Cheap Generator on EBAY

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So,

when we lost power this weekend, I thought for sure I was going to be putting batteries in a air pump and stirring with a spoon.

A friend of mine let me borrow their generator and said he got it off of the internet for like 125. Once I had power I was looking around and found them on ebay for 125 dollars with shipping.

it is a 1200 watt wildfire generator that was able to power my MH lights , return pump along with my fridge and of course TV.

sooo if anyone wants to know anything else about them let me know. They come from up around cleveland and are here within 48 hours after order.
 
How loud is it? 2 cycle? How much gas does it consume? Does it throttle up/down depending on demand?
 
it sounds like a small weed eater.... less than a gallon will run it for 7 to 8 hours.... and not really, seems to stay very constant.
 
the best thing about them is if you dont have power right now you can drive up to this place and get them .... since they are in ohio.... I was totally amazed
 
Hey guys, I hear there is other alternatives out there to my 1200 watt generator.

If this works for you then great. But here is a alternative. That ran my tank along with other items.
 
This sounds like a good generator. Not sure if the sine wave makes a huge difference. From what I heard, larger pumps don't like step sine wave electricity. I am no guru in that area. Maybe someone can elaborate more. Small pumps do not have that issue and neither do computers. APC UPS's for the most part are step sine waves.

Just poked out on ebay and saw a few actually specify that they are a "true sine wave" generator.

I am really considering buying one. I already have electricity but for the price.. that is hard to beat.

Any other alternatives? Anyone? 2 cycle probably smells but it sounds like other generators have to have the oil changed out every 20 hours which sounds like a royal pain to me.

I will probably purchase one in a few weeks. I basically have the same needs, reef, fridge, and TV.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13383989#post13383989 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jiriki
From what I heard, larger pumps don't like step sine wave electricity.
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I wonder if that's what happened to my return pump, it was hooked up to a gas run generator, Troy Built, it hiccuped and the pump died.
 
I could have, I dont have a way to test sine waves, couldnt that happen on all gas generators?

painkiller - apperently you guys cant handle a joke, all you did was post bashes against me.
 
I read that other thread, and nobody was bashing you at all UNTILL you got all steamed up over somebody trying to warn others of the potential hazards that could happen with this generator. He was being polite and providing information that was lacking. I think for you to say that you did it was for a joke is immature. If you are looking for a rise from other members about your bashful post, go somewhere else.
 
I have a nano so all my pumps are very low wattage. I ran 2 of my pumps off the car battery for 8 hours straight. Then another 8 hours off my second car. Then the power came on just as I was about to hook a 1500W inverter to my fridge. I was only seconds away... literally.

This generator would work fine for what I have. But down the road, I may go bigger... So if I were to buy one now, I think I would like to buy the right one.

But for those without power still, I would be all over this in a heartbeat... it's better than nothing.

I think Rob was just trying to help out. Being there is not a single generator on the shelf within Columbus, even if you do not have a reef, this would at least save your fridge... or your significant other can use the blow dryer (my gf did say, "How am I going to fix my hair in the morning?")... or watch TV.

In the long run, this may or may not be a good generator to have. That is what I am trying to find out. I have power and looking for a long term solution.
 
A hair dryer would be a bad option on a generator especially on a small generator like 1200 watts. Most hair dryers are usually in the 1000-2000 watt range.
 
ill say I just simply was putting this out that it ran my tank FINE. I never said run your hair dryer.

JUST your fish tank for when power is down.
 
Blame the hair dryer comment on me. It was just an example. I'll tell my GF to suck it up. :)

Too serious. Someone answer the true-sine vs step-sine question when used on bigger pumps.
 
A quick google search, third paragraph down:

http://www.homepower.com/article/?file=HP99_pg128_Letters_3

"I recommend that you not buy a modified square wave inverter. An inverter is a key component in your system. Don’t skimp on quality here! The only advantage of a modified square wave inverter is cost. But as with everything cheap, the full price isn’t in dollars. You’ll get reduced performance from all your appliancesâ€"they’ll run hotter and not last as long. Some things may even fry."
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13384307#post13384307 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rob.holbrook
[/B]painkiller - apperently you guys cant handle a joke, all you did was post bashes against me. [/B]
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You should told me to laugh when you posted. It was not seen as a joke and you were the one that bashed the person that replied with helpful info. If it works for you great. BUT don't attack someone who is just offering helpful info. JUST NOT FUNNY
 
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