Generator Suggestions

[auburngrad]

thats a sweet deal i paid 900 for a 6 kw but of course i bought it during hurricane season lol

 

[mike_dani]

If your looking for a whole home generator, I would suggest the Generac Guardian units. I have one for my house and during the summer can run the 300 gallon display and only have to chose between the stove and A/C.

The only issue I have is during winter, I can run my Heat Pump without strip heat but not both at the same time.....To do all of this I needed a 28KW and wasnt going to shell out that cash. I love it cost around 4500 total 3800 for the generator and another 700 for install.....

Here is a link for the one I bought

 

[Drez]

Can't help re a generetor but all you need some flow to tie you over till your up and running again, most powerheads are pretty low drain so a couple PC back ups would be easier and cheaper idea if that hasn't been considered. Not trying to talk you out of the genereator and you may have considered it already but just a budget alternative that I know a lot of reefers use

 

[Paco]

This is what I did: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1901118&highlight=generator. Hope this helps.

 

[xlotus123x]

what's a good price on a decent to good generator?
a link if possible.

thanks in advance :fun4:

 

[jeff@zina.com]

Get you generator locally, shipping will kill you. Home Depot and Lowes usually have them. Expect to pay $500-700 for a decent 5,000 Watt range generator. Look for sales.

Jeff

 

[xlotus123x]

Get you generator locally, shipping will kill you. Home Depot and Lowes usually have them. Expect to pay $500-700 for a decent 5,000 Watt range generator. Look for sales.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff

will check out home depot and lowes.

 

[bluezx636]

http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/ This is a good site to check out reviews and prices

 

[RokleM]

Just remember that most cheap generators and UPS's are not compatible with our pumps and powerheads. To ensure you don't damage equipment you're either building your own or looking for something that process a true sine wave.

I have a honda eco 2000. It was pricey, but it's portable, the power is very stable true sine wave, very good on gas usage (throttle the motor from almost off to full speed dependent on load), I can run it on my front porch in the middle of summer and not keep the neighbors awake, and it will last quite some time.

 

[seafd]

^^?

I'm pretty positive that all gas generators produce AC... I'm no expert so you probably should check, but I don't see why or how a rotating generator would produce anything other than AC.

 

[bluezx636]

Found this link that somewhat explains it but from what i have read inverter generator would be best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjHzOQp90Pc

 

[RokleM]

^^?

I'm pretty positive that all gas generators produce AC... I'm no expert so you probably should check, but I don't see why or how a rotating generator would produce anything other than AC.

Not all AC is created (literally) equal

Many produce square or modified sine waves. This can cause cavitation, overheating, and failures on any AC motor type of equipment (power heads, pumps, etc). DC is not impacted. The power from your wall and power from quality UPS/generators are true sine wave (smooth up and down wave).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sine_wave

 

[xlotus123x]

http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/ This is a good site to check out reviews and prices

Thanks for the link Bluzx636