery operated backup pump. That way I can run the generator periodically to recharge the battery. I can rum the genny as needed for heating or cooling and for the fridge. Batteries will do for lighting and again charge those when running the genny for some other reason. This is not as convenient as the automatic whole house systems, but much cheaper to buy and operate, and makes the fuel last longer.

[@InspiredCraftsman]

I'm of the same philosophy. I have a small diesel generator sized to carry just critical loads. I also have sensitive electronics and fridges on small ups units. Keeps them running through the change over to the generator and cleans up any voltage or frequency fluctuations from the generator.

[@jmackinjersey1]

As someone that has tried the "little as possible" method, I'll tell you that that is a fools errand approach. You'll make your generator run harder, longer. I've grown up and lived on the Gulf coast, where hurricanes and major storms come through quite often, which means zero electricity for days and weeks, or even months. Get one that will power your entire house, and then add 10%, something like a 13000. When your smaller generator is running full force, it is drinking as much gas as it possibly can. However, if you are able to hit the low idle switch and the house is still electrified, then your generator is much more efficient, and not sucking as much gas as it is WOT. Also, instead of buying the smaller, refillable bottles that you hook up to the grill, you can always get larger tanks and have the truck swing by and fill it. The fuel in those will last a long time.

[@InspiredCraftsman]

@jmackinjersey1 are you referring to natural gas/propane or diesel gensets? The diesel units last longer when worked hard. Too much idle time or light loads can cause excessive engine wear. If your needs are 4-7,000 watts, then run a 7,000 watt genset. Why run a 14,000 watt unit? The smaller generator is also a lot more fuel efficient. Without rationing running 5,000 watt load, the kubota gl7000 will burn about 10-12 gallons a day. The gl14000 will burn 15-17 gallons carrying the same load. A 250 gallon fuel tank will get you 2 weeks of power using the gl14000 and over 3 weeks with the gl7000.

[@davidnovakovich5583]

@@jmackinjersey1 I think you missed my point. I'm not trying to power as much as possible with as small of generator as I can, I'm only powering the basics so as to eke out my fuel supply as long as possible.

[@ShowemRight]

Cool to see this mammoth with motorized wheels, or caterpillars, and much respect to the company to include all those accessories.

[@tincans87]

Totally agree in not using gas on your Tri Fuel generator. I own a dual fuel generator and I strictly use propane, since it is a cleaner fuel than gas since and it has longer shelf life.

[@VegitoBlackityBlack]

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[@not1au]

There is a really cheap part you can put on your A/C Condenser that helps it start up easier. By trade I'm a plumber but installed one on my mom's. It was recommended by the generator company. They offered to install it for a couple hundred dollars but I spent $20 and about 10 minutes to do it myself.

[@7051bigdog]

@not1au... do you have a link for the part?

[@fattysgarage1754]

Micro air easy start is what you need. . I also installed one and reduced my 77 amps at start up to 26. Not sure how he started a 3.5 ton unit pulling 80-90 starting amps with 30 amps going to the house.

[@fattysgarage1754]

@@7051bigdogmicro air easy start.

[@workaholic5318]

Never, ever break in an engine with synthetic oil, period. Mineral oil allows the parts to wear in together and after a few hours you can put synthetic in and get the benefits of the superior synthetic characteristics.

[@johnmonette6726]

OR Propane

[@laz288]

Synth with a break in additive such as zinc works great.

[@brucedale4465]

@@laz288

[@survivalSC]

Never knew that. Thanks for in the info

[@MegaGeorge1948]

One of the key advantages of a Propane burning capability is that the generator can be stored inside your house garage, unlike that if the unit is using gasoline that still has fuel in it. Even if the gasoline is drained, there are still flammable fumes in the tank and carburetor.

[@CutonceDIY]

How clean does it burn the propane? Could you isolate it with an adaptive exhaust and enclose most of it with noise cancellation insulation? Or would it generate too much heat? Seems like the side panels were plastic.

[@l.d.8310]

try pouring the oil with the oil bottle sideways it wont have the giant air bubbles and pours smooth.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Home Depot now sells a 9KW Trifuel Inverter Genny for $1550. You cannot beat that anywhere. Gotta have Trifuel and Inverter together or you toast your sensitive electronics.

[@dirtdiver2389]

You can get a Firman tri-fuel at Costco for $900.

[@ChatGPT1111]

@@dirtdiver2389 The Inverter they sell is much lower power than 9KW and the higher power trifuel unit they sell is not an Inverter.

[@dirtdiver2389]

@@ChatGPT1111 True, but it isn't very dirty power and runs things fine.

[@bhbaker220]

Thanks for the testing and video. Seems like false advertising on starting and running watts if you can’t go beyond 30 amps with the 50 amp 240 volt outlet. Perhaps it can do more than 30 amps. You should do another video trying to max out the unit. Thanks again.

[@criticalhadlock886]

What generator did you gave that had the Bonded Neutral? How would I know if my generator is bonded neutral generator? DO you know if that's the case for the Firman T07571 ?

[@greywolfe1114]

Yes the T07571 says it IS a bonded neutral. The manuals will often have instructions on how to convert to a floating neutral for when connecting to an inlet plug on the house. However from the Firman website for this generator I could not find any instructions on how to disconnect theirs. I have two older Champions. One came Floating the other Bonded. For mine it was a jumper wire between two terminals under the power head cover.

[@simroc1289]

Great and honest opinion. However... I've been looking and getting one soon and am leaning towards a large portable that is not an inverter. For $1200 - 1500 less you can get a tri-fuel w/ 13-15k watts that is just as quiet/loud.

[@jayw900]

If it is not an inverter generator, it will not be as quiet.

[@MM-yn9ni]

What is the warranty, and where can you return it for repair or replacement?

[@bfe671]

It WAS the biggest inverter generator until right after this video when Duromax released their new inverter that does 16k peak apparently. Would be cool to see you review that when you get it!

[@Willy12927]

The only drawback in my opinion is that that Duramax 16 K is only duel fuel.

[@Lordlindef]

Peak can never be used

[@lesliebrew4789]

Recent addition: Westinghouse WGen20000TFc - 20,000 Watt Electric Start Tri-Fuel Portable Generator w/ CO Sensor & Wireless Remote Start (49-State) at $3,900.

[@TexasScout]

My only question would be, can you run your water well your air-conditioning and your water heater and your stove at the same time. I have an energy monitor on my house and at one point I saw 17,800 W but that’s with both elements in my water heater running and everything else on.

[@ChubbsyUbbsey]

A lot will depend on the size of your well pump. Those starting loads can be up to 30% higher.

[@TOURMANBOB]

From my experience this is far bigger than most people need to run a mid sized home. My home has never taken more than 4000 watts continuous to run everything including an air conditioner but yours might vary. The other major consideration is noise; if you care about your neighbours, this might end up driving them nuts as my experience with generators (I own four) is that the Honda and other high end conventional inverters are very quiet even at 10 feet away. But for the price, this genny and it's bigger brother seems to be good value for the money

[@TOURMANBOB]

Oh, and an add on note....it is not a good idea to break in any generator with synthetic oil. Most instruction manuals tell you that clearly.

[@donls1sscme]

They get very bad fuel consumption when maxed out though

[@toledojeeper2932]

A whole house ac needs a lot of amps to start it without a soft start . I don’t believe there’s anyway a 4000 watt generator will start a whole house ac.

[@KCMedia33]

I’m in California. The linked ad on Amazon says it’s CARB compliant but Amazon states it can’t ship to my location.

[@MALNTV]

Just go to a Costco in Nevada. Costco sells these.

[@neilx2669]

Or, leave CA!

[@tangledline]

Safe to say generators of this magnitude are gonna be loud. I have a 9000XP and my neighbors were pissed off but they were more pissed off because they had no power..for 5 days. Ima look into this one. Thanks!

[@tightwad]

I gave FREE elec and water to old lady behind me for 3yrs til she got hers. Then I had UG fault for 7 days during fix. BITCH wanted $80 upfront!!

[@chrisw5742]

"Excuse me sir but could I plug in this electrical cord? ". Now I would not have a problem sharing juice. My neighbors are great.

[@tangledline]

In a perfect word. I can't share with 2 neighbors, especially when they thought I was "crazy for having a generator" and other survival goodies. My 3rd neighbor said "Hey can you help me get a generator and get it patched in?" no problem. @@chrisw5742

[@wadebrewer7212]

How deap is your well? My predator 9500 trips of i have loads on it and the well pump calls. Yours took the hit really well.

[@mikecoughlin4128]

This is the second video today I’ve seen an outside breaker panel. In the last video I commented that I’d never seen one before. I guess I can’t say that here. I’m still curious though, why? I’m in central illinois. Is it a warm vs cold weather thing? Seems tampering would be a problem:

[@masterofchaos1851]

Now, I thought going full synthetic on a new engine would not allow the rings to 'seat' properly? I personally go with a high end non synthetic for breakin period, then a semi synthetic. I am not being an armchair know it all but asking for more advanced knowledge. TY.

[@joshm3342]

Propane / Inverter / 240V generator, first I've seen which checks all 3 boxes! Now the BAD NEWS: Amazon & Walmart say "This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Please choose a different delivery location." I'm in Southern California, and the description says CARB Compliant, so I'm suspecting it's NOT really CARB Compliant. Any thoughts?

[@tommaxwell429]

Did I hear you correctly, you are running lights, fridge, 3.5 ton AC, and a well pump with less than 5000 watts? The AC alone should be using 4000 of that. And that is not talking about peak start up power for the AC and well pump. Am I not seeing something?

[@TheScottmittel]

They are probably not all running at the same time

[@tommaxwell429]

@@TheScottmittel Doesn't matter! The AC Unit alone should use more than 12000W for startup even with a softstart on it you are looking at 8000-9000W for startup. That well pump depending on how big, will need a couple 1000 watts to run. Best case scenario, to run what he is talking about should be more in 13,000-15,000 watt range. And yes, the probability of the AC, Fridge, Well Pump and a few lights and TV running at the same time is pretty high. Look at the way the electricians calculate the service entrance size to a house. Some circuits can be derated so that a 200 amp service may have more than 200 amps of circuit brakers, but some things cannot be derated like AC, range, water heater, pump motors. A 5000W generator is so underpowered to run the things mentioned that I don't see it possible. I've seen the A/C alone trip the breaker on a 10,000W generator.

[@michaeljones4388]

@@tommaxwell429you should see his older video running all that with a smaller generator 😂

[@toledojeeper2932]

@@tommaxwell429..He maybe using a soft start on the ac . But even with that a 4000 watt generator would be too small. I run a 8000 watt on my home with a soft start on the ac and it’s a load for the generator. I want to upgrade to a 12000 -15000 watt generator .

[@tommaxwell429]

@@michaeljones4388 Half truths are still lies in my book. It ain't happening! Defies the laws of physics.

[@michaelsampson2063]

I have a 5500 watt gas generator that I've had for about ten years, I only use it a couple times a year and start it and let it run for about fifteen minutes afew times a year and runs great.

[@Tiktokrefugee69]

Duromax just came out with a 16,000 watt inverter generator. I can’t believe it. It’s also 5 grand.

[@phatrides222000]

Does it show how many watts you are pulling? I have no clue what load I have on my current generator.

[@billg.4965]

Can you help me understand what the interlock kit has to do with your bonded or floating neutral? I don't understand the correlation. Thanks!

[@simonacevedo9481]

I'm looking for a generator, saw you use the 240 switch setting and you have in your hose all 110 on, the other question is I have a 4-ton A/C, do you think this Gen will move it?

[@bikeracerdude]

It's only an 8500 watt genny, so it's not nearly big enough to run a 4ton A/C system.

[@jregamey]

Low idle wouldnt it just idle as it should depending on load while set to low idle?

[@chipcunningham6005]

Would have liked to hear the price and how long it will run on propane/gas/natural gas

[@jafo4u508]

I love this video, I have a whole house, Generac, 15,500 with a transfer switch. Can you make a video of when you want to go to sleep and not let all your neighbors know you have power or a generator. OPSEC with a small generator like my Honda at night with my mini split and blackout tints on my windows and blackout sheets on my windows are the best. I use solar lights in front of my house in multiple grid down situations, I live in a totally residential area, and my neighbors are pretty much like-minded, but I make believe I know nothing. I have various toys I can bring to bear if need be. Make sure you have that noisy thing in a cage when it's on if you keep it on at night. My neighbor had a relatively quiet Honda 7500 stolen from his side yard because he left all his lights on at night and during the day liked to boast about how he had prepared to actually his own neighbors. That generator is twice as loud as a Honda 7500. At night, I have all my sensor lights only on the sensor, not light, so nobody knows how you knew they were even near your property. I put black tape in front of any red lights on my cameras. Totally black as midnight but totally night vision capabilities. Purchase some ThunderBore Blank rounds, and if a wolf comes prowling on your property, let one of those off with hearing protection folks, then you have your 00 Buck! Trust me from various experiences. This works 100%

[@dempseydoodles]

Do you have any updates on this? How much propane will it use (approx) when powering your home setup? How long before it runs out? Any stats will help. Thank you for all your amazing videos you make for us all!

[@jhonsiders6077]

I have a Caterpillar 48 KW 3 phase unit with a transformer to make single phase that cleans up the power to keep the tripp-lite UPS units happy .

[@eightknots425]

Thanks for sharing this step-by-step tutorial.

[@jerryhoward7910]

My portable Westinghouse is 28000 watts. Runs my whole house. 3 hvac units. Everything! Pound sand my friend. And I paid less than $3500.00 for it from Amazon. Delivered.

[@MaryGwenDungan]

That's awesome, but it doesn't run on natural gas or propane. I'm in WNC, ran my Champion tri-fuel for 8 days when there was no gasoline available for a week. Plus, I'm a senior citizen, live alone, and I can't handle the 5 gal. gas cans or the pull chord, which is why I gave my Generac away.

[@charles-hu8ru]

These types of videos should come with a disclosure statement. Most people hear the words whole house backup, that is not a 100% true. You were running 4500 watts with the water pump on if you would have kicked In the water heater, you would have tripped the gen breaker. If you would have turned on your stove it would have tripped the gen. Breaker. Even running the microwave at the same time as the ac unit could trip the gen breaker. A 9kw gen running watts is only 37.5 amps at 240v. Most 3ton AC units pull about 24 amps or 6000 watts and the surge amps can be 6 times that. Not trying to down play your video or push people against buying a portable gen, these are great units for a temporary situation. Just know they have there limitations and that you can't back up everything on your 200 amp panel with a 50 amp generator.

[@howardradford1985]

10KW is plenty to be considered whole home. Check with your electric company and they'll say your usage 95% of the time is less than 10KW. Any one of the items you say would trip the generator breaker wouldn't do so by themselves and is unlikely you would use them all at the same time. Maybe you would need to think don't take a shower while the air conditioner is running or don't use the microwave while someone else is frying eggs. But it's close enough

[@gooffeyguy]

10k is plenty big for my whole house, 100a service. I have gas appliances, heat, water heater and a 2.5 ton AC with a soft start kit on it so it only pulls about 20a for a millisecond at startup

[@Erin-Thor]

I subscribed for the sound effects; “GLUB Glub glUb, gluB, glub GLUB!” 🤣👍🏼

[@gg80108]

Did you put a soft start on the AC?

[@smunro851]

Can u tell me where it’s manufactured

[@ChuckP25.]

Hey Hax - Thumbs up. Great work. Heading to my condo in St. Pete Beach this week. Come on down for a few cold ones and a great boat ride under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Best to Kim and the girls.

[@HaxmanXTRA]

Thanks Chuck! Have a great time and a safe trip!

[@sergebinder9363]

Does dual or tri fuel really have problems compare to just gas or just propane generator

[@chris_harshbarger]

Propane is the way to go. Thank you for the video.

[@jimthompson9992]

Very impressive, Haxmeister! Id love to have something like that but...... 💰💰💰Yeah, little short on the bags of cash....and ive already got two propane generator's as it is. As a matter of fact, i just did a run check on my newest one earlier today. Love the electric start on it!! Great information as always, young man.... well done and many thanks! Take care, be safe and God bless!

[@HaxmanXTRA]

Thanks Jim! I’m going to have to start culling my generator herd soon. 😄

[@rickwalker9291]

Bought a craftsman briggs and stratton generator 3 years ago for $799.00 it runs off gasoline only! starting 10,000 running 7,500. Way stronger than I needed, go big or go home!

[@PeterLawton]

I haven't tried this, yet, but I like the idea of charging 2 or 4 car batteries during the day, while there is extra power, and then use those batteries at night to feed an inverter for lights, etc. It might keep a fridge and chest freezer happy, too.

[@hobbes1069]

Do you have a soft start on your mom's AC unit or did it handle the full inrush current?

[@HaxmanXTRA]

I don’t have one. I plan on installing one though.

[@pavermakeover]

I probably missed it but can you tell me how many tons the AC is you started up?

[@HaxmanXTRA]

3.5

[@tehNashty]

I found a video that helped me make my own ATS, it seems to work pretty good! Although, I have not had a lineman around to test if he gets zapped or not yet. Still waiting on that...

[@matthewsanders7453]

Could you share the video?

[@tw9433]

Are these actually reliable? They seem almost too good to be true for the price?

[@travismoore7849]

I wonder if it would run acetylene. Or carbide gas.

[@johnrivera3800]

My question is with fuel full on that how long does it last ?? 8 hours or more im curious

[@jamesc8453]

Is it steel sleeved?

[@bobgarrett2601]

Noise and operation?

[@WJCTechyman]

Paint the panels red and it looks awfully familiar. It may be the most powerful inverter genset you can buy but I wonder how long it would last?

[@groth3395]

Doesn't the a/c require a "soft start" adapter?

[@SoulExpired]

I mean, saying the 50amp outlet is only 30 amps unless parallel is just wrong. It's 50 amps in 120v, which is likely to be the most common way it's ran.

[@jmackinjersey1]

Price? I am wondering why you opted for a less powerful/lower output generator than you previously had?

[@aday1637]

You might want to find a straight in type plug as the one you are using is being pulled out of the socket due to the recess on the the genset. There seems to be a bar of metal right there. Are you also powering an electric hot water heater at 4500 watts?

[@HaxmanXTRA]

I have a gas water heater

[@howardradford1985]

How big is your electric water heater that it pulls 4500 watts. I have a larger size but relatively new water heater which only requires 2400 watts. Maybe it's new so it's more energy efficient than a older model but I don't think my older ones pulled 4500 watts.

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Hurricane Beryl Survivor here. Thank you. I wish I could afford one.

[@Thadopeera]

I have a Westinghouse duel fuel generator 12500 peak watts, remote start.. I’m good for now..

[@paul9387]

No engin break in process? They advise to go no load for first hour, replace an oil go with some load on second hour, replace oil and go no more than 75% power. After all this use synthetic.

[@kojakdurham]

What's the run time on one of these? Have you measured how much propane per hour it takes to run? I'd be interested in knowing that.

[@nwngenisys8969]

I guess in a pinch this would work for like running a few space heaters if your power goes out...

[@ThePatriotPirate]

I have one almost identical to this it’s a Westinghouse but just does dual fuel but power output is the same

[@ronmorningstar6231]

A generator is something you Never need, until you Need it! Make sure you do not store gas in generator tank. Store it in good gas cans and add Fuel Stabilizer. I have a DuraMax12K, Dual fuel and I added NG to it with ease! Exercise it every two weeks for 5 minutes! Keeps oil and seals lubed!

[@RussBrown416]

Harbor freight now has a 13,000 generator that’s tri fuel

[@yerandysilva4815]

Not inverters

[@CrazyKingJammy]

I'm Obsessed about the idea of converting the current Ford Explorer police inceptor, into a 'series hybrid' full electric drive, powered by a drop in and out generator like this. lol. People are actually doing this now, EdisonMotors is using a diesel engnie to power a full electric drive truck, very little battery needed as its not the main source of mileage.

[@brentschuler2795]

Get a diesel generator save your money a diesel will operate on a 1/4 to 1/8th of the fuel a typical 10,000 watt generator will run on a gallon of diesel for about 7 hours and gasoline generator will consume close to 5 gallons

[@simplecyberclub]

Anyone get the muffler pop at the end when turing it off when using propane? I expect theres LP in the line and some air to LP thing going on, but only when i turn if off. Im following the manual and spark plug is gapped right.

[@dirtdiver2389]

Did they stop selling this? No longer on Amazon and their website says to contact them.

[@rickperrette9139]

Great video.can you tell us where this can be purchased?

[@HaxmanXTRA]

I have a link the description for Amazon. Thanks!

[@fastway007]

Your mama’s house

[@howardradford1985]

Did you misspeak or do you actually have to run 2 generators to get 50 amps? I thought each positive prong on the plug gives 30 amps but since you use both prongs on the 50 amp breaker you get 50 amps.

[@bertveldhuizen8699]

To get 50 Amps you need a 12,000 Watt generator. 50 Amps x 240 Volts = 12,000 Watts

[@howardradford1985]

@@bertveldhuizen8699 You know, I should have known that. I forgot it was only a 10500 watt even on gasoline. To get 50 amps the volts would have to drop to about 200V or less since he is running on natural gas

[@Arnold-qs6cp]

That General is top choice

[@brianhope5853]

When the power is out, so is the power at gas and propane locations, at least in my area. One of the ratings that would be most helpful in choosing a generator/invertor would be fuel usage in pints per hour at 80% or 90% load. Why do they give us usage at 50% load while we are trying to size the gen to our usage? Manufacturers list 50% load but do not tell us at what throttle percentage the unit is operating at. Fuel usage is not proportional to load.

[@tommaxwell429]

Bingo, during Beryl in Houston, I had stored up 3 x 5 gallon cans and filled my F150 with 20 gallons thinking that should be plenty for the anticipated 2-3 days of power outage. Thanks to the wonderful work of Centerpoint Energy and discovering my F150 has an anti-siphon device in the filler tube, I found my 15 gallons only lasted about 2.5 days of the week long outage. We had to drive quite a ways west of Houston to find gasoline. I now have 8 x 5 gallon cans and am thinking of buying a 100 gallon drop tank that can be filled during predicted storms. I would think propane would be even harder to find during an outage. So unless you are prepared to spend another couple of grand to put a 500 gallon propane tank in your yard, and then $1500+ to fill it, gas still offers a more convenient and efficient option, IMO. Dollar for dollar propane is much more expensive to run. The energy density of gasoline is very hard to beat. I have an all electric house with no natural gas available so that compounds things also. Electric range, Electric Hot Water Heater, A/C, Electric Heat, Electric Clothes dryer all adds up pretty quickly. One needs to be strategic when deciding what breakers to turn on when. It is more practical, IMO, to think it terms of portable heaters, and window AC units.

[@brianhope5853]

@@tommaxwell429 Sorry that you had to find this out "the hard way". But, hey, there's no such thing as a free education. I actually chose to use a small portable 4300 watt LP generator that puts out 120 volts only. It uses only one (1) pint of LP per hour @ 80% load. This little generator gives me 30 amps of 120 volts that I spread across both 120 poles of the breaker box. I do have to turn off all 240 volt breakers for this to work. I live in a very rural area, so I already have a 1000 gallon LP gas tank which stays at 50% or better at all times. And I have a LP gas water heater and a LP gas range. So, the only things that do not work in a power outage is the clothes dryer and the AC/Heat Pump. I also have a 95% eff. LP gas furnace as part of a dual fuel HVAC system that WILL work on the 120 volt feed. Most of the time when the power is out, and the generator is running you cannot tell any real difference. Plus, the fuel lasts FOREVER, lol.

[@tommaxwell429]

@@brianhope5853 Nah, not the hard way. Just a natural progression of understanding and experience. I've had a 9000 watt generator since Hurricane Ike back in 2008. There is no good answer for all electric homes. Running lights and a TV are nothing! Heck a flashlight can give us light and a weather radio can keep us updated. The challenge is convenience and comfort and that takes heat, hot water, AC, maybe a clothes washer and dryer, dishwasher, range, toaster, can opener, garbage disposal. Those are big budget items. There is no good answer. So it becomes a choice of big $$$ full home solutions or picking and choosing. I can't justify a $20K whole home commercial solution. I can handle the inconvenience for a few days to a week. I just need to stock up on more gas ahead of time.

[@brianhope5853]

@@tommaxwell429 Well, an all-electric home in the climate you live would be a challenge for sure. I'm lucky enough to live in WV and even the summers are tolerable enough. It's the winters that are the real challenge. I use a TRC AECM20020-3-012 plugged into an outlet that beeps if someone turns on one too many things and forces a voltage drop below tolerances. We lived for a month on a generator in 2011. 2 weeks from a derecho in July and 2 weeks from a blizzard on Halloween the same year. Fuel availability was a real problem for most. But with our setup the only challenge was the oil changes, lol.

[@jhm68]

The Onan p4500i generator also comes with a trickle charge cord.

[@JasonGage]

How come I can't find a funnel like that. I looked it Lowe's, Home Depot, impossible to find a stupid flexible funnel

[@LaminJammin]

Noise levels db's I live in uk I want to buy one , send me the link the information of the generator thank you

[@imstelios]

That’s something to consider, especially (2) in parallel, thanks 😁

[@-bu6kzL]

How would someone parallel two large gennys like this? All the parallel kits I see online are only good up to 9KW.

[@bennguyen1313]

And whether its the Champion 2.5KW Dual Fuel Inverter/Generator.. or the Honda EU2200iTAN or the GENMAX GM10500iETC Tri Fuel Inverter Generator.. Until nuclear microreactors (like Radiant) are available, it seems having a solar panel solution would also be good, like the Anker F3800 or the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra. What is the most "portable" solar panels you've come across?

[@jonhanson6507]

Where is it from

[@jafo4u508]

Oh, my neighbor had his generator stolen by thieves that pushed two small crap lawnmowers next to his generator and took it, and left the lawnmowers. Andrew 1992

[@gregh9812]

My generator is actually a touch bigger lol but the Genmax looks really freakin nice King Canada 11000W TRI-FUEL INVERTER GENERATOR. It's a beauty.

[@elhappyhuero]

How deep is your well?

[@toybattle9806]

With this help for pop ups or maybe even a trailer

[@dfores5602]

More Haxman?! Well I'll be dipped; lets go!

[@ramonalvarado9503]

I got same benefits with Champion 10,000 watts for only 1100.00 dlls.

[@thedudefromU]

How many dB is it Hax?

[@DubYaJsWorld]

I had a 13kw generator from Amazon dual fuel