Generator Thread ....When the power goes out...

[331GT]

Was thinking about the big generac but I kind of like this one. My wife works at Lowe's and I can get this for less on her discount.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DuroMax-Du...e-Portable-Generator-with-CO-Alert/1003071684

 

[alleycat]

Was thinking about the big generac but I kind of like this one. My wife works at Lowe's and I can get this for less on her discount.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DuroMax-Du...e-Portable-Generator-with-CO-Alert/1003071684

wow, she’s a beast. Not a bad price for what you get

 

[10thmountain]

Was thinking about the big generac but I kind of like this one. My wife works at Lowe's and I can get this for less on her discount.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DuroMax-Du...e-Portable-Generator-with-CO-Alert/1003071684

Wonder how loud is it? Guess it wont matter if yer the only guy with power on your street. LOL.

 

[Leveraction44]

Energy content of various fuels.

LPG conversion factors:
8.58 ft.3 = 1 lb.
0.535 m3 = 1 kg
36.39 ft.3 = 1 gal.

Nominal fuel rating:
Natural gas: 37 MJ/m3 (1000 Btu/ft.3)
LPG: 93 MJ/m3 (2500 Btu/ft.3)

The exact values will vary depending on the quality of the fuel and in some cases the pressure.

Propane
1 gallon = 91,500 BTU
1 cubic foot = 2,500 BTU
1 pound = 21,500 BTU
4.24 lbs = 1 gallon
36.39 cubic feet = 1 gallon

Natural Gas
1 cubic foot = 1,050 BTU

Gasoline
1 pound = 19,000 BTU
1 gallon = 125,000 BTU
1 gallon = 6.1 lbs

Oils
1 gallon kerosene = 135,000 BTU
1 gallon #2 oil = 138,500 BTU
1 gallon diesel = 139,200 BTU
1 gallon #6 oil = 153,200 BTU

 

[331GT]

Wonder how loud is it? Guess it wont matter if yer the only guy with power on your street. LOL.

I'm going to find out. Hopefully I can get it hooked up before the next ice storm or transformer explosion.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

I really ought to buy this and either sell my Genrac or keep it for backup or portable use.

I finally got all the parts in today to wire it into the house. Fired it up, through the transfer switch and powered my entire 2300 sq house. All lights, my fridge, the furnace, and my electric water heater. We are in business. That 11,500 Watt generator didn't even skip a beat running the whole house. Very happy with the purchase.

 

[10thmountain]

I will be purchasing my generator after Christmas... told my family and in-laws to get me Home Depot gift cards and that’s it lol.

 

[331GT]

I finally got all the parts in today to wire it into the house. Fired it up, through the transfer switch and powered my entire 2300 sq house. All lights, my fridge, the furnace, and my electric water heater. We are in business. That 11,500 Watt generator didn't even skip a beat running the whole house. Very happy with the purchase.

Which connection parts did you use? The generator in my earlier post has a 30 amp and 50 amp connection. I ordered the 30 amp connector for the wall, but wasn't sure about a cable. Also, the connector doesn't have any breakers or anything. I'll try to get a link for it.

 

[331GT]

Only use the 50-amp plug, assuming it will be fed to your home’s new disconnect (or to your service panel, although risky).

The 50-amp plug you need to plug into the generator itself is a NEMA 14-50P and I’d probably just go to Amazon and buy the NEMA 14-50P heavy duty extension chord but with the female (disconnect side) plug that fits the 50-amp turn-lock flanged inlet, similar to this below

Good to know. I'll return the 30 amp connector box and order the 50 amp. I'm no electrician, so I have to ask. What's the 30 amp for if you're connecting the 50 to the whole house?

 

[10thmountain]

Found the solution for the 1500 watt draw coffee pot: bazinga propane coffee pot .