Mr. Shircliffe, Would appreciate you messaging me directly about the generators.
My cell is 832-876-9824. Thank you. Jason Davalos On Fri, Apr 22, 2022, 7:12 PM Brian Shircliffe via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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