Yes, PNGtechnologies.com has one for this generator.

I don't think it talks, maybe a conversion kit?

@@4life409 LOL slide type screw up

Remember when you switch to natural gas, it will lose a lot of the wattage. I’ve been looking at some different generators that produce around 10k watts with gas and may go as low as 7.5k watts for natural gas.

@@MrThumper1440 yeah gasoline makes the most power, followed by LPG, and finally natural gas. Your power loss estimate sounds about right

yup your going to HELL if you do not install that $50 Interlock kit...:)..No really install it ! !

@@AP-514 you might end up their quicker than expected if ya dont have it! lol

Funny how he has replied to every other reply but the ones asking him to not kill others lol

@@glock19gen3 he replied to @Bob O A couple weeks ago about back feeding the utility. He should have an interlock but if I get lit up from backfeed, that means I broke some rules too. I am a JL

I going to get a kit for my panel soon and will put a video up on installing it. Thanks for your input!

Won’t “kill a lineman” they are always supposed to ground the line before working it. An ATS or interlock is important tho, and without it you are back feeding your neighbors, so your generator will fail trying to power THIER houses.

Yeah it's code in NJ. Illegal without it. I feel better having it on there for the safety.

@@ver151set My unit pulled 95.8 amps before installing a Micro-Air Easy Start. Now it only pulls 13.7 amps so I'm happy with the results. I'm also a fan of the Harbor Freight Predator generators. I use one to run my 2,000 watt fishing lights and its actually quieter than my Yamaha inverter generator.

@@ver151set Emerson doesn't actally make the securestart. It's made by hyper engineering and then labeled for Emerson and several other companies. Hyper Engineering was started by an ex microair employee from what I've read. The hyper engineering units currently being sold under their brand and other labels are more like the original microair. The current microair soft starts are more advanced.

They're junk I've had 4 of them I've taken them all back they're junk don't waste your time

@@shaunsmuder3880 oh really from the looks of it seems legit but thanx for the input

Haha good eye! I love my Garmin!!! It sounds like your good to go with your setup.

@@JayMaxWrench Thanks, yeah I try to get about 20miles a week runs in...take care

They're honda clones and are great engines.

Stick with your Honda 7000.

@@rebellucy5610 it have them both 1A & 1B. So I'm really for whatever.........

Absolutely!!

What was the price before?

@@franksanna217 1799.99

Still $1799 with the HF CC and 36 month no interest. 10% off

Price is up to $2200 today 11/23/21

Thanks for the tip!

That's cause your wire gauge was to small or had broken strands in the extention itself. Has nothing to do with coiling the cable. Dedicated wire is always the best option.

#metoo

@@MikeyJEveryday yes the gauge was to small for sure. But the coiling of such a long piece of cable added to the problem . You can research on your own if you what the technical aspects. Our electrical engineer at work explained the how’s and whys to me but frankly I don’t remember what he said. I just know to never do that again .

I have a 3 ton unit with the same predator generator....do u know if the heat pump can also be used in case of need.? Thank you🙋🏻‍♂️

Recently just came across a Westinghouse with 9000 watts, pretty much built the same as predator 9000, meaning it would fit my genny shed, with 2yr warranty not 90days. Comes with battery, wheels and remote on/ off. Was $850, much better or couldn't be worse then predators. The remote it's self is a great option

That’s a nice unit too, but you have to be very careful with some electronics. Don’t start or stop it or let it run out of gas with the load connected. Your equipment may see the run up voltage and frequency. Some thing don’t like that. Inverter types generally don’t output till the juice is right.

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

Will it trip something on the generator or will it actually fry the generator? This generator doesn't even tell you how many watts are being used -- so not sure how you are supposed to know.

@@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow Yes, every outlet on a generator has a breaker that will trip. Also the generator has an internal overload. Inverters are smart about it and can let you pull 9500-ish (or whatever your peak power is) watts for a short time and flash a warning (like 10 seconds) before shutting off.

@@TheBry_Guy Thanks!

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

Agree inverter AC and higher SEER are more cost up front but will pay back over the years of use. My 3 ton 20 SEER inverter replaced a 21 year old 10 SEER. Loving the elect savings. Today checked the compressor at 6.7 amps running g and 0.94 amps for the outside outside condenser blower ecm motor. Only other draw is for inside air handler blower ecm motor. Likely total draw for 3 ton central ac is under 9 amps running.

I got a 2.2 Ton AC and it pull 72.5 amps to start 13.5 amps running impossible to start without the easystart kit

Yeah absolutely. It Would really hurt the performance of the condenser and translate to poor to no cooling inside the house. Thanks for the input!

What is the statute for this illegal hook up?

No. I actually just tried this this past weekend. A hard start capacitor is about adding extra startup current to help overcome an aged, inefficient compressor. A hard start kit delivers more current to help get it moving. It does not significantly/specifically reduce initial inrush current.

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

I wouldn’t do that. Carbon monoxide isn’t called the silent killer for no reason. Unfortunately theft is something we can’t avoid. Maybe chaining the unit to a eye that has been set in concrete would give some added deterrence. I heard a story about a thief that came with a lawn mower and swapped it in place of the generator so that no one would hear the generator turn off and wake the people sleeping in the house…… Pretty clever, I think that when security comes to mind you gotta think how a thief would steal your unit with limited time and tools. Thanks for the comment.

@@JayMaxWrench Doesn't the manufacturer say to place the generator 15 - 20 ft. from home and windows.

Every year on the gulf coast they say never put a generator in the garage. I always ask myself who is that dumb.

⚠️That is why the generator safety tips should be followed carefully and not be ignored as well: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

You're going to burn your house down.

So a 9500 watt generator can put out 63.3 amp X 220V =13,926 Watts.... The math dosen't add up buddy.

@@Davidsnet1 I'm not really sure what he is trying to do. You should only load a breaker to 80%, so on his 30A that's 24A. now on 240V, both legs you can do 48A but not with this unit. this unit running is 7600W so (P/I) 7600/240 = 31.6. and yes it can do 9500W but that's for a very short time. Now the Y adapter thing. WHY? You have one L5-30P 120V and one L14-30P 240V on the unit. So you going to pull only 120V from the L14-30P?? You are still going to end up with 240V on a 30A breaker. and you better hope you grab the opposite leg than the L5-30P. "You would need to change your brake for a 50-60 amps breaker." WTF!!!! why? so you make sure it never trips?

I’am excited for it! One of these units is great I can only imagine two!

Has anyone heard what the max amps might be on the parallel kit?

@@johnprice6212 I haven’t seen any spec’s yet…….

@@johnprice6212 I used the EasyStart Micro-Air 368 3-6 ton capacity

50 amps

Same Question

Yes they run in sync with each other the handler has a delay of about 2 seconds when it comes on

30amp = 7500 watts which is this generators max running out put

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps

It’s a 3.5 ton unit.

Don’t forget about the generator safety rules: anyone who uses portable gas generators really needs to see this safety reminder. All generator safety rules should be followed carefully. This advice is just to make sure that everyone is aware of all the warnings and it’s just to remind people to be careful using portable generators. Generators can be dangerous if not used carefully. Every year, hundreds of people die or get injured when using portable generators due to carbon monoxide poisoning and electrocution. Make sure you are using your generator carefully and keeping others safe as well. There is something very serious that everyone should always be aware of when using generators. Some people do run their generator indoors which is not safe and that increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning which can cause death of family and you. Some people run their generator in wet conditions which can electrocute them. Please remember that you should never run your generator indoors. Remember that carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that you cannot see or smell. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Keep that in mind. Make sure your generator is 15-20 feet away from your house and away from doors, windows, and vents. Never use your generator in your porch too. Having a carbon monoxide detector is very important against generator safety. Some people also allow children to go near the portable generator which could pose risks. We need to keep an eye on our children making sure that they are not near the portable generator so they won’t get electrocuted or burned by the generator which is dangerous. A locking enclosure also keeps kids safe. A generator shed might look like a tempting place to explore, or take cover during a game of hide and seek, but a generator is a dangerous piece of equipment that can cause injury. It says on the manual that we should also keep children away at all times from the portable generator to avoid injuries. Please do not allow a child or unqualified people to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals missed what should be listed doesn’t mean it’s safe to do. Always follow the generator safety rules when using portable generators. Generators pose electrical risks. If you need to use your generator during wet weather, you need a generator tent to protect your generator from getting wet. Don’t let your generator get wet. Keep your generator dry and before using your generator, please make sure your hands and your generator is dry. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the generator. Everything that is said on the generator’s operating manual should not be ignored. Never smoke cigarettes near the generator. Please keep flammable things away from the generator. Never overload your generator too. Your generator can catch fire. Never ever try to plug a generator cord into a wall outlet to avoid back feeding. Back feeding your generator is dangerous. Always turn on your generator first before plugging in appliances and shut off the appliances before turning your generator off. Use a heavy duty cord for your generator and the cord should not be worn out. All the instructions should be followed carefully. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. It can cause fire if fuel spills while your generator is hot. You should turn off your generator and let it cool off before refueling it. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important. This is only a reminder for everyone’s safety of using generators. Make sure your generator is properly grounded. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the safety rules. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps. Thank you.

@@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast grounding your generator on a home that has an generator input with an interlocked transfer switch actually will potentially cause a hazardous condition due to it being a non-seperately derived system where the neutral on a 120/240 split phase system is floating. The point where the grounding electrode conductor terminates at the neutral bus bar is at the first point of the utility disconnect. On a locking 30 amp 3-pole 4-wire generator cord carries the required isolated neutral and required equipment grounding conductor to bond the generator to neutral/grounding bus bars in the main service panel. If you ground your generator in that type of situation and there is a fault with the bonding with the grounding electrode; you will have stray current looping between them causing a pretty nasty shock if you complete the circuit unintentionally. If it is a standalone operation with a spaghetti model of extension cords running inside your house then grounding your generator is definitely needed. The other option is to install a separately derived system transfer switch where both neutral and grounds are bonded independently one for the utility and one for the generator. The only equipment bonding is common with both utility and generator and the neutrals are isolated from each other. This commonly done mostly in health care facilities and industrial applications. These types of transfer switches start around $2k USD, plus labor to install it.

So you were able to run your A/C with your inverter generator without the Micro Air Soft Start?

@@stevereason6931 short answer is yes, but you have to run the generator at full rpm and shed any loads that is currently running with the exception of a LED light or a small fan. 54 amps locked rotor is right on the very edge of tripping out the overload protection or stalling out your generator. I just recently replaced my heat pump unit and added the Micro Air soft start at the time of installation; the locked rotor amps is now below 20 and running is around 6. Well within the generator's operating specifications , now I can run it on ESC mode not skipping a beat when the compressor kicks in. A more budget friendly version has come along in the market by ICM controls. Their version is the ICM870 in the

@@felaxchow207 Thanks for the quick and thorough response. I just bought a 6500 running watt inverter generator and will be using a 50 amp 6 gauge cord. I will attempt to run only the house 3 ton A/C with it and if it works I will then turn on individual breakers to see how much it can handle. If the A/C is too much without the Micro Air Soft Start, I will at least be able to run most everything else for the time being and I can always add the Micro Air Soft Start later. Another option would be to later add another inverter generator, with less wattage, in parallel.

Can you explain what you mean please? I was thinking of getting one of these. If it matters, I was going to convert the Predator 9500 30amp output to a 50amp connection / cord -- using an adapter.

@@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow There is no point in going to a 50A plug. Explain what?

You should only load a breaker to 80%, so on his 30A that's 24A. now on 240V, both legs you can do 48A but not with this unit. this unit running is 7600W so (P/I) 7600/240 = 31.6. and yes it can do 9500W but that's for a very short time.

@@raybees72 -- Awesome; thanks. So plan on running 24 amps, which would be about 5760 watts, right?

@@raybees72 -- think I got it; thanks.

8.27 x 240v. Volts x Amps = watts. That’s ~ 2kW

@@olemissjim, there is no way a 3.5 ton air source HVAC system is running off of 2kW. 4kW would be about right for that system. So 8.27 x 2 legs = 16.54 x 240v = 3.97kW would be correct.

@@CL-gq3no well, I’m just showing how Ohms law works. I have a 2 ton 21 SEER that’s running in Orlando FL that keeps a room at 68F drawing 400-800 watts , but maybe 2500 watts initially

@@olemissjim, understood, but he was asking if the amps measured off of one leg should be double or not. The answer is yes. Otherwise the math will be half of the actual wattage. I have a 3/4 ton 25 SEER mini-split in my master bedroom. Also in the Orlando area. It uses ~250 to 300 watts running and peaks at ~750 watts at full speed which it really never runs at. I can run that and the critical loads off of a tiny 1600 watt inverter generator for days in the event of a power outage. Mini-splits or variable speed HVAC is great for FL for exactly that reason. The AC in this video was definitely not a variable speed system though.

@@CL-gq3no on a 240v load (not a feed to a sub panel) you only need one leg, because the load is 240v between the legs and V x A = watts, so the answer isn’t to multiple by 2, although you could

I didn’t in the video but will when I am normally using it. It’s highly recommend for the safety of the operator especially when it wet and rainy.

If your electrician was halfway competent, you should have a ground through the cord when you connect. If you run the Predator 9500 or Duramax version, you will have to change the plug on the cord at one end or the other since you have a 50 outlet and those generators use 30 amp 240. A 50 amp cord has very little power loss but it’ll be creative stuffing the #6 wire into a nice Eaton 30 amp plug. I’ve done it with smart dremel work because I’m stubborn and didn’t want to cut strands Lol. Forget the 30amp plug that comes in the tool kit for 6/3+8/1 50amp cable.

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

Well, the running watts for this generator is 7,600. So really it would only utilize a 32 Amp plug. (7,600 watts/240 volts). So the 9500 watts it puts out, is only for a few seconds. So the 50 amp outlet would be overkill anyway, since the generators breaker would pop at anything over 32 amps.

@@crazymk6 👍🏼👍🏼

that is a 30 amp generator.

Just build a small Shed for it

@@blackmacgyver9965 My experience with small sheds is that they reflect the noise of the generator and sound much louder than they are. You can build a bigger one, insulate it with sound dreading material and put powered exhaust fans in it to keep it cool. I have seen some enclosures already made for a little over $ 1,800. With that expense I would just go and buy a Generac Generator which will auto-switch to the generator and has it's own weather proof cabinet.

It really depends on the load you put on the unit and not so much on the voltage.

@@JayMaxWrench OK thanks

Everything was connected. But you must be mindful of not running high draw appliances like the stove/oven,clothes drier and, the central A/C at the same.

I would have to look at model number. It’s a 6 year old unit. At 43 amps it would exceed what the 30amp rating of the single 220v outlet on the generator. In my opinion it most likely would trip the breaker that protects that outlet.

Thanks for the reply, living on the coast just trying to get ready for hurricane season, I was Hoping to use the predator generator, may have to wait till Predator comes out with a parallel system, my model # is RA1442BJ1NA , thanks again

looking at the video again, looks like your unit is a RA1642AJ1NA, that makes yours a 16 SEER vs mine is a 14 SEER, but it shows to have the same Lock Rotor AMPS @ 109, not sure why my amps are still so high. What wire did you use to get your first amp reading before the soft start. Thanks for any help!

The soft start kit takes five on/off cycles to learn in order to work best. Test again and maybe the start amps are down. I put one on a new 3 ton Carrier unit and my start amps went from 92 down to 17. Maybe because my unit is new and we let it cycle five times.

I let it run for 24 hours and checked it again, same reading at 46 amp @ LRA, I picked up the inverter the other day anyway , and ran the 30amp /240 side converted to my 50amp plug on my electrical panel, it ran the whole house in the ECS mode. The math isn’t adding up somewhere, but it works, will be ordering my natural gas kit soon, I know I’ll lose some amp output using natural gas, crossing my fingers that it will work. Super happy with it so far.

..or shorten the power cord.. i would go with 8 gauge.

It’s a Micro-Air Easy start

Micro-Air makes a soft start for a 5-ton unit, but go with a genset that has 50amp capabilities/ 50 amp recep. I just bought one for my 4-ton unit.

I live in a 2000 sqft home in central FL and my home almost never uses more than 10kW at any given time. So other than startup currents from the HVAC system (which he addressed with the MicroAir), I would have to be pretty careless with energy consumption to overload that generator even with my normal routine. During a power outage I wouldn't be firing up the spa heater, dishwasher, dryer, etc. without shutting other loads down first. I think in the context of running your home on a generator, it goes without saying that we are talking critical loads and energy conservation. In FL during the summertime it could be argued that HVAC is a critical load so this video can serve as a good reference point for a lot of people.

Under a 10kw load it wont last long. I spent much time in Cocoa Beach and the Cape. You can do it with Solar There for sure if they are ridged mounts and redundant systems. Most people are so disappointed when they find how feeble it really is.

​@@TelecasterRon, this is for emergencies like power outages caused by hurricanes. People run their homes on smaller generators than this in those circumstances. He only needs lighting, refrigerator, and the HVAC to be in good shape during an emergency. Nowhere near 10kW.

YES BUT IT IMPLIES RUNS HIS WHOLE HOUSE. I BROUGHT BACK RESORTS AFTER GENE, FRANCIS, IVIN so I am very much aware of a need for power. Just you cannot mislead people about power as the SOLAR and Generac people do. OK it is equel to a wall receptacle. Just say it don't mislead people.

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

3.5 ton

Unfortunately it’s 30 amp

@@JayMaxWrench That sucks

@@shanew7361 Well, the running watts for this generator is 7,600. So really it would only utilize a 32 Amp plug. (7,600 watts/240 volts). So the 9500 watts it puts out, is only for a few seconds. So the 50 amp outlet would be overkill anyway, since the generators breaker would pop at anything over 32 amps.

@@crazymk6 Good to know, ty sir 🙏🇺🇲

Pharrell kit for 50 amp 240 volt

In South FL that size AC would typically go into about a 2500 sqft home.

Not yet

⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is a reminder. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eah5Zys6uypn0.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators Hope this helps. Everything that is said about generator safety should not be ignored to avoid hazards.

Under what statute exactly and who will arrest him for this illegal install?

What's going to happen if you accidentally leave the main on and the power comes back on, I guess that's why you get the harbor freight extended warranty