Posted by Too_Many_Tools on January 4, 2008, 7:28 pm
I plan on buying two generators this year.
One stationary generator to power the house...using gasoline/diesel
and natural gas.
The other as a portable generator using gasoline.
I understand the need to size the generators for the respective loads
they will support.
What generators would you recommend and where to buy them?
Thanks
TMT
Posted by (PeteCresswell) on January 4, 2008, 7:45 pm
Per Too_Many_Tools:
>The other as a portable generator using gasoline.
First thing I'd do is define "portable".
My definition turned out tb "something I can carry and which I
can get in-and-out of my car".
Somebody else's might be around carrying it in the bed of a
pickup truck and/or rolling it on wheels or a hand truck.
Big diff in potential capacity there - unless one thinks in terms
of a pair of EU2000's.
Second thing I'd work out is how clean I need the output to be.
Dunno enough to go pedantic on that, but from reading other
threads it appears that some appliances (radios? Computers?)
need cleaner output than some generators can deliver.
--
PeteCresswell
Posted by Too_Many_Tools on January 5, 2008, 12:24 am
> Per Too_Many_Tools:
> >The other as a portable generator using gasoline.
> First thing I'd do is define "portable".
> My definition turned out tb "something I can carry and which I
> can get in-and-out of my car".
> Somebody else's might be around carrying it in the bed of a
> pickup truck and/or rolling it on wheels or a hand truck.
> Big diff in potential capacity there - unless one thinks in terms
> of a pair of EU2000's.
> Second thing I'd work out is how clean I need the output to be.
> Dunno enough to go pedantic on that, but from reading other
> threads it appears that some appliances (radios? Computers?)
> need cleaner output than some generators can deliver.
> --
> PeteCresswell
Good points ...
Portability in this case is what one man can lift and load into a
vehicle.
Cleaniness of the power is less critical since it will be fed through
a line filter before it reaches any equipment.
TMT
Posted by (PeteCresswell) on January 5, 2008, 8:47 am
Per Too_Many_Tools:
>Portability in this case is what one man can lift and load into a
>vehicle.
If it's definitely "in" to and not "on" to (as in on to a pickup
truck bed...) my limited knowledge would suggest Honda's EU2000.
Maybe somebody who actually knows something could chime in on
that...
--
PeteCresswell
Posted by wmbjkREMOVE on January 6, 2008, 8:43 am
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:24:32 -0800 (PST), Too_Many_Tools
>Portability in this case is what one man can lift and load into a
>vehicle.
Here are some pics of generator carts I built for easy one-man loading
http://www.citlink.net/~wmbjk/generatorcarts.htm . The first keeps the
>200lb genny at truck height. Roll it in, separate the genny from the
cart, and stow the cart straddling the genny. Second is a very compact
cart with an extendable, wheeled leg for a <100lb generator. One still
has to lift most of the weight, but it's easy to get under it for a
straight lift even if the machine is hot and dirty. Both machines fit
in the side or rear door of my van, or the rear of my station wagon.
Another idea is to build a sturdy cart with a hitch pin - roll the
generator up to a hitch receiver, tilt to get the pin started, and
lever into position. Add straps if needed for stability.
Wayne
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