If anyone is looking at a whole home backup generator, I have them in stock. My wife and I own a solar company in Rosenberg. We've been installing solar and batteries and we have our own system as well. Really great for emergency situations. But I can also pair solar with a whole home 22kW generac as well.
Brian Shircliffe AD5OS On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 5:01 PM David Georger via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, I've looked at Northern Tool and Home Depot to add my "2 cents" in. > The Home Depot 10K generator has a 12% THD on output. While the Northern > Tool 10K runs about 5% THD. According to specs. Forget a Generac whole > home. I've gone to 5 different companies in the past month. The 24kw > generator will run you about 5900 with the 200 amp auto transfer switch. > The clincher here is the cost of installation - 9000 to over 13000 for > myself. Now mind you - I need about 25 feet of gas line and about 40 feet > of electrical line to run from my backyard to the panel and the gas meter. > I'm just letting you know. There seems to be an incredible increase in > installation of these things. Yes, I've gone through Home Depot, Generac, > Canter, Consolidated and 1 other independent. > Good Luck. > > David Georger > KA5BBD > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 4:32 PM Mike Pivarnik via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> John, >> >> I have to say that anything from Harbor Freight has been excellent for >> me. They are inexpensive and good duty. However, in terms of external power >> I have found that the tolerance of the Harbor Freight stuff is a bit >> problematic. Therefore I returned that and bought the one at Home Depot. >> They do not appear to interfere with any RF issues. So long as I distance >> them from the antenna. I will tell you that my auxiliary generator from HD >> provides no issues, nor does the Generac. The Harbor Freight one seemed to >> be not so kind. My experience and opinion. I hope that helps. Do your own >> research on this, but that’s just my findings. >> >> >> >> Mike-KI5TQJ >> >> >> >> *From:* BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *john >> Parmalee via BVARC >> *Sent:* Friday, April 22, 2022 1:23 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* john Parmalee >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation >> Supplies Sales Tax Holiday >> >> >> >> Does any one have an opinion on the Harbor Freight knock off of the Honda >> inverter? I have one, I found it woudn't run the ac in my trailer so it >> has been on the back shelf. Come to think about it, I was in Harbor >> Freight a few days ago and didn't see anything but five or six kw units. >> >> By the way anything with wheels isn't portable. Reminds me of any TV >> with handles was portable no mater how heavy. >> >> >> >> John Parmalee >> >> [email protected] >> >> 281-380-3811 >> >> K5VGM WI2XLJ >> >> In a message dated 4/22/2022 11:28:53 AM Central Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> >> >> >> >> Mark, >> >> >> >> Honda and Yamaha are true benchmarks. I have a Yamaha Y series 2800 and >> it has powered two refrigerators, a television, a fan and LED lights during >> many times of power loss. >> >> I use it for DJ work as it is inverter technology. >> >> If you’d like more info call me at 832-473-4002. >> >> Lee Usry - K5BLU. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 22, 2022, at 9:58 AM, mark janzer via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Given the tax free weekend, what *portable* generator would you >> recommend - sized for field day usage. >> >> >> >> 73 >> >> Mark >> >> K5MGJ >> >> >> >> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >> >> *From:* ARRL Members Only Web site <[email protected]> >> >> *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Friday, April 22, 2022, 09:50:02 AM CDT >> >> *Subject:* Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday >> >> >> >> The Texas Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday will occur >> >> from Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 12:01 am, CDT, to midnight, Monday, >> >> April 25, 2022. >> >> >> >> The list of supplies and items that qualify appear on the Texas >> >> Comptroller's website at: >> >> https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php >> >> >> >> Unfortunately, the tax holiday does not provide exemption from >> >> sales tax on the purchase of radios in excess of $75 in value. Perhaps >> >> we can persuade a Texas legislator to sponsor an amendment to the law >> >> that would extend the tax exemption to permit the exclusion of sales tax >> >> on a broader class of amateur radios and related equipment. >> >> >> >> If you have been planning to purchase a small generator, note the >> >> sales tax exclusion does apply to portable generators that cost less >> >> than $3,000.00, permitting — depending on brand and where purchased >> >> — the acquisition of generators up to 15,000 watts. >> >> >> >> Be safe. >> >> >> >> >> >> John Robert Stratton >> >> N5AUS >> >> Director >> >> Lee H. 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