I bought the Predator 9500. Living on the farm thirty years. Every time the power was lost I swore to get one. Had some remodeling going and had the electrician set up an outside receptacle. Now, when power is out, I wheel the generator out and set it on the end of the house. Can’t even hear it . I have a wood furnace so no big draw to keep house toasty. Two furnace blowers, and other than electric range I can operate the house in comfort. Bought the Predator on sale and been happy with it.
@biffjoesen252911 ай бұрын
Thanks for the caution about exhaust entering through soffits.
@Danimalpm120 күн бұрын
Just used my Predator 9500 for the first extended power outage due to TS Debby and I’m wondering why I ever went without one of these. Going through a prolonged outage while still having AC, internet, fridge and lights all working at the same time is a game changer. It takes a lot of the dread away from hurricane season in FL.
@kerplunk3888028 күн бұрын
The Honda is fuel injected. No more carb issues. The other brands are disposable units. If they break, you throw them away. I tried a Westinghouse and the “service center” was 100 miles away and after 3 attempts they said they couldn’t fix my dual fuel issue. So it’s a hunk of junk. They will work for a while but be prepared to replace them every 3 years. I’ve now had a Honda for 8 years. Zero issues. Use it frequently.
@johnclyne635027 күн бұрын
@@kerplunk38880 Sorry to hear you’ve been swindled by the other generator companies. That sucks! Your hard earned money flushed down the drain. That would bother me. Atleast you knew who made the best & sucked it up & bought it. I’ve had mine 5 years & zero complaints. Mine only had 175 hours on it though. I change the oil once a year with Mobil One. I swapped out the battery just because it was three years old. I’ve only had to need it once for storm Isais. We were out for 2-1/2 days. The Honda performed flawlessly. I used 11 gallons & was getting ready to refill it when the lights came back on. You’re a wise man & you’ll never have the same issues of the others. I told my neighbors which generator to buy & they must have got sticker shock when they priced mine out? Only one bought a genny. He told me he got a really good deal on his. I knew he didn’t buy a Honda. Sure enough when he needed it to start it wouldn’t. The carb had stale gas in it & it was gummed up. He lost everything in his freezer & refrigerator.
@sgtbrown427310 күн бұрын
We have over a hundred Honda generators in our fleet from EB3000 to the 6500 units they are the most unreliable equipment we use. Constantly having start issues AVR burnouts, dropping valves,and hard starting. They are overpriced, and 1 part normally condemns the unit due to cost. We have 6 of the little EI2200 units with fried inverters that Honda wants $500 for. If they were in stock, we would have to buy them . Then, the 2200-watt generator would have cost us $2000 and only 1 year old in most cases. We will be looking at another brand starting next year to replace our fleet.
@johnclyne63509 күн бұрын
@@sgtbrown4273 I would contact Honda directly. I don't blame you with your frustration. There are several other brands coming to market that are equal competitors. One such is the Gen Max brand. Gavin's Garage on KZfaq just featured several models. Perhaps that's where you should start your search? We have a very old Honda 2000 is at work. It had to be all of 20 years old. It rarely gets any maintenance & often has stake fuel in it. It starts on the first pull. I only have one model. The EU 7000 is. I've had mine 5 years with zero issues. It has exceeded all my expectations. Until I have an issue? I'll continue to extol its virtues.
@kerplunk388809 күн бұрын
@@sgtbrown4273 stop lying or share your company name.
@kerplunk388807 күн бұрын
I don't have a company. I am sorry you're overly sensitive to people disagreeing with you. Have an incredible day.
@smallish_mk373311 ай бұрын
i picked up a predator 9500 inverter generator on a whim. Bad winter storm with a 6 month old baby. it was the last generator in stock. 3 years later and I've only used it once to finish up some welding.
@stanpeterson827311 ай бұрын
We use an open frame Predator 4550 quiet inverter for camping and my wife’s trailer rental business. We have been very happy with it.
@hieyeque14 ай бұрын
I have the Pulsar G12KBN, which is a 9500/12000KW generator (not inverter). We ran on this for 4 days during the Texas winter storm. I have a subpanel that I have moved 10 circuits of 120v breakers. During the storm, we ran space heaters, lights, refrigerator, freezer, computers, Xbox, internet, 55' TVs. I would shutdown a space heater and ran a toaster oven for pizza's and a keureg for hot water. The surprising thing about this genset was it's fuel efficiency - we used about 45 to 50 gal of gasoline during that time, running about 5 to 6kw loads the whole time. I've used it many times since then and before. It's good, it's loud, it's heavy. Side note - I bought a little 12v cigarette lighter plug pump to pump fuel from my cars. The fuel there is always fresh and I can ferry larger amounts than a bunch of gas cans. I'm currently in the process of making this thing run the whole house. I just replaced my 200amp panel with one with 200 amp breakers so I can install an interlock kit. I also bought a soft-start capacitor for my AC (4ton) so hopefully it can do that. Tomorrow I'm cabling it up. Although this generator makes pretty clean power - the THD is like 8% or less at 50% loads, whereas a Westinghouse non-inverter type is rated at 5% or less. My big complaint is UPS batteries don't like the power, and it being a non-inverter generator always scares me a little. I'm considering upgrading, but right now, very large inverter generators are pretty expensive. Anyway, thought I'd give you a report on the Pulsar brand and my experience.
@utmichael2008Ай бұрын
How has it been working since? Did you use it following Beryl?
@javitswenderlich10106 күн бұрын
Amzn has Champ 8500W Dual Fuel Inverter, Elec start for $1378. Home Depot and Lowes will price match with on-line chat. Lowes will give 5% off with lowes my rewards card. 10% off the month of your birthday and 20% off when first signing up.
@Bob-cx4zeАй бұрын
I was skeptical at first, but I got a Champion 4250 electric start inverter gen at a stupid price on amazon (I think it was an error, $302). So far, so good with a break-in period done, 2 power outages and 1 kids party.
@Michael-Joseph12320 күн бұрын
I thought I got a good deal on the 4250 with electric start for around $410, I had seen them priced low every now and then, I missed out on a sale for $390 once, but jump on it the next time, around $20 more, but I really like it.
@kevkev593511 ай бұрын
Good stuff. Texas here so the 2021 ice storm was no joke. I picked up a 13k watt Duromax dual fuel shortly after that. For those with central AC I highly recommend installing an EZ start. These definitely are a must in terms of helping with the peak load needed to fire up a multi ton unit.
@williamhicks276311 ай бұрын
You’re right about that. We froze for 2 days before draining all the pipes and fleeing to Oklahoma. Is there a way these can plug into your main electrical panel or do you just run extensions cords? Not sure how it works running the blowers for the main gas furnace.
@kevkev593511 ай бұрын
@@williamhicks2763 Yeah It was nothing I would have expected in Texas. Power outages due to storms and high heat yes, but we were without power for 5 days straight. The inside of our house dropped to about 37 degrees so luckily enough we had friends who still had power as they were on a feed line supplying power to the fire station. Anyhow, in terms of rigging up your generator to the whole house, I did this. I installed an interlock and dedicated breaker in the main panel. This is a safety measure that allows you to supply power to your house without backfeeding into the main grid. In short it forces you to cut the main breaker from the grid in order to flip the dedicated breaker which allows flow from the geni. The I ran EMT conduit to a power inlet plug and box which allows me to run a 50A line from the generator. In the event of an outage I shut off all the breakers in the sub panel, flip the interlock, hookup the generator and start feeding power. Then go back to the sub breaker and flip on the circuits that I want power supplied to. This gives me options to what I want running off off of the geni. You can do essentially all this with a transfer switch system but I decided against it as they would have kept me on 6 or 8 selected breakers. I wanted the ability to choose what and whenever I wanted to have powered if that makes sense. Plus the transfer switch would have been installed at the sub breaker and my two AC units are running loads directly from the main. For good measure I had my buddy who is a master electrician look over my work to make sure everything was up to code. You can hire an electrician to do essentially what I did for a few hundred bucks.
@2000megan2 ай бұрын
@williamhicks2763 you mean the generator? How to connect it to your house? Can always install or have an electrician create a transfer switch and install a 30-50 amp inlet
@kevkev59352 ай бұрын
@@2000meganExactly. For mine, however, I added a separate 50 amp breaker and an interlock with the inlet feeding the added breaker. This allows me to power directly into my sub panel safely without backfeeding into the grid which is dangerous and illegal in many places. Since I am comfortable doing electrical work, it was an easy job for me, but any electrician can do it for a few hundred bucks or so. I chose the interlock route over a transfer switch as I wanted more flexibility to control which lines I want hot on backup vs the preset lines on a TS. I.e in summer months AC, winter furnace, upstairs lines, downstairs lines, etc. Either way though, both are great options.
@Txsidewinder113 күн бұрын
I've had a Pulsar PG4000iSR for 4 years. It powers my food truck with no problems at all. I will definitely buy Pulsar again when mine goes out. Great video.
@dj-bn1fj2 ай бұрын
Since your post the HF 9500 Inverter is 2200.00 but I'm lo0king at the Champion 8500 Inverter for 1600.00 with a 3 year warranty. I wished HF had more than 90 day warranty
@Ca2143110 күн бұрын
With harbor freight after you pay for the extended warranty you might as well just buy a better generator!!
@javitswenderlich10106 күн бұрын
Amzn has Champ 8500W Dual Fuel Inverter, Elec start for $1378. Home Depot and Lowes will price match with on-line chat. Lowes will give 5% off with lowes my rewards card. 10% off the month of your birthday and 20% off when first signing up.
@lloydprunier44155 күн бұрын
Good that you showed the power output for the different fuels. I doubt that very many people know or even care but it is important. Back in the 60s I worked for a Ford dealer and we had a customer who operated a propane/butane service. They ran their trucks on propane and it reduced the power, but the engines looked like new inside especially the spark plugs. I have a Storm Responder I bought from Home Depot probably in about 2008. I've used it during numerous hurricane and tropical storm outages also the polar vortex. It has never let me down except for me letting it set with stale gas in the carb. Recently I bought the Predator 8750 the next to the largest and feel better about it having the inverter power for all the new appliances. Very good review and to the point.
@lyfandeth10 ай бұрын
Offhand, I think the national safety guidelines say to keep generators 25' away from your building. Which means you should probably buy a 30-50' extension cord, of the heaviest wire size they have, to minimize voltage loss.
@djsi38t11 ай бұрын
Great job Jeff!!..You know what might be interesting...to see how an average homeowner can use one of these generators to get them through a power outage for 4 or 5 days in winter.What its actually capable of doing and how to go about doing it.Thanks as always..
@paperboy788310 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@STB-jh7od11 ай бұрын
I live in the D.C. area, and our worst power outages(5+ days) happened in summer.
@mikemccollough48262 ай бұрын
Harbor freight has a gas pump for about $10 that I slip into the gas tank and pump it directly into the generator tank. It runs on a "D" battery (which last months)
@ronvanr535911 ай бұрын
If you have a traditional generator run your electronics through an APC or equivalent surge protector. I've lost more then one television by not doing this. Recently I upgraded to a champion 4500 watt inverter duel fuel, works well for my needs. Had to use it a couple months ago when a summer storm took out the power.
@Mike-pb7jmАй бұрын
No, APC sucks. They break and still don't work sometimes. Get a LiFePO4 battery, a good batt charger, and a good pure sine inverter. Completely remove your electronics from generator feed to house and run em off the batt. A 200Ah batt should run all your electronics for 1-2 days.
@jamesblanton374411 ай бұрын
Generator season here in Florida is coming to an end with hurricane season
@leoingle11 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking.
@El_Diablo_LI11 ай бұрын
Don't you still have at least a month and a half left in Hurricane season?
@jamesblanton374411 ай бұрын
@El_Diablo_LI yes but it starts slacking up in about 3 weeks normally get very little after mid October
@DracoOmnia11 ай бұрын
Good for Florida. For the rest of us, winter is coming
@toecutterjenkins11 ай бұрын
I found in long power outages,smaller is better , gas is hard to get and store. if youre not hooked to nautral gas or have a large propane tank for heating, id go small as possible look for 10hrs a gal. I run on necessary items and look to the past, backup heat use wood, have an outdoor area to keep food in the winter. Im even thinking of installing a water tank and use an ag pump for low power backup . 90 of my outages are in the winter. In the summer i have a small window ac for one room and will run my fridge and lights. Maybe a tv and dvd player .
@modsquad8uАй бұрын
Yes, I've seen the same thing, my friend was running his whole house and using 5+ gallons for a single fill on his big generator and I think my little Honda 2000i takes maybe a gallon and can run about 8-12 hours depending on what I had running. He spent a lot of time driving around searching for stations that had power, had fuel, and then in long lines to get it. I'm now searching for duel fuel options, thus why I'm here. Granted, when build my place in the country, I'm going to set it up for whole house with an outside connect with the lockout that prevents the back feed so the linemen aren't put in danger. (Company I am with has a division that does power transmission & distribution)
@condor563524 күн бұрын
@@modsquad8u- that’s why I bought 8 VP cans giving me 45 gallons which will last several days. Then I use the excess in the cars after the fact. Gas is usually available after 4-5 days. You can’t expect to have 2- 5 gallon cans and be prepared.
@daddski16 ай бұрын
went with a predator 3500 and 5000 inverter for campers etc as backups to the installed 5k that is in the fifth wheel. Have a 5k inverter and a 12500 duromax for the house. We are running the 5000 predator into a separate box that will only run the computers and tv's etc with the rest of the house on the duromax 125000 tri fuel system. Ended up paying under 800 for that one at amazon on a very great sale day. Traded in a 3500 predator and paid a hundred extra at harbor freight for a second 5000 inverter to tandem these together. Have not bee able yet to set them up to see what kind of power they actually put out when tandem. IF it comes within specs needed to run our home then we may change minds and run everything through these but that 50 amp outlet in the duromax matters a great deal. Anyway, as always you have great informative videos and I am on a steep learning curve on generators. as a last ditch SHTF and everything else is stolen or destroyed we have a craftsman 8500 hidden and locked away in the shop. as well as a 2300 inverter for emergency computer and online backup along with freezers. lol (and maybe a solar 5k setup but not admittin nuthin lol....
@angacamthehobbit366810 ай бұрын
I have a Pulsar 6850 duel fuel generator. It works like a champ and all I have done is changed the oil. It runs most things no a problem. Not my central AC, Dryer, or Hot Water Heater, but I have not tried those items. I do have window ac units as backup just in case and this runs them well with everything else. 2 refrigs, 4 freezer chests, lites, tvs, cable etc etc. It's loud yes. I built a sound box for it to quiet it a lot. It does help. I also use Propane as my first choice of fuel because I know that it will help keep the generator to last longer. Overall happy with generator. Just my 2 cent Good luck
@jamesbooth609211 ай бұрын
I opted for two EU2000 that I can run parallel. With an external extended fuel tank. A use kryptonite motorcycle chains and locks to lock them up while running them after hurricanes in Florida.
@Mike-pb7jmАй бұрын
You can run just about any inverter generator in parallel.
@Michael-Joseph12320 күн бұрын
You could have used a cheap chain, anybody with a half a brain would cut the plastic handle, much faster than trying to cut metal.
@jamesbooth609220 күн бұрын
@@Michael-Joseph123 I did install the theft deterrent handle to help slow that process down. I know a lock only stops an honest person
@alphacentauri1757Ай бұрын
What's your opinion about the solar panel ones?
@jameskennedy67311 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great information. You never know when you’ll need a generator. Recently a storm went through where our son & daughter-in-law lives, they lost power for a week because of where they live it took that long for the power company to get that areas power back on. He has two of Champion largest generators for his remodeling business, he powered all of his house without problems.
@markd910511 ай бұрын
I'd like some info on what's involved on making it where you can hook these up to you main circuit to run your whole house. I assume all of the bigger generators have that ability.
@vertigo_one6 күн бұрын
I know this video is a few months old, but Pulsar/Genmax are basically same company or rather same exact build just different label. I have the Genmax 10500 tri-fuel and so far it's been fine. Definitely better running wattage over these in the video, but also roughly same price ($2500).
@jamespeck234910 ай бұрын
Champion also has a new Tri-Fuel open frame inverter generator that is in the $1500 range. It is 9000 watts on gas. It would be louder but I believe you said all inverters are closed frame and there are several open frame models that are significantly cheaper.
@leovanorden42438 ай бұрын
South Florida here, looking at the same Champion myself. it is the 201176. Will run it on Propane only. Just had a soft start installed on my HVAC and it dropped the start amps down from 63 to 23 so I will be able to run the AC system on this Champion which is a big plus.
@polarisflyer20 күн бұрын
A 9000W generator only produces 38 Amps on 240VAC. Putting a 50A outlet on either the DuroMax or the Predator could be misleading. By the way, you were looking right at the picture of the Predator 9500, and stated that it shows a 50A receptacle, which it does not.
@Collin326C11 ай бұрын
just in case someone thinks you need a huge 9500 watt generator from harbor freight to run your whole house, you dont. we have a 3500 watt harbor freight inverter generator that we mainly use to take to the track to power an air compressor and fridge in the trailer. however we put a gen hook up on the house as a just in case. we have the generator, might as well be prepared. we got to test that out during a bad rain storm for about 4 hours when a pole was down. that little generator ran everything in the house (except the dryer) without a problem around 2700 watt. all the lights, fans and TVs and computers/game consoles, 2 house refrigerators plus a deep freezer, and the AC running full tilt. the water heater and stove is gas so bare that in mind as well and obviously we didnt run the dryer but i was pleasantly happy to see it run everything including the AC. it worked so well i think i will splurge and get the 5000 watt duel fuel generator and convert it to natural gas (since we have natural gas here) as a permanent whole house gen
@Solar2go11 ай бұрын
It depends on your circumstances. We live in a rural, all electric house. There are no gas lines here. We have a well pump that requires 4,800 watts, 240 volts AC to start. We have a Harbor Freight 8750/9000 watt generator to run the well pump, pellet stove, septic sand mound dosing pump and alarm, radon exhaust blower, and a refrigerator. When the well pump is running, the generator is pretty much maxed out. You need to calculate your critical loads and size accordingly. Our power was out for 3 days over last Christmas. The generator kept us from having to evacuate our house. Without it, we had no running water or heat. Since then, we've added 10,000 watts of hybrid solar inverters and 7.2 KW of solar panels, along with 20.48 kWh of Lithium Iron Phosphate rack mounted batteries. It's a work in progress. The generator is now a backup to recharge the batteries during low/no sunlight days during an outage.
@Collin326C11 ай бұрын
yes, obviously circumstances is different for everyone. i thought it would be safe to assume my house being on natural gas also had water hook up as well as i pointed out most of our appliances run on natural gas. my point i was trying to make is most people dont need to go out and spend $15,000+ on a whole house generator, especially to just get by for a few hours to a few days. will it run everything, especially in a whole electric house? of course not. but it will get you by@@Solar2go
@jcallesano7 ай бұрын
I agree with your comment as every single person's circumstances are going to be different. My electric hot water heater when it's running drawers 5,500 Watts just for one Appliance. I also have a triple safe sump pump system the those pumps to draw a ton of power when in use. So already...I need a 7000+ unit and that's not including any lights, my pellet stove, fridge or anything else. @Solar2go
@Lumpia_In_Texas3 ай бұрын
Shut up
@BDJ4mTex3 ай бұрын
You're right about different circumstances. I also believe in sacrificing space. If you have a 2 story then I would recommend going downstairs in the summer and upstairs in the winter. That way you use your fuel wisely if that's something your area is in need of.
@bwselectronic11 ай бұрын
I gave up on plastic gas cans and the "safety" nozzles that broke on me in less than 2 seasons. I use the old style 5 gal metal gas cans.
@modsquad8uАй бұрын
You should filter you fuel from those metal cans. That's the good thing about the plastic, you don't get any rust because moisture DOES build up in cans over time if you store it. If you are diligent about rotating your stored fuel or only fill them as needed it's less of an issue. I was going to go the Jerry can route myself but had flashbacks from when I was in the Army Signal Corps and was constantly filling up my diesel generator I towed with my Hummer for the comm equipment, lol. Also, I did read a few articles on how over time they will develop rust and can introduce contaminants into your carb. These things are already finicky enough with the darn ethanol. I need to find some stations that sell the ethanol free fuel. I do totally agree those safety nozzles are a pain. But I did just buy some extra plastic ones and one of the two I picked up at harbor freight I actually like, it's the Garage Boss 5 gallon cans. It actually pours nice, and the shape of the can keep smore weight at the bottom so it seems to pour with more control than the squarish cans.
@johnnelson114920 күн бұрын
You can convert most generator to run on propane, using a US carb conversion, converted a A power gen from Sams club , runs great. Had a 30 amp docking station installed so it can power whole house, limiting to freeze er, ref, lighting, ceiling fan , ran 6 hrs on gen. 85 % most of the time.
@idgaffub11 ай бұрын
This past summer storm power went out here in east texas spent 900 on 3 2500 champion generator inverter one for my sister and 2 for out house
@user-vb3ci6wg1m10 ай бұрын
I’ve had a Honda EU 3000I for about four years I run it in the back of a open pick up truck, and I found the CO sensor to be nothing but trouble it shuts the generator off constantly I finally found a way to bypass it. My next generator will not have one of these. I’m sure I’m not alone in this problem. The CO sensor is designed to last 10 years and there still is no replacement for them. I have a feeling that 10 years is going to be a life of a new generator.
@Michael-Joseph12320 күн бұрын
You said you found a way to bypass it, so 10 years does not make sense, it's a honda.
@bk5432111 ай бұрын
I converted my Predator 9500 to run on natural gas and it’s an absolute rockstar!
@vyper616311 ай бұрын
What kit did you use for the NG conversion?
@bk5432111 ай бұрын
@@vyper6163 PNGTec
@rrf6747Ай бұрын
Would like to know more please
@bk54321Ай бұрын
It just powered my house for 4 days straight after hurricane Beryl rolled through.
@bk54321Ай бұрын
Search pngtec, KZfaq won’t allow me to post a link.
@TOURMANBOB2 күн бұрын
The only reason why I would use anything other than a Honda for serious home backup is the availability of connecting to the natural gas supply of my home. Being as it is not practical to convert my Honda EU6500 to natural gas, I would probably opt for the Genmax generator that comes set up for natural gas. As far as price goes, I would gladly pay the premium for the Honda unit as I know it wont normally let me down and parts are available if I need them. I look at this whole issue as "insurance" and the only difference being at least at the end of the day, I have something left over...the equipment. Same reason why I opted for the expensive whole house backup...the Generlink. But to each his own....
@roberthoffman471310 күн бұрын
I've got a 6500 watt honda generator that I purchased back in 1999 and it has bailed us out many times over the years. Now we have more stuff that runs on electric and I have been thinking about getting a larger generator so I can run our essentials and things like the well punp, septic, pump, and maybe enough to run and make hot water even if if I need to turn off a few other things at the time. My biggest concern is where can I buy replacement parts down the road. Many of the less expensive generators don't have places to get parts from.
@Dan-gg8fkАй бұрын
I bought a Troy Built 5500w generator in 2004 and had an electrician wire an outside outlet for attaching the generator to the household circuit. (yes We disconnect from the grid prior to using) Here in central Florida I have used it for a total of 26 hours in the past 20 years mostly just for test runs. If needed we can't run everything but we can run enough with power management to make things comfortable.
@djsi38t11 ай бұрын
The thing with Honda is their perceived quality and especially longevity.With a little maintenance it is expected to last 20 years or more,with limited power outage use.I highly doubt any Amazon generator is going to last as long.....BUT,with limited use you may still get your moneys worth with the lower priced options..
@denoftools11 ай бұрын
Just talked to a generator tech who works for a major repair company and he said Hondas actually one of the worst these days. Something about plastic internal parts.
@scott574716 күн бұрын
I'm happy with our Pulsar 12KW peak that runs at 9500 watts on gas and 8500 watts on propane. Has several 120v 20amp, one 30amp RV and a 50amp 4 wire that runs our house with well when the power goes out. They cost about $960 on Amazon. Cheers
@blickcocker6 күн бұрын
Honda is the best period.
@jeffharwood14462 күн бұрын
Do any of the generators have a fuel supply shut off to run carburetor empty without draining the fuel tank?
@staiboy18 күн бұрын
i have the 4000 3200 predator bought it 13 years ago runs my whole house even when ac is on i do have solar panels with the program enphase so i can track my house useage
@billylloyd313711 ай бұрын
Have dual fuel pulsar non inverter generator. Have never had an issue with it in the two years I have owned it.
@billmason74114 ай бұрын
I have China Freight 9500 inverter It seems to work fine. I have two others, Duromax 15000 and a honda EB5000. You really can't have to many.
@TexasScout29 күн бұрын
One other thing to consider with a dual fuel generator, right now gasoline is cheaper than propane. Another tip for dual fuel generators, never run gasoline with ethanol in it. I have a 4500 W champion that sat for 4 1/2 years with a full tank of non-ethanol gasoline in it. I pulled it out to check it before this hurricane came by and one pool it started.
@no1but247 ай бұрын
One thing to note even if it has a 50 amp plug, it’s only outputting 30-31 amps only way to get 50 amps is to parallel two of them together.
@Michael-Joseph12320 күн бұрын
You can get 50 amps on one 120v leg.
@ramonmacias901311 ай бұрын
I have had fat too many plastic gas cans blow a seam and crack from expansion on really hot days here in Texas and will now only use Steel Jerry can Style of Gas Cans.
@johnclyne6350Ай бұрын
If your going to compare the Honda to the Champion? Does the Champion have fuel injection. That's a major selling factor for me. It has a fuel pump in it for my auxiliary fuel tank. It doesn't need to be primed to use it. I get 42 hours of run time on 11 gallons of gas at half load. Also it might be rated at 7000 watts surge? I found with mine I get 9200 watts surge out of it. In my house you can't put a price on safety. We need ours to start when the power goes out. My wife is disabilled & can't be without power. I'm a lineman for the local power company. I'm usually already at work when she starts this. The last thing I need to hear is my wife's voice on the other end of the phone saying the generator won't start? I have to have the best in the business. Your comparisons are fair but I don't think the other generators are fuel injected?
@MrTaylorfenoglio11 ай бұрын
just fyi the ryobi generator you showd is a inverter generator that does produce the clean power. these generators are basically a hybrid between the standard open frame and the super quite inverters. basically toy get the clean poert and fuel economy but not nesar as quiet. with that said they are far cheaper then the quiet inverters. i have the one you showed and has been amazing the last several hurricanes.
@harrisomar0111 ай бұрын
once you get a generator, you will never lose power again lol.
@davidutman536613 күн бұрын
So it's like buying insurance. But cheaper
@ClevelandLandheart-vd4ljАй бұрын
I would love for you to do a review on the Powerhorse 27000 watt generator from Northern Tool.
@box42011 ай бұрын
Any idea why the predator 5000 is not on there website anymore?
@norm578511 ай бұрын
Good choices for backup power. Are there any diesel generators that are good 👍.
@ohdirtracer8 ай бұрын
I love my Honda generator for the fuel injection alone, but I will say, this thing is heavy to push around.
@TheRonnierate22 күн бұрын
What foes consumer reports say is the best top 3 whole house gas and gasoline powered generator? Thanks Dale
@NKNYM1511 ай бұрын
The predator 9500 is overkill for most people. I like the 5000 with duel fuel and the remote start.
@joey2469811 ай бұрын
the 5000 is gone now
@josetalache913410 ай бұрын
@@joey24698what happened to it do you know, I looked for it today
@michaelbrown55599 күн бұрын
i have a 13500 watt harber freight 22 hp 670 motor do you have a test its new have not used much do you have a review on it
@kalhoon13 күн бұрын
5k would work for me for whole home. Basics fridge/freezer, heat 2k will work. My 2k is barely audible outside.10ft away. Runs 8hrs Gal..
@patterdalezipsuzilil4 күн бұрын
All electrical equipment are fitted with a capacitor to smooth fluctuating voltage anyway you don't need an invertor generator
@kalhoon13 күн бұрын
Run mine in detached shed. Cable to house. cuts noise and keeps it warm enough to run in winter.
@bradleyyounger849918 күн бұрын
I would love to see someone test the new 3500-4000 in the 2000 form factor sizes
@rled2134123411 ай бұрын
I have been thinking of the 4500 champion. Like portability and price. Would it work to parallel 2 9k peak and 7 k running combines? Would be about $1500
@bullithedjames93710 ай бұрын
I bought a pulsar 5500 few years ago. It was about gizzar's due fuel the propane or gasoline.. It will power my small little sparkbox welder.. And I have never put gasoline in at. It is Now. at my mom's house as her backup generator. It's easy enough to start and the propane doesn't go bad. It is big enough to run the blower on the furnace and the refrigerator TV all at the same time.. I'm impressed with it but for six hundred fifty dollars the better of been good.
@jaymedina314211 ай бұрын
Appreciated this overview.
@johnnelson114920 күн бұрын
Always use a NEC approved transfer method, if connected to house. Had electrical contractor install new house power panel with lock out kit and docking station. 30 amp or 50amp.
@johndavis-ut1lx3 ай бұрын
When you have a class A rv that already has an on board inverter is there a danger of using an inverter generator to supply power when you are boondocking or just need generator power for whatever you need at the time. I was told that an inverter generator could be harmful to the electric system in the rv. Your input greatly appreciated
@Brian_P11 ай бұрын
From what I understand Pulsar is a manufacturer that either makes or used to make mowers etc for other brands but decided to start manufacturing under their own brand name
@Willy1292716 күн бұрын
Love my Yamaha NG Gasoline Generator.
@WalterBarger-io9ck11 ай бұрын
What is the difference in between regular generator and RV generator
@denoftools11 ай бұрын
Nothing. But there are certain sizes and features that work best for RV users.
@Skuldouggery1Ай бұрын
Off brand generators sound great until you need warranty service. Make sure you research where your local warranty service center is located.
@solargod3671Ай бұрын
Ya new companies here for the quick money
@2point..011 ай бұрын
I got a Pulsar 4,500-Watt/3,700-Watt Dual Fuel with Recoil, Remote and Push Button Start Portable Inverter Generator with CO Alert
@michaelcantu1766Ай бұрын
Can you review the Westinghouse 11000 inveter generator
@leojoshua21Ай бұрын
Not everyone lives where the leaves change colors and it snows partner. But we sure know about hurricanes 🌀!!
@paultice61011 ай бұрын
Where I live, the power is so crappy generator season never ends. You never know when the power is going out it just goes out.
@darrylmcleman645624 күн бұрын
Those units with only 2 wheels Will likely not move about as much when running.CHEERS from HERE!
@dirtydon86613 ай бұрын
Very informative and enjoyable video….well done!
@navyvet36602 ай бұрын
I bought the predator 8750 watt inverter and it trips the 120 volt plug ins unless I use a2 prong reducer. I think it may have something to do with not being grounded. Drove me nuts. Does anyone else have this problem. The 3 prong cord shouldn’t trip the 120 volt outlet even without anything plugged into it. Ty for any advice.
@ioanardelean19362 ай бұрын
HF gives you 90 days(3 months) not 6 months like you said... 😅
@johnnelson114920 күн бұрын
Power was out fo🎉 s, ran two generators 6500watt, one for central air , used 55 gallons of gasoline, cooked with propane, heated water with propane, converted to inverter generators. That run on propane, have 250 gallons or more on site. Never going to be in line for gasoline
@skylarpellerin868811 ай бұрын
Duromax just recently came out with a 16,000 starting watt inverter generator.
@user-ib7yg7gs5j27 күн бұрын
What about the Westinghouse 9500 DF model.
@lanedexter630311 ай бұрын
It’s that time of year? We’ve already had two outages. A warmup drill for winter, I guess.
@garymiller593711 ай бұрын
However, you still need an electrician to hook these up, correct? Isn't there something that needs installed to prevent back feed into the power lines? And how much should I expect to pay for all of that? I'd love to have a generator but it's probably out of my price range being only on social security. Thanks Jeff.😊
@traviskreger723511 ай бұрын
You need an electrician to install a manual disconnect/plug so the grid can be disconnected safely and a generator can be plugged in. Manual disconnect should be a more reasonable cost than automated disconnects with a permanent generator.
@pault15111 ай бұрын
Yes, if you want to hook to the house circuits you need a transfer switch which is generally an electrician job. I don't know the going rate which varies with your area anyway but for switch and work figure more than $150 and under $600, I would guess. If all you want to do is run one or two things at a time, a smaller generator and long extension cords would allow you to just plug in the refrigerator and maybe the furnace and water heater.
@dancooper600211 ай бұрын
@@pault151 False. You can do a manual circuit transfer switch yourself.
@jcallesano7 ай бұрын
Emmanuel transfer switch from Home Depot with a 10 slot breaker is 466 bucks that comes with a 10-ft generator cord and the box to plug it into
@debbies376321 сағат бұрын
HOW MANY HOURS BEFORE AN OIL CHANGE???? prediator 9500.
@tedmitchell2266 ай бұрын
For everyone who thinks their electrical needs are secure think again. EMP should be something you should consider, Like EMP Shield and an EMP blanket for your generator but this leads to other areas like food and water or just forget that and take your chances because I have no choices that I can afford, like survivalist's mode
@iamffАй бұрын
Does anyone have feedback on the Westinghouse brand?
@christianwalter293922 күн бұрын
Den of tools tool bear where are you Miss the tool bear. Nice to see who was behind it.
@lenoralenor513529 күн бұрын
Anyone here buy the trifuel genmax ?
@davebenson854711 ай бұрын
no-spill gas cans rock
@SD-kt6cbАй бұрын
Great video thanks for the info
@mikeo.75020 күн бұрын
Still waiting for a Predator dual fuel 220v inverter to come out.😊
@sgtbrown427310 күн бұрын
We have over a hundred Honda generators in our fleet from EB3000 to the 6500 units they are the most unreliable equipment we use. Constantly having start issues AVR burnouts, dropping valves,and hard starting. They are overpriced, and 1 part normally condemns the unit due to cost. We have 6 of the little EI2200 units with fried inverters that Honda wants $500 for. If they were in stock, we would have to buy them . Then, the 2200-watt generator would have cost us $2000 and only 1 year old in most cases. We will be looking at another brand starting next year to replace our fleet.
@reefhound3 ай бұрын
I just can't get past the "90 day warranty" for Harbor Freight.
@mrdiggie3321Ай бұрын
You could buy two harbor freight predators and add on 3 year warranties for both and still come in under the price of the equivalent Honda. There are several Predator models that are popular and have a good reputation.
@Shadowhunter98511 ай бұрын
Was watching this video and my power went out. 😅
@carperdiem87545 ай бұрын
Are any of these EFI or will I have to use a jet kit for high altitude?
@donls1sscmeАй бұрын
I beleive only some of the hondas are and a big reason why they are so expensive
@mehammered11 ай бұрын
Been trying to figure this out, want to get a Generator with solar and batt back up but want it auto switching. Batt to carry load as the Gen auto kicks over. Any solutions you recommend? .
@fred10005311 ай бұрын
once you get to a medium size system with ..... battery backup .... and maybe solar (solar is optional for this scheme BTW) that will run your critical loads (the minimum you need) you start looking for a generator that will charge your battery, not run your house. Some of the You Tube 'solar' channels have shown you can get by with a smaller generator than you would need to run your house critical circuits so have to store / acquire less fuel - or fuel yoiu have lasts longer. And generators are maintained by watching the 'hours used' and you can cut that chore/ wear a LOT with the generator 240V output feeding the house and use the battery charger built into the invertor that now powers those critical circuits to fill up the batteries. It is more complicated --- but if you are going for a battery backup anyway, check for the best way to keep it charged as a viable solution. When I went thru TX ice capades I noticed I had SOME power each day - decided I could charge a battery during that time and run the house off the (big enough by design) 'whole house' battery. And I use a generator as a backup if power is NEVER coming on (never saw that yet) to fill in for grid power. Also got the tri fuel generator but only plan for natural gas - primary - and propane tanks for secondary fuel. More expensive but a solution between the whole house fixed to ground Generac at start of this video and what is found here. If I keep batteries 'topped up' when bad times are expected I get the first part of the crisis without any drama and if switches to 2 hours on 2 hours off my hope is I can still almost never use the generator. If power is out for days it is still easier to run the generator for a few hours to charge battery a few times a day. But if you are going for a battery backup, think of a generator to just service that system. BUT battery's at critical circuits for house or better scale are expensive. I mention this as you are leaning to looking at a solution with batteries in the mix. auto switchover is expensive when you want the generator mixed in. But if your battery system switches on / off grid all the time as part of it's design, then the generator can be a manual step as it is just to charge the batteries a few times a day (maybe - depends on the situation you find yourself in)
@1new-man9 ай бұрын
Great post! Heads up...Re whole house generator use GenMax comes ((Home breaker box ready)) this means it has a ((floating neutral)) ready to go just install an interlock device or a transfer switch between the generator and the breaker box. Hell's often over looked best kept secret ...of real concern. A ((bonded neutral)) portable Gen should never be directly connected to a Home ((breaker box)) ((without a transfer switch)) between the two. Why is this? bc All residential home breaker panels are ((bonded neutral)) WARNING so a ((Bonded Neutral Generator)) connected directly to a residential breaker box ((minus)) a transfer switch poses a real risk of fire or electrocution. If you do not want the extra expense of installing a transfer switch $$$ What your looking for is a ((floating neutral Generator)) in concert with an interlock device connected directly to your residential main breaker panel via a 30 amp or 50 amp receptacle
@peterparker92866 ай бұрын
Last sentence of first paragraph. Is that aboit us and the spies in the lines and De Vices? The Listner?
@kylehill44373 ай бұрын
Good honest video. Honda is top tier no debate Japanese made and engineered but likely overkill for a backup....I would say Champion is the 2nd best and all around winner (their customer service is legendary) plus they offer dual fuel and 100% copper windings... the rest are basically made in the same factory in China they are just different colors. Predators are just overhyped exact same components and design as the GenMax and Pulsar.
@richarddonegan46662 ай бұрын
If anyone plans on staying alive, they need gas generators, lithium and acid cell solar generators with panels.....