I don't know what the Canadian code says, but I'm sure it's similar, but NEC (250.142) says neutral and ground are bonded in only one location (main service disconnect). Since you're using an interlock on the panel and not an ATS that disconnects neutral from the genset as well, the bond should be disconnected at the genset.
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
thank you i didnt have the energy to break it down
@kf-kr4tt Жыл бұрын
Watched your video before making a buying decision.Went with the 8000 and and very happy.Noticed oil capacity listed at 1 x liter [36 ounces] so I added a few ounces at first fill.Thanks for the wonderful review.
@TheJakeman7892 жыл бұрын
Cool! Your a lot richer then I was when I was in Highschool!😂😂 energizer is good stuff imo!
@ebelray68902 жыл бұрын
As you added a full quart of oil I was wondering if the capacity was less than that. Glad it worked out..
@chadrowland52342 жыл бұрын
I would leave the neutral and ground bonded on the generator. It really doesn't hurt anything. And, some electronic gadgets will not work on unbonded generators. And, if you unbond the neutral and ground, it will prevent the circuit breaker from tripping for a ground fault. The bonded neutral and ground is what "tells" the circuit breaker that there's a ground fault. My humble opinion would be to leave it bonded.
@FiveSixEP2 жыл бұрын
You should try getting a mini split as it can heat and cool. In the US, you need a refrigerant license to install it but am not sure for canada.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
probably will get one at some point
@kingstonsean Жыл бұрын
Heat pumps are "iffy" in Canada. They're okay in Quebec where the electricity is super cheap. But they're not such a good idea in Ontario.
@JetFire918 күн бұрын
I did Mr Cool myself without a license. It’s precharged with special quick connects.
@NyxKemo2 жыл бұрын
About the bonded neutral, i don’t think it’s such a big deal since at one point in the mains power service neutral gets bonded to ground
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
bonded is a very big problem and very easy to fix
@topher8634 Жыл бұрын
A register boot and some 4 inch metal dryer exhaust duct should be adequate for the generator exhaust, if you haven't came up with something yet.
@topher8634 Жыл бұрын
Now you need to build a remote op panel inside the garage so you can start it from inside. That is what I was going to do for mine. Never came up with anything definitive for the choke. I was trying to devise a plan involving an electric solenoid and linkage to actuate the choke. Maybe a power lock actuator from a car? I know you can come up with something.
@marksmith-ew7ir Жыл бұрын
I have a Wolf 2300 generator 240 volts I had a neighbour got four for 120 pounds UK,and I paid 50 pounds, all what was wrong with it was hunting the feul pipe was quarter inch to long. When I shut mine down I also turn of feul to keep the petrol from gelling up in carb, it's not electric start but when needed I can run a lawn mower and fridge freezer off it nice.
@MRIDNETGUY20042 жыл бұрын
Quick idea, maybe run a exhaust duct, like the plymo vents at the fire stations. I do see you have a exhaust fan
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
That is what I did for the exhaust with some 4 inch 90s
@mikeross8802 жыл бұрын
Ok I just did some research and it appears that the "Energizer" brand generators in Canada are made by a firm called "Midland Power" (which also produces the Hyundai brand of generators) I think you are in good hands though as the reviews on this model are very positive. Interesting that the meter on the inside outlet is reading 123 AC when I was always under the impression that it was usually 115 at a household outlet. I guess 120 is the more typical max.
@MIW_Renegade Жыл бұрын
It's very common to see 120-125v now days, here in my house it's usually around 127v, which is slightly high
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
look up generator break in you should have at least 2 oil changes before the 100 hour mark. then use only 5w30 full synthetic
@SassafrasSaplingАй бұрын
Do that make any portable 347/600 volt generators?
@heckeroffical38622 жыл бұрын
Keep up awesome content! :) how much money do you even have? Unlimited money?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Not unlimited but I sold the old one so I just needed another thousand
@heckeroffical38622 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric nice
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
after break in only use 5w30 full synthetic
@TheRoch8817 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone else own one of these or the new efi models? What is your feedback? I’m thinking of getting the new energizer ezv8500efi but can really find any info online. Thanks in advance!
@treadless_co Жыл бұрын
Could you share the dimensions of the box? Also, what are the dimensions of the assembled generator? Thanks for a great review!
@nics-systems-electric Жыл бұрын
The box is long gone so I'm not sure there is dimensions of the generator more precisely then I can give on Home Depot's website
@topher8634 Жыл бұрын
Im surprised it came with the battery. It was sold separately for my generator.
@GaryBeltz2 жыл бұрын
What were those alarms that went off during the filming I heard it once when you were showing the tools that came with it and then it went off one or two more times while you were hooking up the wheels etc
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
School bells
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric they go off over the weekend and summer break? I thought it was only my school that did that
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@J19_vlogger74 this was recorded a month ago
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric ah
@mrjameswolf95242 жыл бұрын
You have a cute german Shepherd what is your dogs name and I really love your videos your channel is the best your are awsome
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thanks glad you enjoy dogs name is Ayla
@N1tr0_fox2 жыл бұрын
i like your randomness filming in random locations good job keep up the work love the vids
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@UriahStuff8 ай бұрын
Do you have any complaints? Do you plan on upgrading any time soon?
@nics-systems-electric8 ай бұрын
No problems. It's the best large inverter generator I could find especially for the price
@captainchris20162 жыл бұрын
you should not run generators inside of living spaces (like your room) since they output a lot of co and running a gen inside a house where you live can kill you within minutes So if you wanted to get backup power inside a living space its best to get a pure sine wave inverter with some 12v batteries or a portable power station
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Good thing it’s not a living space
@VOLTRONDEFENDER44402 жыл бұрын
if you want the plugs on the generator grounded you can use a neutral to ground bonding plug
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
They already are grounded as the neutral is bonded
@VOLTRONDEFENDER44402 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric oh ok
@davidsonsvloggingchannel2 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@hanks-dances-stuff4 күн бұрын
Have you ever experienced it being out of fuel?
@nics-systems-electric4 күн бұрын
No
@hanks-dances-stuffКүн бұрын
@@nics-systems-electricwow. Was it refueled when the fuel was low?
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
2:17 if they make the best AA battery, i'd say they know what they are doing and it will be fine. however only time will tell. also. do you know French? and if so, continuer le bon travail
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
I do not know French
@Sparky-joystick.13082 жыл бұрын
I recommend get automatic battery charger you never know battery dies middle of blackout
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
It re-charges the battery whenever it’s running and I start it for at least 10 minutes minimum once a week so I think it will be ok and if for some reason the battery dies I can still pull start it
@bereanmike Жыл бұрын
Still happy with it? Ran it much?
@nics-systems-electric Жыл бұрын
Still good only had like 4-5 hours of running but no problems
@fangthewarrior2 жыл бұрын
Very likely this is a generator made by a brand that already makes generators. Companies will buy them and just throw their logos on them. You know, Energizer is a brand people know and trust so more people are likely to buy it over a lesser known brand. Marketing is fun that way 😂 Great call on getting a different generator, dirty/surging power can damage electronics, I would know 😅
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
firman is by far a better generator
@nics-systems-electric4 ай бұрын
Not at all
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric and a generac is even better
@nics-systems-electric4 ай бұрын
@@BOB12349307 nobody else sold a large inverter generator
@VOLTRONDEFENDER44402 жыл бұрын
bet the battery on the new generator is also for electric start
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Of course
@treadless_co Жыл бұрын
Were you able to unbond the neutral in the end?
@nics-systems-electric Жыл бұрын
No I'm not worried about it
@hariniveshdonepudi4647 Жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric all the 30 AMP circuits are GFCI? If they are GFCI do we need any special transfer switch to connect to home. Do you recommend any transfer switch I can use to install it?
@nics-systems-electric Жыл бұрын
@@hariniveshdonepudi4647 not GFCI protected on the 30 amp and 50 amp plug I don't believe. panel interlock kits are usually the easiest to install
@hariniveshdonepudi4647 Жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric Thank you
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric you need to remove bonding by code you can only have one bonded box
@Fire-hq3rm2 жыл бұрын
Batteries I meant
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
please dont add stabilizer just store dry. or at least turn off gas and run dry
@nics-systems-electric4 ай бұрын
You still need to keep the gas in the tank good
@BOB123493074 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric just keep fresh gas in it that stuff really gums up your carb
@IanGSully2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap... isn't gas prices just a freaking joke right now? By the way... was school still in session at that elementary school at the time that this was filmed?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes it was filmed like a month ago
@IanGSully2 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric Ahhh okay, I asked because I thought I heard a school bell a couple times
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@IanGSully yas probably
@Random_Emergency_Light2 жыл бұрын
Near me Gas is 1.70 to 1.80!
@Random_Emergency_Light2 жыл бұрын
How long will this last in a power outage?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@Random_Emergency_Light It’s good for 15 hours at 25% load usually I would be under that 25% load so I’m not exactly sure
@Random_Emergency_Light2 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric 25:12 were do you find those? I been looking for one! But all online?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@Random_Emergency_Light I’ve seen them on Amazon but someone just gave me this one
@jaxrules2892 Жыл бұрын
BUT THERE’S A 50 AMP OUTLET
@nics-systems-electric Жыл бұрын
Yes?
@jaxrules2892 Жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric Yes
@VOLTRONDEFENDER44402 жыл бұрын
i never even realize energizer(battery company) to make a generator
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know they did either
@Fire-hq3rm2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea energizer sold generators I thought they only did batterie
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I thought so too
@captainchris20162 жыл бұрын
I have an energizer "emergency light"
@Fire-hq3rm2 жыл бұрын
@@captainchris2016 they make emergency lights too?!?