Load testing a Coleman Powermate 5000 watt generator

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3 жыл бұрын

I recently dragged home from the town dump a Coleman Powermate 5000 watt generator. The carburetor was beyond help and a new carburetor was purchased for $29.00 online. Normal maintenance was performed such as an oil change and filters. Afterwards, the generator sounded very strong and healthy afterwards.
For the heck of it, I wanted to find out if this generator will put out what it is rated for and within reasonable parameters such as voltage and Hz. It was a disappointment to find out that previous Chinese made big box store generators that I tested fell short which were a Champion 4000 watt generator and a a Chinese made Sportsman 2000 generator. Let's see how well the Coleman Powermate 5000 performs under various loads.

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@goldwinger1200541 2 жыл бұрын

The governor needs adjusting to perform better. My one pulls 5000w with no problem.

@ironmidg 2 жыл бұрын

I have this exact model. Plugged in the 240 to my house and it ran everything. Although all my appliances are "smart or efficient" models including the furnace. It ran the whole house, Top to bottom all at once. I was surprised and thankful. HTZ and Vs were good. I did put course steel wool in my muffler to quiet it down.

@stevenstair1068 Жыл бұрын

I rebuild these coleman generators and sell them and I'm here to tell you there's no way a 5000 coleman will run your whole house,, I tell my customers to pick and choose what appliances you want to run then calculate watts used and then alternate from that, ..

@ruchknruchkn6575 Жыл бұрын

Mine It runs whole house except but not oven or dryer...!

@Aviation2016 Жыл бұрын

@@stevenstair1068 all houses are different and LEDs make a difference with the load. Ran my 2 ton, fridge, furnace, deep freezer, and lights on a 6300/9000 craftsman generator. I was at 70%

@quietkey2003 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for rescuing this from filling our environment and furthering pollution...Peace

@peteryao2008 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. Thank you so much for a all the effort and straight forward explanations. 👍 Solute from another electrical engineer.

@brjr2009 3 жыл бұрын

You may have to open up the main jet just a touch. those china carbs always seem too lean.

@jimsbagels1991 2 жыл бұрын

Great content. I come here when I run out of SmallEngineMechanic videos. Do you have a video on your power meter setup? I'd love to setup something similar

@thomaslynch2534 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna see smoke lmao hes hilarious!!!

@robertriggers5216 2 жыл бұрын

When you comparing this little budget generator to annoyance is like comparing apples don't worry jizz into it was in the dump the generator heads problem in exposed also it's of elements in dirt and crime and abuse and don't expected to do max wattage but probably when it was new it was capable of doing what they claimed

@techjweigele5013 3 жыл бұрын

Great meter! Did you make it? I'd love to buy one

@edparadis1578 Жыл бұрын

I would like to build a meter box like yours, where can I find those meters? I really like the way you can test the output simply with that...

@mafosa8519 Жыл бұрын

Your next project should be a “proper load bank.” Still enjoyed your video!

@tremaineletts7743 2 жыл бұрын

Good evening can you send me a link to buy the carburetor for that generator I pick one up from a friend but there was no carburetor on it an I don’t know how to get one.thank you in advance.

@christopherkiefer8480 11 ай бұрын

Could you send me the link to the carburetor that you bought. I have the exact same generator and I’m having trouble locating the proper carburetor.!!

@lonnieclemens8028 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very good video. But the voice section on the audio was too low. I would like to know what the maximum effective power output was for the Coleman Powermate 5000.

@kennykenny6804 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy a carb for it?

@jorgitoamaya1 10 ай бұрын

Hola me funcionaria con maquinas a 220 ?

@RestoMog Жыл бұрын

as with most generators of this style, 5000w mean 5000w peak, not continuous.

@kevinthorrington2131 2 жыл бұрын

Those flat head engines were never designed to run at 3,200 rpm to get 60 cycles. The flat head was designed to run at 2,600 rpm. Generators with flat head engines die prematurely.

@outboardfixer Жыл бұрын

How many watts are those heaters?? 1200 or 1500 and do you know that for sure? If 1500 you are way over 5000. That Tecumseh engine has an aluminum connecting rod and it is marked ON THE GENERATOR 3600 RPM'S MAXIMUM....I see all these people setting the HERTZ to 61 and paying NO attention to the RPM'S. I restore and repair these old Tecumseh and Briggs engines and I have old engine BLOCKS setting everywhere with HOLES the size of you fist where the rod came through the side of the engine where the starter bolts on....EVERY time. Run them above 3600 and you can expect that rod to melt off the crank and she is over. I have seen dozens of guys raising the RPM'S to throw snow farther or what ever with the same result...EVERY time.