|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 23,537
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 23,537 |
had a gas station open up about 1/2 mile from my house last fall and it has ethanol free 90 octane. I've filled up my gas cans with it, so no everything small motor I run is using ethanol free. Its cost almost as much as premium though which kinda sucks
would gas companies even put ethanol in their gas if they weren't pushed to do by the government? I wish we could get non-al here as cheap as premium. There are only a couple stations here that sell non-al and they price it like liquid bitcoin. I guess I should consider myself lucky then. Up until last fall the closest station to me was 27 miles. I'm happy to pay for the convenience
Last edited by KFWA; 04/26/22.
have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,476
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,476 |
Will a Honda 2200 run a chest freezer?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 30,908
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 30,908 |
Will a Honda 2200 run a chest freezer? Of course
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,554
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,554 |
We've got 2 Honda's for our cabin, a E2000Ui and a E3000Ui, a Champion 4500 for running our log splitter and other powered tools for building, plus we have a Firman 4700 inverter gen for the house for when we lose power. The Honda's are super quiet and if you're running them inside a structure (vented of course) remove the spark arrestor or it will become clogged with soot and your generator will run like dog dookie.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
Steelhead
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,917
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,917 |
Wife says I have a generator fetish.
I have a 6000 watt Honda. One of the quiet 600o watt inverter Hondas. A 3000 watt Yamaha. A 2400 watt yamaha. And an old 3500 watt Honda that is heavy as schit but built well. I try and fire it up once a year.
Crew was running a blower this weekend off the 6000 watt inverter and the blower blew up, so to speak. Wondering if there is a simple way to run that generator and test the output voltage over a period of time to make sure there wasn't a problem with the output? Wife said after the blower burnt up, the generator showed an overload light on.
Montana MOFO
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 766
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 766 |
My fault, and I will admit it…
I personally lost power for about 2 hours Sunday morning, no big deal. In the afternoon I went to start my champion generator (4000). I couldn’t get that fuqking thing started for the life of me. The last time I ran it, about a year ago, I shut the gas off and let it run dry. The only gas l use is premium.
So now I have to take the carb off and clean it up, or at least I think that’s the problem. The next time I get it running I will set a reminder in my phone and start that biotch up at least once a month. Letting those engines set is a death sentence. This modern gas is just trash.. I’m thinking dual fuel is the way to go.
Bought my first & only generator back in '93 or '94. 4400W (can't recall the manfacturer). During the early years meticulously used seafoam and/or stabil, changed oil every fall, worked like a champ! After 10 years, I stopped the meticulous maintenance. When I need it for power outage (every 2-3 years), I run it on pump gas (with ethanol) and seafoam. If trouble starting after 4-5 yanks, a quick ether shot gets her fired up quickly! I always have SAE-30 on hand to change after she's done her job, add stabil, run her dry, and she's ready for another 2-3 year slumber. She's seen alot of action over the decades (including loaning to friends). Older generators are more robust and capable than these newer ones from China.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,671
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,671 |
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 61
Campfire Greenhorn
|
|
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 61 |
Just stay away from General, they are a POS company that does not stand behind there product. Cost me over 3500 dollars to find that out.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 61
Campfire Greenhorn
|
|
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 61 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 59,071
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 59,071 |
Wife says I have a generator fetish.
I have a 6000 watt Honda. One of the quiet 600o watt inverter Hondas. A 3000 watt Yamaha. A 2400 watt yamaha. And an old 3500 watt Honda that is heavy as schit but built well. I try and fire it up once a year.
Crew was running a blower this weekend off the 6000 watt inverter and the blower blew up, so to speak. Wondering if there is a simple way to run that generator and test the output voltage over a period of time to make sure there wasn't a problem with the output? Wife said after the blower burnt up, the generator showed an overload light on. You can monitor a multitude of things with one of these. ![[Linked Image from external-content.duckduckgo.com]](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solarpenny.com%2Fv%2Fvspfiles%2Fphotos%2FKAWMEZP4460-2T.jpg)
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 4,522
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 4,522 |
Will a Honda 2200 run a chest freezer? all day long, thats nothing for it.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,066
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,066 |
Honda EU7000is and call it a day.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 26,389
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 26,389 |
I've had the Honda EU2000i for 15 years or so. It's been flawless, the only gripe is the smallish gas tank. I should get an external tank but I haven't.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,294
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,294 |
I push the yamaha 2400ishc because it will start loads with 30 plus amp draws at startup and 15-20 running amps due to the capacitor pack. It's quiet, efficient and yamaha quality. Apparently they don't make that model, or the 2800 like tikkanut's, anymore. At least I can't find them. I have a Wen 2000 inverter that runs good.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,671
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,671 |
The standard is the Honda eu2000i
its a buy once cry once thing
the inverter generators allow you to run electronics and appliances with circuit boards without worrying about frying them. They have <5% THD. By comparison I was looking at a open frame generator at Costco that wasn't an inverter and the specs were up to 25% THD
for me personally I chose not to spend the money on a Honda, I went with a Champion, significantly cheaper, sold at few big box stores and has a large community of users. I'm hoping with regular maintenance and following the long term storage directions, It will never fail me. I sold my Honda eu2000i generator with my Ice Castle fish house. I regretted it so I bought a like new one used for almost half the price of new. It runs well and is very quiet.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 30,773
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 30,773 |
I push the yamaha 2400ishc because it will start loads with 30 plus amp draws at startup and 15-20 running amps due to the capacitor pack. It's quiet, efficient and yamaha quality. Apparently they don't make that model, or the 2800 like tikkanut's, anymore. At least I can't find them. I have a Wen 2000 inverter that runs good. Actually have a 2nd Yamaha 2800I........ Did sell #1 locally FTF.......$795 Have #2 same machine/same hours or less for $795 Fresh oil & plug too.......
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 15,360
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 15,360 |
Honda EU7000is and call it a day. What I got ....
I work harder than a ugly stripper....
|
|
|
|
|
552 members (1badf350, 1936M71, 160user, 17CalFan, 12344mag, 10gaugemag, 55 invisible),
2,639
guests, and
1,380
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,704
Posts18,475,294
Members73,941
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
