Posted: 2/15/2015 10:27:31 PM EDT
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I'm looking at getting a generator for emergency use -
Do I go HF, Generac, or Champion? I want to run a fridge, lights, and tv/gaming system. |
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I'm looking at getting a generator for emergency use - Do I go HF, Generac, or Champion? I want to run a fridge, lights, and tv/gaming system. more questions: fuel type: do you have someplace to store gasoline at your house? will you rotate that stored gasoline periodically? do you have natural gas service at your house? do you have propane tanks in service at your house? noise: how far away are your neighbors? how much unwanted attention would a noisy generator create? logistics: do you need electric start so your wife/SO can start the generator? will you need to transport the generator in a vehicle? other: is your water supply municipal or from a well? if a well, where is the pump (up top or down at the bottom of the bore)? how is your house heated? (forced hot air, recirc'd hot water, electric, etc) ar-jedi ps also see http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/661411_Sandy____12_days_without_power__what_worked__what_didn_t____.html and http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/668846_Champion_generator_model_46598_3_5KW_running___4_0KW_surge___observations__details__and_photos.html and http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/671071__ARCHIVED_THREAD____soliciting_feedback_on_emergency_generator_usage_how_to_document_written_for_layperson___.html |
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http://www.motorsnorkel.com
Champion converted to trifuel if you have nat gas or propane |
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Here's mine that I did awhile back. Works great. |
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We run a few Honda 6000 and 10,000 w units as backups at our shop and they are very, very nice. The big plus with the Honda is the DB level compared to some of the others. I have used a Genrac before and it was great, but damn was it loud. I would put ear muffs on if I was working around it and could still hear the thing 30 feet from the house with all the doors closed.
I have at home now a 4000w Champion that is quiet, but not as quiet as the Honda. If money were not an issue I would look at the Honda. |