I have a pull start Generac unit. It's a 5kw (6500 surge). I bought it from a guy that bought it for the y2k thing then never used it. I've only had the system on it once so far and it worked fine.
I'll not buy another pull start 10 horse motor though. It's hard to start after sitting for a while (use Staybil in it) and ether is almost a must. It's also very noisy, even after I built a new muffler for it. For my next one I'm gonna look for an RV unit and put it on a trailer. That'll be quiet, can hold lots of gas and will be one person mobile. I agree with others that looking for one with an inverter is probably a good idea. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage) Consulting services 42846865 (icq) WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Valenti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:40 PM Subject: [WISPA] Small generators - cheap or inexpensive? >I was looking around for a method to keep at least my backbone > running during an extended power outage. (we have had ice storms take > out power for 4 - 7 days). > > It seemed like the small generators might be a solution, the Honda/ > etc name brand ones seem to be ~$600 for 1000 watts. And I found a > company that sells Yamaha 1000W generators converted to dual fuel (NG > or propane) for about $1000. They also sell a 2400 watt generator > that is triple fuel, gas/NG/propane that is tempting, even at $1600. > > But then I ran across some imported 2 stroke, 1000 watt generators. > Harbor Freight has them in their catalog for about $150. I found a > similar one in a local store that is on sale for $99. The box says > it will run for 8 hours on tank of gas (at half load, 1.25 gallons). > > These imported ones just seem like they are too cheap. And I'm not > too fond of 2 stokes. That Yamaha dealer warns that the cheap > generators are only designed to last 150 hours - but maybe 150 hours > for $100 isn't too bad a deal. > > Just wondering if anyone has thoughts or experiences on this issue. > thanks > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
