Generator power - Page 5

 

   But the point remains that 365 days ran at (say) 12 hours a day comes to 4380
hours a year.  That is plenty enough to wear out a cheap generator (even a
diesel one) in a single year.

  There is a big difference between standby generator equipment/installation and
what you need for 24/7 prime power.   Prime power operation takes prime
equipment.  A prime power installation will also incorporate better mufflers and
some sort of sturdy generator shed to control noise.  The equipment at the link
that the OP showed us did not look like prime power stuff.


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Unknown.  What is the largest load that you expect to power.
Does it involve any high torque motors like an air conditioner
compressor or a well pump that have a very high starting
currents?  If you exceed the capability of the generator either
the motor will stall or the breakers will trip.  That generator
will probably start a 3 ton air conditioner but not much more
than that.  It claims one gallon of fuel per hour at full load.
(8 gallon tank and 8 hour run time).  That sounds low to
me.

 well, no A/C.  Have a well pump though.  Oil Fired Boiler for heat and Hot
water, no Electric HWH.  Fridge, stove, Microwave, Dishwasher, LCD TV,
washer, dryer, few electric power tools, using all CFL lights.
So my biggest draw would be clothes dryer, couple hours a week, less in
summer.

I just need to know if this would power our house or would I need more
power.
12kwh generator sounds like it's enough seeing my highest daily average
usuage is 47kwh.

Thanks,
Steve